The St. Louis Cardinals (30-43) carry a three-game winning streak into a road matchup versus the Washington Nationals (27-44) at 7:05 PM ET on Tuesday.
The Nationals are an underdog at home (+121) against the Cardinals (-143). The over/under for this game is set at 8.
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Cardinals vs Nationals Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | -143 | +121 | 8 |
Cardinals Betting Insights
- The Cardinals have won 18, or 41.9%, of the 43 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
- St. Louis has a record of 11-17 in games when oddsmakers favor them by at least -143 on the moneyline.
- The implied probability of a win from the Cardinals, based on the moneyline, is 58.8%.
- St. Louis’ games have gone over the total in 37 of its 73 chances.
- The Cardinals are 31-42-0 against the spread this season.
Cardinals Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 4-6 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.7 |
| HR | 17 |
| ERA | 6.00 |
| K/9 | 6.8 |
Nationals Betting Insights
- The Nationals have been underdogs in 68 games this season and have come away with the win 25 times (36.8%) in those contests.
- Washington has a mark of 22-35 in contests where oddsmakers favor it by +121 or worse on the moneyline.
- The Nationals have an implied victory probability of 45.2% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.
- Washington and its opponents have hit the over in 33 of its 71 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
- The Nationals are 40-31-0 against the spread in their 71 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
Nationals Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 2-8 |
| Runs Per Game | 3.6 |
| HR | 6 |
| ERA | 4.55 |
| K/9 | 7.8 |
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Cardinals Probable Pitcher – Jordan Montgomery
- Montgomery and his team have a record of 4-10-0 against the spread when he starts.
- The left-hander gave up three earned runs and allowed seven hits in 6 1/3 innings pitched against the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday.
- Montgomery has four starts in a row of five innings or more.
- He has three appearances this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his 14 chances this season.
- When Montgomery starts a game and his team is the favorite on the moneyline, they have a record of 3-9.
- Montgomery’s team has won three of his 14 starts.
- Games Montgomery has started this season hit the over seven 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 | 29 | 31.1 | 49 | 4.02 | 6 | 3 |
| Giovanny Gallegos | 26 | 28.2 | 28 | 3.77 | 7 | 8 |
| Chris Stratton | 26 | 37.2 | 40 | 4.30 | 1 | 0 |
| Génesis Cabrera | 25 | 27.1 | 32 | 5.27 | 4 | 0 |
Nationals Probable Pitcher – MacKenzie Gore
- Gore (3-5 with a 3.74 ERA and 87 strikeouts in 74 2/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Nationals, his 15th of the season.
- The left-hander last appeared on Friday against the Houston Astros, when he threw 5 2/3 scoreless innings while giving up four hits.
- Gore will try to go five or more innings for his fifth straight start. He’s averaging 5.3 innings per outing.
- He has made two appearances this season in which he did not surrender an earned run.
- The Nationals have a 4-9 record in Gore’s 13 starts this season when they were the underdog on the moneyline.
- Over Gore’s 14 starts, his team is 4-10.
- Gore’s starts with a set total this season have gone over the run total in four of 14 games.
Nationals Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Edwards Jr. | 32 | 31.2 | 24 | 3.69 | 13 | 2 |
| Hunter Harvey | 28 | 29.2 | 35 | 3.34 | 11 | 3 |
| Mason Thompson | 27 | 35.1 | 30 | 3.31 | 3 | 1 |
| Kyle Finnegan | 27 | 27.2 | 30 | 4.23 | 3 | 11 |
| Thad Ward | 17 | 25.2 | 24 | 5.61 | 0 | 0 |
Cardinals Hitting Trends
- The Cardinals are 26-12 this season in games when they crush two or more bombs.
- St. Louis has gone 21-3 in its 24 games this season with five or more extra-base hits.
- The team has collected at least eight hits 51 times this season, and has a 32-19 record in those games.
- St. Louis is 29-7 in games this season when it scored five or more runs.
- The Cardinals have drawn at least five walks in 23 games this season, and are 9-14 in those contests.
Nationals Hitting Trends
- They have won eight of the 13 games this season in which they hit two or more home runs.
- Washington has gone 9-2 this season when collecting five or more extra-base hits as a team.
- They have won 24 of the 47 games in which they’ve collected eight or more hits this season.
- Washington has won 18 of its 28 games this season in which it scored more than four runs.
- 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 (+121)
Over/Under Pick: Over (8)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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