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2024 MLB Handicapping – Washington Nationals vs St. Louis Cardinals
(47-56) Washington Nationals vs. St. Louis Cardinals (53-49)
Date: Friday, July 26th
Time: 8:15 ET
Venue: Busch Stadium St. Louis, MO
Projected Starting Pitchers: MacKenzie Gore vs. Sonny Gray
MLB Moneyline Odds: Nationals +141 | Cardinals -167 (Bet Now!)
Today’s MLB Run Line Betting Odds: Nationals +1.5 | Cardinals -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 7.5
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At 8:15 PM ET in St. Louis, the Cardinals host the Nationals in an NL matchup. The pitching matchup features MacKenzie Gore for the Nationals against Sonny Gray for the Cardinals. The over/under line is set at 7.5 runs, with the over at -117 and the under at -103.
Looking at the money line, the Cardinals are favored at -167, while the Nationals come in at +141. The Nationals are looking to snap a three-game losing streak, while the Cardinals are trying to keep pace in the NL Central, where they currently sit in second place.
Washington Nationals
Washington is on the road today to take on the Cardinals, and they have dropped three straight games, putting them at 47-56 overall. In the NL East, they are in 4th place, 17.5 games behind the Phillies. So far, they have gone 16-15 in divisional games.
At home, the Nationals are 23-27 this year compared to 24-29 on the road. As the underdog, Washington has gone 37-47 this year, including 20-26 as the road underdog. They have dropped two straight games as the underdog.
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Washington closed out their series vs. the Padres with a 3-0 loss. This was especially tough, as they were the +134 underdog at home. The Nationals really struggled at the plate, going 0 for 9 with runners in scoring position. Patrick Corbin was the hard-luck loser, as he pitched well, going seven innings and giving up just three runs on four hits. He also issued three walks and took the loss.
Corbin was efficient, throwing just 87 pitches in his seven innings of work, but the Nationals couldn’t get him any run support. Washington’s offense also wasted a good performance by Juan Soto, who went 3 for 3 with a double.
Nationals Gambling
The Washington Nationals are on the road today against the St. Louis Cardinals. The O/U line for the game is set at 7.5 runs, which is lower than their season average of 9 runs per game. The Nationals have played 81 games this season with O/U lines set higher than 7.5 runs, and their O/U record for the season is 49-50.
The Nationals have been a solid bet against the run line this season, going 57-46 overall. They have been especially good on the road, where they are 30-23 against the run line. Washington has been an underdog in most of their games this season, going 48-36 against the run line in those contests. Their average run differential in winning games is +3.3, while it is -3.6 in losses.
Nationals Stats
The Washington Nationals have struggled to score runs this season, as they rank 22nd in the league with 4.1 runs per game. Their home run total of 85 is the worst in the league, and their batting average of .237 is below average. However, they do a good job of limiting strikeouts, ranking 6th in the league in that category. CJ Abrams has been the Nationals’ top hitter this season, leading the team in home runs and RBI. Luis García Jr. and Jesse Winker have also been solid contributors at the plate. Juan Yepez has been hot at the plate recently, hitting .367 with 2 home runs and 6 RBI over his last 8 games.
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St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis will host the Nationals with an overall record of 53-49, and they are six games behind the Brewers for the NL Central lead. The Cardinals are 16-16 in divisional games this year, and they lost two of three to the Pirates in their most recent series.
At home, the Cardinals are 26-22 this year, and they are one game over .500 at 27-26 on the road. So far, they have been a bit better as the favorite, going 28-24, compared to 25-25 as the underdog. St. Louis’ series record is 17-13-3 this year, and they are an even 5-5 over their last 10 games.
The Cardinals will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Pirates with a 5-0 loss. St. Louis was actually the slight favorite on the money line going into the game but fell behind big early, as the Pirates scored four times in the second.
Offensively, the Cardinals only had six hits but didn’t score a run. Masyn Winn was the only Cardinals hitter with more than one hit, going 2/4. The Cardinals also wasted a good outing from Matthew Liberatore, who took the loss, going three innings and giving up five earned runs.
Cardinals Gambling
When the St. Louis Cardinals play at home, the over/under line is typically set at 8 runs per game. However, today’s line is set at 7.5 runs, which is lower than their season average. The Cardinals have played 77 games this season with over/under lines set higher than 7.5 runs, which accounts for 75.5% of their games. Their games have averaged 8.5 runs per game, and their over/under record for the season is 47-52. Currently, they are on a streak of four consecutive games going under the total.
When betting the run line on the Cardinals, it’s been a good idea to take them as the underdog, as they are 33-17 against the run line in those games. They have been a poor run line bet as the favorite, going just 19-33. Overall, they are 52-50 against the run line, with an average run differential of -0.4 runs per game.
Cardinals Stats
The St. Louis Cardinals have struggled to score runs this season, ranking 23rd in the league with 4.1 runs per game. Their home and road splits are very similar, with 4.0 runs per game on the road and 4.2 runs per game at home. Their offense has been below average in terms of power, as they rank 19th in total home runs. However, their batting average of .245 is 11th in the league, and their BABIP of .29 is 7th. Alec Burleson has been the team’s top hitter this season, leading the team in batting average and RBI. He has been hot at the plate recently, going 7 for 21 in his last 5 games with 2 runs and 1 home run. Nolan Gorman has also been swinging a hot bat, hitting 2 home runs in his last 4 games.
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Nationals Cardinals Pitching
Left-hander MacKenzie Gore gets the start for the Nationals today as he faces the Cardinals on the road. He has made 20 starts this year and has a record of 6-8 with an ERA of 4.20. Gore’s WHIP for the season is 1.46, and opponents are batting .255 off him this year. In his 20 appearances, Gore has turned in five quality starts. Looking back at his last outing, Gore finished with a no-decision after giving up three earned runs in two innings of work. He has not won a game since June 6th.
Sonny Gray will be looking to build off his last outing, where he picked up the win vs. the Braves. In that start, he went seven innings and gave up five earned runs. Looking back over his last four outings, Gray has given up at least three earned runs in each. Gray’s ERA for the season is 3.54, along with a record of 10-6. Out of his 18 starts, Gray has turned in eight quality starts and is averaging 11.05 strikeouts per nine innings. For the year, he has allowed 12 homers. At home, Gray is 6-4 with a 2.29 ERA.
Washington Nationals vs. St. Louis Cardinals MLB Baseball Betting Trends
- The Nationals head into the game having gone 3-7 straight-up in their last ten games on the road.
- The Nationals they are 3-7 vs. the runline in their previous ten games on the road.
- Conversely, the Cardinals are 6-4 over their last ten home games (straight-up).
- Furthermore, the Cardinals have a 7-3 mark vs. the runline across their last ten home games.
- Also, the Nationals are 2-1 in their last three games as the favorite. On the other hand, they are 0-3 as the underdog (last 3).
- The Cardinals have a record of 1-2 across their last three games when favored. As the underdog, they are 2-1 in their last three games.
Washington Nationals vs. St. Louis Cardinals 4* Free MLB Betting Pick:
Our predicted final score for this one is 5-4 in favor of the Nationals, and with them being the underdogs at +141, we see this as a great opportunity to take advantage of the higher payout. Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Sonny Gray finishing with six strikeouts compared to MacKenzie Gore with 11th among starters with six K’s.
If you’re looking for a parlay, you could look to the over/under, and if so, we would recommend taking the over at 7.5. However, we have the Nationals finishing with seven hits compared to the Cardinals with nine.
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