The St. Louis Cardinals (29-43) take on the Washington Nationals (27-43) after Nolan Arenado hit a pair of home runs in an 8-7 victory over the Mets. The game starts at 4:05 PM ET on Monday.
The Nationals are an underdog (+127 moneyline odds to win) when they take on the Cardinals (-149). The total for this game is set at 9.5.
The betting facts in this article are based off odds valid as of June 19, 2023 at 3:25 PM ET. Ready to bet? Click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Cardinals vs Nationals Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | -149 | +127 | 9.5 |
Cardinals Betting Insights
- The Cardinals have been favorites in 42 games this season and won 17 (40.5%) of those contests.
- St. Louis has a record of 9-13 in games when oddsmakers favor them by at least -149 on the moneyline.
- The sportsbooks’ moneyline implies a 59.8% chance of a victory for the Cardinals.
- So far this season, St. Louis and its opponents have hit the over in 36 of 72 games with a total.
- The Cardinals are 30-42-0 against the spread this season.
Cardinals Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 4-6 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.0 |
| HR | 16 |
| ERA | 5.40 |
| K/9 | 7.4 |
Nationals Betting Insights
- The Nationals have been underdogs in 67 games this season and have come away with the win 25 times (37.3%) in those contests.
- This season, Washington has been victorious 20 times in 50 chances when named as an underdog of at least +127 or worse on the moneyline.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Nationals have a 44.1% chance of walking away with the win.
- Contests with Washington has gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 32 of 70 chances this season.
- The Nationals are 40-30-0 against the spread in their 70 games that had a posted line this season.
Nationals Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 2-8 |
| Runs Per Game | 3.2 |
| HR | 6 |
| ERA | 4.34 |
| K/9 | 7.3 |
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Cardinals Probable Pitcher – Jack Flaherty
- Flaherty and his team have a record of 7-7-0 against the spread when he starts.
- The right-hander’s last appearance was on Tuesday, when he threw 4 1/3 innings against the San Francisco Giants, giving up six earned runs while allowing 10 hits.
- Flaherty has 10 starts of five or more innings this season in 14 chances. He averages 5.2 innings per outing.
- He has finished three appearances without allowing an earned run in 14 chances this season.
- Flaherty’s team has been victorious in 42.9% of the games he’s started as the moneyline favorite with a record of 3-4.
- Flaherty’s team has won eight of his 14 starts this season.
- Games Flaherty has started this season hit the over nine times in 14 chances.
Cardinals Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew VerHagen | 30 | 33.1 | 34 | 4.32 | 7 | 0 |
| Jordan Hicks | 28 | 30.1 | 48 | 4.15 | 6 | 2 |
| Chris Stratton | 26 | 37.2 | 40 | 4.30 | 1 | 0 |
| Giovanny Gallegos | 25 | 27.2 | 28 | 3.90 | 6 | 8 |
| Génesis Cabrera | 24 | 26.2 | 32 | 5.40 | 3 | 0 |
Nationals Probable Pitcher – Josiah Gray
- The Nationals will send Gray (4-5) to make his 15th start of the season. He is 4-5 with a 3.19 ERA and 66 strikeouts through 79 2/3 innings pitched.
- In his last time out on Thursday against the Houston Astros, the righty threw seven innings, allowing four earned runs while surrendering six hits.
- Gray will try to go five or more innings for his fourth straight appearance. He’s averaging 5.6 innings per outing.
- He has had one appearances this season in which he did not allow an earned run.
- The Nationals have a 5-8 record in Gray’s 13 starts this season when they were the moneyline underdog.
- Gray’s team is 6-8 in his 14 starts.
- Gray has had 14 starts that oddsmakers set a total for this season, and six of those games finished over the total.
Nationals Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Edwards Jr. | 31 | 30.2 | 23 | 3.23 | 13 | 2 |
| Hunter Harvey | 28 | 29.2 | 35 | 3.34 | 11 | 3 |
| Mason Thompson | 27 | 35.1 | 30 | 3.31 | 3 | 1 |
| Kyle Finnegan | 26 | 26.2 | 30 | 4.39 | 3 | 11 |
| Thad Ward | 17 | 25.2 | 24 | 5.61 | 0 | 0 |
Cardinals Hitting Trends
- The Cardinals have put up two or more dingers in 37 games this season, and are 25-12 in those contests.
- St. Louis is 21-3 in games this season when it has put up five or more extra-base hits.
- The club has collected eight or more hits in 50 games this season, and is 31-19 in those contests.
- St. Louis has a 28-7 record in games this season when it put up five or more runs.
- The Cardinals are 9-14 over the 23 games this season when they have drawn five or more walks.
Nationals Hitting Trends
- They’ve hit two or more homers in 13 games this season and are 8-5 in those matchups.
- Washington has won nine of its 11 games with five or more extra-base hits this season.
- They have won 24 of the 46 games in which they’ve collected eight or more hits this season.
- In 27 games this season with five or more runs scored, it has posted a record of 18-9.
- They have won seven of their 16 games this season in which they’ve drawn more than four free passes.
Cardinals vs. Nationals Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Nationals (+127)
Over/Under Pick: Under (9.5)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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