Los Angeles at St. Louis

The L.A. Dodgers wind up a seven-game road trip riding a three-game skid. The offense is second in baseball in runs scored, and on a 9-4 run OVER the total. But the pitching has gotten worn down on this trip, allowing 29 runs in six games. The Dodgers are 1-5 against winning teams and face a red-hot St. Louis offense that has won four straight. They've outscored Los Angeles 15-5 the last three nights, on an 18-7-1 run OVER the total. Starter Michael Wacha has always been much better at home, going 14-5 the last two-plus years in this park. He currently has a terrific ERA (1.54) but has walked 12 in 11+ innings and the OVER is 12-5 when Wacha faces the NL West. The Dodgers are 21-43 in St. Louis, so back the home dog in a high scoring tilt. Play St. Louis on the runline and also back the OVER.