Cardinals vs. Nationals Prediction, Odds, Picks - July 28

Updated Jul. 28, 2024 2:00 p.m. ET

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Alec Burleson and the St. Louis Cardinals hit the field against Luis Garcia and the Washington Nationals on Sunday at 2:15 PM ET, in the final of a three-game series at Busch Stadium. The Cardinals are the favorite in this one, at -152, while the underdog Nationals have +127 odds to play spoiler. St. Louis is a 1.5-run favorite (at +135 odds). An 8.5-run over/under is listed for this game.

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: Sunday, July 28, 2024 at 2:15 PM ET
• Where: Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri
• How to Watch on TV: BSMW

Cardinals vs. Nationals Prediction

• Score Prediction: Cardinals 5, Nationals 4
• Total Prediction: Over 8.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Cardinals 54%, Nationals 46%

Cardinals vs. Nationals Betting Insights

• The Cardinals have entered the game as favorites 54 times this season and won 28, or 51.9%, of those games.
• St. Louis has a record of 7-10 in games when sportsbooks favor them by at least -152 on the moneyline.
• The implied probability of a win from the Cardinals, based on the moneyline, is 60.3%.
• The Nationals have been victorious in 39, or 45.3%, of the 86 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
• This year, Washington has won 23 of 55 games when listed as at least +127 or worse on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Nationals have a 44.1% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

FINAL

WSH 3 · STL 4

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

Washington Nationals

WSH

+1.5

+124

O 8.5

St. Louis Cardinals

STL

-1.5

-147

U 8.5

Cardinals Recent Betting Performance

• The Cardinals played as the moneyline favorite in six of their last 10 games, and went 2-4 in those matchups.
• Over their last 10 matchups, the Cardinals and their opponents combined to go over the total five times (all 10 games had set totals).
• The Cardinals are 5-5-0 against the spread over their past 10 games.

Cardinals Recent Stats

Cardinals Player Insights

• Burleson leads the Cardinals with 60 runs batted in while putting up a team-high batting average of .287.
• Burleson ranks 26th in home runs and 29th in RBI among all hitters in MLB.
• Burleson brings a hitting streak of two games into this game. During his last five outings he is hitting .182 with a walk and an RBI.
• Brendan Donovan has 22 doubles, a triple, nine home runs and 30 walks while hitting .265.
• Donovan ranks 141st in home runs in baseball, and 66th in RBI.
• Nolan Arenado is hitting .263 with 14 doubles, 11 home runs and 29 walks.
• Masyn Winn has 18 doubles, five triples, six home runs and 28 walks while batting .285.
• Winn takes a three-game streak with at least one hit into this one. In his last five games he is batting .238 with a home run, two walks and three RBI.

Cardinals Team Props

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Nationals Recent Betting Performance

• The Nationals have played as underdogs in eight of their past 10 games and won five of those contests.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Nationals and their opponents are 7-3-0 when it comes to hitting the over.
• Over their last 10 games, the Nationals are 6-4-0 against the spread.

Nationals Recent Stats

Nationals Player Insights

• C.J. Abrams paces the Nationals with 15 home runs and runs batted in, driving in 50.
• Among all hitters in the big leagues, Abrams ranks 51st in homers and 57th in RBI.
• Garcia has a club-high 50 runs batted in and .280 batting average.
• Among all major league hitters, Garcia ranks 105th in homers and 57th in RBI.
• Lane Thomas has 14 doubles, three triples, eight home runs and 32 walks while hitting .250.
• Jacob Young has 14 doubles, a triple, a home run and 20 walks while batting .248.

Nationals Team Props

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