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2024 MLB Handicapping – St. Louis Cardinals vs Washington Nationals
(47-42) St. Louis Cardinals vs. Washington Nationals (42-48)
Date: Monday, July 8th
Time: 4:05 ET
Venue: Nationals Park Washington, DC
Projected Starting Pitchers: Miles Mikolas vs. Mitchell Parker
MLB Moneyline Odds: Cardinals -106 | Nationals -112 (Bet Now!)
Today’s MLB Run Line Betting Odds: Cardinals -1.5 | Nationals +1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 9
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Cardinals vs. Nationals Gameday
At 4:05 PM ET in Washington, DC, the Nationals will host the Cardinals at Nationals Park. The weather forecast calls for 92 degrees with scattered clouds. The game will be televised on MASN.
Miles Mikolas will start for the Cardinals, while Mitchell Parker will take the mound for the Nationals. The over/under line is set at 9 runs, with the under slightly favored at -108 compared to the over at -113.
It was all St. Louis in the last game of this series, as the Cardinals took down the Nationals by a score of 8-3. The Cardinals offense only had two more hits than the Nationals and struck out eight times, but still picked up a convincing win. Heading into the game, they were at -111 on the money line.
Washington got off to a good start in this one, scoring three runs in the first and not getting on the board again until putting up one run in the 6th. As for the Cardinals, they scored two runs in the 2nd and added three more in the 5th. After that, they didn’t score another run until putting up two insurance runs in the 7th.
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Kyle Gibson got the win for the Cardinals, going five innings and giving up three earned runs. He finished the game with just two strikeouts and allowed two home runs. DJ Herz had a rough outing for the Nationals, taking the loss after going just 4 1/3 innings and giving up four earned runs.
St. Louis is 47-42 overall and trails the Brewers by five games in the NL Central. The Cardinals have gone 13-12 against other teams in the division. The Cardinals have won four straight games as the favorite, and they are 25-19 when favored this year.
At home, the Cardinals are 24-18 this year, and they are just one game under .500 at 23-24 on the road. St. Louis has an overall series record of 15-11-2, and they are 6-4 over their last 10 games.
With the St. Louis Cardinals on the road against the Washington Nationals, the over/under line is set at 9 runs. The Cardinals’ games have averaged 8.6 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 41-45. When the over/under line is set at 9 runs, their record is 7-5-1. The over has hit in three straight games for the Cardinals.
Cardinals Gambling
When the Cardinals win, they do so by an average of 2.4 runs per game. When they lose, it’s by an average of 3.6 runs. Their run line record is 45-44, with a 24-18 mark at home. As the underdog, they are 28-17 vs. the run line, compared to 17-27 as the favorite. Their overall run differential is -0.4 runs per game.
Cardinals Stats
The St. Louis Cardinals offense has been below average this season, ranking 22nd in runs per game at 4.1. Their home and road splits are identical, with both averaging 4.1 runs per game. Their batting average of .243 is 11th in the league, but their total of 84 home runs is 21st. Their top hitters this season have been Alec Burleson and Brendan Donovan, who have both been solid at the plate. Nolan Arenado and Willson Contreras have been hot at the plate recently, with both players on hitting streaks.
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Washington is 42-48 overall and trails the Phillies by 16 games in the NL East. Currently, they are 4th in the division and have gone 16-12 against other NL East teams. The Nationals will take on the Cardinals at home today, and they are 20-23 at home this year.
The Nationals have dropped two straight games, and they are just 4-6 over their last 10. So far, they have been the underdog in most of their games, where they are 33-41. As the favorite, Washington is 9-7 this year, and their overall series record is 11-15-2.
The Nationals have been playing in a lot of high-scoring games lately, with their combined run average sitting at 8.7 runs per game. Their over/under record for the season is 43-43, and they have hit the over in three straight games. When the over/under line is set at 9 runs, they are 5-6-2 on the season. Overall, 67.8% of their games have had lower over/under lines than 9 runs.
Nationals Gambling
When betting the run line on the Nationals this season, it’s been profitable to take them as the underdog, as they are 44-30 against the run line in those games. Their overall run line record is 52-38, and they have been slightly better at covering the run line on the road (28-19) than at home (24-19). Their average run margin in winning games is +3.4, while it’s -3.4 in losing games.
Nationals Stats
The Washington Nationals offense has been below average this season, ranking 18th in runs per game at 4.2. Their home runs total of 75 is 25th in the league, and their slugging percentage of .371 is 21st. However, they have been getting solid production from CJ Abrams, who leads the team with a .282 batting average, .353 on-base percentage, 14 home runs, and 46 RBIs. Luis García Jr. has been hot at the plate, hitting .625 over his last 4 games with 3 home runs and 8 RBIs. He is currently on a 4-game hitting streak, along with Lane Thomas and CJ Abrams.
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Cardinals Nationals Pitching
Right-hander Miles Mikolas is starting for the Cardinals today as he faces the Nationals on the road. He has made 18 starts this season and has a record of 6-7 with an ERA of 5.18. Mikolas most recent outing came on July 3rd, where he finished with a no-decision after giving up two earned runs in six innings of work. Looking back over his last three outings, Mikolas has finished with a different result in each, going 1-1 with a no-decision. Opponents are batting .267 off Mikolas this season, and his WHIP is 1.22.
Left-hander Mitchell Parker gets the start for the Nationals today as he faces the Cardinals at home. He has made 15 starts this season and has a record of 5-4 with an ERA of 3.61. Parker’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.10. Looking back at his last outing, Parker finished with a no-decision against the Mets, giving up five earned runs in six innings of work. Before that, he had given up at least four earned runs in three straight starts. Parker has allowed a total of 11 home runs this season.
St. Louis Cardinals vs. Washington Nationals MLB Baseball Betting Trends
- The Cardinals head into the game having gone 6-4 straight-up in their last ten games on the road.
- The Cardinals they are 4-6 vs. the runline in their previous ten games on the road.
- Conversely, the Nationals are 3-7 over their last ten home games (straight-up).
- Furthermore, the Nationals have a 3-7 mark vs. the runline across their last ten home games.
- Also, the Cardinals are 3-0 in their last three games as the favorite. On the other hand, they are 1-2 as the underdog (last 3).
- The Nationals have a record of 2-1 across their last three games when favored. As the underdog, they are 1-2 in their last three games.
St. Louis Cardinals vs. Washington Nationals 4* Free MLB Betting Pick:
Our prediction for this Cardinals vs. Nationals matchup is to take the Nationals on the money line at -112. We have the Nationals winning this game by a score of 7-4, giving us a little bit of wiggle room with the over/under line sitting at 9 runs.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Mitchell Parker finishing with four strikeouts compared to Miles Mikolas with five. However, Parker is projected to finish with a lower ERA than Mikolas, who is projected to give up four runs.
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