Los Angeles at St. Louis

St. Louis is a big home dog against the Los Angeles ace, but the Dodgers are 0-4 in their last four road games and 1-6 in Clayton Kershaw's last seven starts vs. the National League Central. St. Louis is so strong with pitching and defense, which is needed to win as a dog. Yes, they are facing a great pitcher, but the Cardinals are 50-23 against a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15, as well as 21-8 as a home underdog. Hard throwing Carlos Martinez goes for St. Louis, with the team 5-1 his last six starts. The Dodgers are 17-40 in the last 57 meetings in St. Louis, plus 1-5 in Kershaw's last six starts against the Cardinals, including 0-4 here in St. Louis. Play the Cardinals.