St. Louis Cardinals vs Washington Nationals Betting Picks & Predictions
The Washington Nationals are set to face off against the St. Louis Cardinals in a home series starting on Friday evening. The last four games between the two teams have been
Game outlook
The Washington Nationals are set to face off against the St. Louis Cardinals in a home series starting on Friday evening. The last four games between the two teams have been split evenly at two wins each. Sonny Gray will take the mound for the Cardinals, while Patrick Corbin will be starting for the Nationals. St. Louis is the favored team according to betting odds, opening at -175 and currently sitting at -178. The first pitch is scheduled for 6:45 PM Eastern time.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Cardinals -178 | Nationals +159
Spread: Cardinals -1.5 (-110) | Nationals +1.5 (-108)
Total: Over/Under 8.75 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that St. Louis will win straight-up is 64%.
St. Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals recently won their series against the Pirates, with a standout performance in game three where they scored three runs on 10 hits. Alec Burleson and Dylan Carlson each had two hits in the game. Pitcher Andre Pallante had a strong performance, allowing only one run on four hits over seven innings. RHP Sonny Gray is set to start the upcoming series opener after securing two wins in his last three starts. Despite a slightly higher ERA on the road, Gray has been able to rack up strikeouts and hold opponents to a low batting average in night games. The Cardinals have struggled with plate discipline and driving runners home, but have shown improvements in their hitting performance recently. Currently ranked 14th in power rankings, the Cardinals have a record of 45-41 and are looking to make improvements in their offense and defense as they head into July.