The streaking St. Louis Cardinals are gunning for their seventh win in a row as they play host to the Washington Nationals at Busch Stadium. This NL matchup will get underway at 8:15 p.m. ET and fans hoping to watch it can tune in to Mid-Atlantic Sports Network.
Washington Nationals vs. St. Louis Cardinals Odds
Both teams have equal moneyline odds (-105) and Vegas has the Over/Under for this game at 8.5 runs. Odds for betting on the game’s total stand at +100 for the under and -120 for the over. You can also wager on the game’s spread with the most recent runline odds sitting at +140 for the Nationals -1.5 runs and -160 for the Cardinals +1.5.
The Cardinals are 64-55 straight up (SU) and 59-59 against the spread (ATS). The team hasn’t moved the needle much for gamblers, losing 3.6 units for moneyline bettors and 2.9 units (ATS). The Nationals have gone 60-59 SU this year and are 57-61 ATS. Overall, the team’s lost 20.0 units for moneyline gamblers and 5.8 units ATS.
Cardinals games have a 55-58-5 over/under record in 2018. The Nationals have been a great under bet with a total record of 48-67-3.
Left-hander Gio Gonzalez is the probable starter for Washington. Gonzalez is 7-8 with a 3.89 ERA and 111 strikeouts. This is his first outing against St. Louis this year. He made two starts against the Cardinals in 2017, posting a 1-1 record against them with a 1.29 ERA and 15 strikeouts.
The Cardinals are going with righty John Gant (4-4, 3.89 ERA), who has 59 strikeouts and 31 walks, as well as a 1.23 WHIP. Gant did not record a start against the Nationals in 2017.
St. Louis’ pitching staff has allowed 4.2 runs per game overall in 2018 as a unit. Its starters have a 3.48 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 8.0 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.27 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 8.3 K/9.
St. Louis’ offense is putting up 4.6 runs per outing, including 5.7 per game over its last 10 games and 7.4 per game over its last five. The team has slashed .332/.397/.598 over its last five contests and is 5-0 SU during that span.
The Cardinals’ hitters have been led by Marcell Ozuna, who is hitting .273/.316/.396 with 13 home runs, 63 RBIs and 48 runs scored.
For the visitors, Washington’s pitchers have allowed 4.0 runs per game and its starters own a 3.85 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 9.04 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 3.87, along with a K/9 of 8.61.
Nationals hitters have slashed .250/.331/.413 on their way to 4.6 runs scored per game in 2018, including 4.6 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 5.2 per game over the team’s last five contests (2-3 SU).
Trea Turner has led Washington’s hitters and is hitting .271/.343/.413 with 14 home runs, 49 RBIs, 73 runs and 32 stolen bases.
The Cardinals are coming off a 7-6 win in the prior game of this series.
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Predictions: SU Winner – Cardinals, ATS Winner – Cardinals, O/U – OVER
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Betting Notes
The under has hit in three of Washington’s last seven games.
The Nationals have hit 12 home runs in their last 10 games. The Cardinals have hit 16 over their last 10.
St. Louis has recorded 28.5 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 31.8 over its last five.
The Nationals have lost three of their last four games SU while the Cardinals have taken eight of their last nine.
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