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The St. Louis Cardinals and Washington Nationals will play on Friday at Busch Stadium, at 8:15 PM ET, with Brendan Donovan and C.J. Abrams among those expected to deliver at the plate. The Nationals are +111 moneyline underdogs for this matchup with the favorite Cardinals (-131). St. Louis (-1.5) is the favorite on the run line. The game's total has been listed at 8.5 runs.
Here is everything you need from a betting perspective on the Cardinals-Nationals game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.
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Cardinals vs. Nationals Game Information & Odds
- When: Friday, July 26, 2024 at 8:15 PM ET
- Where: Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri
- How to Watch on TV: MASN2
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Run Line | Favorite Run Line Odds | Underdog Run Line Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | -131 | +111 | 8.5 | -110 | -110 | -1.5 | +158 | -189 |
Cardinals vs. Nationals Prediction
- Score Prediction: Cardinals 5, Nationals 4
- Total Prediction: Under 8.5 runs
- Win Probabilities: Cardinals 54%, Nationals 46%
Cardinals vs. Nationals Betting Insights
- The Cardinals have been favorites in 52 games this season and won 28 (53.8%) of those contests.
- St. Louis has a record of 15-16 in games when oddsmakers favor them by at least -131 on the moneyline.
- The Cardinals have a 56.7% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
- The Nationals have been victorious in 37, or 44%, of the 84 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
- This season, Washington has come away with a win 30 times in 71 chances when named as an underdog of at least +111 or longer on the moneyline.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Nationals have a 47.4% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
Cardinals Recent Betting Performance
- The Cardinals went 3-3 over the six games they were favored on the moneyline in their last 10 matchups.
- In their last 10 matchups (all 10 of them had set totals), the Cardinals and their opponents combined to go over the run total four times.
- The Cardinals' ATS record is 6-4-0 over their past 10 games.
Cardinals Recent Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 5-5 |
| Runs Per Game | 4 |
| HR | 13 |
| ERA | 3.78 |
| K/9 | 7.1 |
Cardinals Player Insights
- Alec Burleson paces the Cardinals in runs batted in (60) and has accumulated a team-high batting average of .289.
- Burleson's home runs place him 25th in MLB, and he ranks 29th in RBI.
- Donovan is hitting .266 with 22 doubles, a triple, nine home runs and 30 walks.
- Among all major league hitters, Donovan is 136th in homers and 61st in RBI.
- Nolan Arenado is hitting .266 with 14 doubles, 10 home runs and 28 walks.
- Arenado is on a two-game hitting streak entering this contest. In his last five games he is batting .176 with a home run, three walks and an RBI.
- Masyn Winn has 18 doubles, five triples, five home runs and 27 walks while hitting .283.
Cardinals Team Props
| Hits O/U | Total Bases O/U | HR O/U | RBI O/U | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Goldschmidt | 0.5 (-235) | 1.5 (+125) | 0.5 (+475) | 0.5 (+160) |
| Masyn Winn | 0.5 (-265) | 1.5 (+125) | 0.5 (+800) | 0.5 (+215) |
| Alec Burleson | 0.5 (-260) | 1.5 (+135) | 0.5 (+850) | 0.5 (+190) |
| Nolan Arenado | 0.5 (-235) | 1.5 (+125) | 0.5 (+550) | 0.5 (+150) |
| Willson Contreras | 0.5 (-225) | 1.5 (+125) | 0.5 (+400) | 0.5 (+165) |
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Nationals Recent Betting Performance
- The Nationals have played as underdogs in eight of their past 10 games and won four of those contests.
- When it comes to hitting the over, the Nationals and their opponents are 5-5-0 in their last 10 games with a total.
- The Nationals have five wins against the spread in their last 10 chances.
Nationals Recent Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 5-5 |
| Runs Per Game | 3.5 |
| HR | 8 |
| ERA | 5.32 |
| K/9 | 9.4 |
Nationals Player Insights
- Abrams leads the Nationals in home runs (15) and runs batted in (49).
- Among all hitters in the big leagues, Abrams' home run total ranks 49th and his RBI tally is 54th.
- Jesse Winker is hitting .256 with 18 doubles, 11 home runs and 52 walks.
- Winker is currently 100th in home runs and 85th in RBI in the major leagues.
- Luis Garcia has racked up a team-best batting average of .275.
- Lane Thomas is batting .247 with 13 doubles, three triples, eight home runs and 29 walks.
Nationals Team Props
| Hits O/U | Total Bases O/U | HR O/U | RBI O/U | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lane Thomas | 0.5 (-230) | 1.5 (+140) | 0.5 (+700) | 0.5 (+200) |
| C.J. Abrams | 0.5 (-220) | 1.5 (+140) | 0.5 (+700) | 0.5 (+210) |
| Trey Lipscomb | 0.5 (-155) | 0.5 (-155) | - | 0.5 (+310) |
| Jacob Young | 0.5 (-150) | 0.5 (-150) | - | 0.5 (+300) |
| Juan Yepez | 0.5 (-205) | 0.5 (-205) | 0.5 (+600) | 0.5 (+195) |
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