Nationals vs. Cardinals Prediction, Odds, Picks - July 6

Updated Jul. 6, 2024 4:00 p.m. ET

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Alec Burleson and the St. Louis Cardinals will hit the field against the Washington Nationals and starter MacKenzie Gore on Saturday. First pitch is at 4:05 PM ET at Nationals Park. The Nationals are favored in this one, at -132, while the underdog Cardinals have +112 odds to upset. Washington is favored on the run line (-1.5). The game's total is set at 8.5 runs.

Take a look at everything you need from a betting perspective on the Nationals-Cardinals game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Nationals vs. Cardinals Game Information & Odds

• When: Saturday, July 6, 2024 at 4:05 PM ET
• Where: Nationals Park in Washington D.C.
• How to Watch on TV: BSMW

Nationals vs. Cardinals Prediction

• Score Prediction: Nationals 5, Cardinals 4
• Total Prediction: Over 8.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Nationals 53%, Cardinals 47%

Nationals vs. Cardinals Betting Insights

• This season, the Nationals have won eight out of the 15 games, or 53.3%, in which they've been favored.
• Washington has entered four games this season favored by -132 or more and is 3-1 in those contests.
• The oddsmakers' moneyline implies a 56.9% chance of a victory for the Nationals.
• The Cardinals have been chosen as underdogs in 43 games this year and have walked away with the win 21 times (48.8%) in those games.
• This season, St. Louis has come away with a win six times in 21 chances when named as an underdog of at least +112 or worse on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Cardinals have a 47.2% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

FINAL

STL 6 · WSH 14

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

St. Louis Cardinals

STL

+1.5

+112

O 8.5

Washington Nationals

WSH

-1.5

-132

U 8.5

Nationals Recent Betting Performance

• In the last 10 games, the Nationals were listed as the moneyline favorite by oddsmakers just one time, a game they lost.
• Over their last 10 matchups (all 10 of them had set totals), the Nationals and their opponents combined to go over the run total six times.
• The Nationals' record against the spread is 4-6-0 over their past 10 games.

Nationals Recent Stats

Nationals Player Insights

• Not only does C.J. Abrams lead the Nationals in hitting with his .279 average, he also paces the squad with 13 home runs and 45 RBI.
• In all of Major League Baseball, Abrams is 44th in home runs and 43rd in RBI.
• Jesse Winker has 15 doubles, 10 home runs and 43 walks while hitting .269.
• Of all major league batters, Winker is 88th in homers and 68th in RBI.
• Winker enters this matchup looking for his fourth game in a row with a hit. During his last five outings he is hitting .462 with four doubles, a home run, a walk and three RBI.
• Luis Garcia has 14 doubles, 10 home runs and 13 walks while hitting .271.
• Garcia has at least one base hit in two straight games. In his last five games he is hitting .375 with three home runs, a walk and six RBI.
• Lane Thomas is hitting .238 with 10 doubles, three triples, eight home runs and 21 walks.
• Thomas has recorded at least one hit in three games in a row. In his last five games he is hitting .227 with two doubles, two walks and an RBI.

Nationals Team Props

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Cardinals Recent Betting Performance

• In four games as underdogs over the last 10 matchups, the Cardinals have a record of 2-2.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Cardinals and their opponents have failed to hit the over four times.
• The Cardinals have four wins against the spread in their last 10 chances.

Cardinals Recent Stats

Cardinals Player Insights

• Brendan Donovan is hitting .263 with 19 doubles, a triple, eight home runs and 26 walks, while getting on base at a rate of .335.
• Among all hitters in the majors, Donovan's home run total ranks 123rd and his RBI tally ranks 56th.
• Burleson is batting .281 with 11 doubles, 13 home runs and 13 walks.
• Burleson ranks 44th overall in home runs and 56th in RBI this year.
• Masyn Winn has put up a team-best batting average of .291.
• Nolan Arenado is hitting .261 with 14 doubles, seven home runs and 22 walks.

Cardinals Team Props

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