The Washington Nationals (27-45) carry a five-game losing streak into a matchup versus the St. Louis Cardinals (31-43), at 4:05 PM ET on Wednesday.
The Cardinals are the road favorite (-157) versus the Nationals (+134). The contest has a set total of 9.
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Cardinals vs Nationals Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | -157 | +134 | 9 |
Cardinals Betting Insights
- This season, the Cardinals have won 19 out of the 44 games, or 43.2%, in which they’ve been favored.
- St. Louis has a record of 8-11 in games when bookmakers favor them by at least -157 on the moneyline.
- Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Cardinals have a 61.1% chance to win.
- St. Louis and its opponents have hit the over in 38 of its 74 games with a total this season.
- In 74 games with a spread this season, the Cardinals are 32-42-0 ATS.
Cardinals Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 4-6 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.9 |
| HR | 17 |
| ERA | 5.90 |
| K/9 | 6.6 |
Nationals Betting Insights
- The Nationals have come away with 25 wins in the 69 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
- Washington has a mark of 17-25 in contests where bookmakers favor it by +134 or worse on the moneyline.
- The Nationals have an implied victory probability of 42.7% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.
- Washington’s games have gone over the total in 34 of its 72 opportunities.
- The Nationals are 40-32-0 against the spread in their 72 games that had a posted line this season.
Nationals Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 2-8 |
| Runs Per Game | 3.7 |
| HR | 6 |
| ERA | 5.22 |
| K/9 | 7.8 |
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Cardinals Probable Pitcher – Miles Mikolas
- Mikolas’ team is 6-9-0 against the spread this season in his starts.
- The right-hander last pitched on Friday, when he gave up six earned runs and allowed eight hits in six innings against the New York Mets.
- Mikolas will look to finish five or more innings for the eighth start in a row.
- He has three appearances with no earned runs allowed in 15 chances this season.
- Mikolas’ team has a record of 6-4 this season when he starts and they are the favorite on the moneyline.
- Mikolas’ team has won eight of his 15 starts this season.
- Games Mikolas has started this season hit the over eight times in 15 chances.
Cardinals Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew VerHagen | 31 | 34.1 | 34 | 4.46 | 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 | 4.3 | 1 | 0 |
| Génesis Cabrera | 25 | 27.1 | 32 | 5.27 | 4 | 0 |
Nationals Probable Pitcher – Trevor Williams
- Williams (3-4) gets the starting nod for the Nationals in his 15th start of the season. He’s put together a 4.50 ERA in 70 2/3 innings pitched, with 54 strikeouts.
- In his most recent time out on Friday against the Miami Marlins, the righty threw 4 1/3 innings, allowing five earned runs while surrendering seven hits.
- Williams will look to secure his 12th outing of five or more innings pitched this season. He’s averaging five innings per appearance.
- He has had two appearances this season in which he did not allow an earned run.
- The Nationals have a 7-7 record in Williams’ 14 starts this season when they were the moneyline underdog.
- Williams’ team is 7-7 in his 14 starts.
- Williams has had 14 starts with a set total this season, and the teams combined to go over the total in five of those matchups.
Nationals Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Edwards Jr. | 32 | 31.2 | 24 | 3.69 | 13 | 2 |
| Hunter Harvey | 29 | 30.2 | 35 | 3.82 | 11 | 3 |
| Mason Thompson | 27 | 35.1 | 30 | 3.31 | 3 | 1 |
| Kyle Finnegan | 27 | 27.2 | 30 | 4.23 | 3 | 11 |
| Thad Ward | 18 | 27.2 | 25 | 5.86 | 0 | 0 |
Cardinals Hitting Trends
- The Cardinals have a 27-12 record this season in games when they hit at least two homers.
- St. Louis is 22-3 in games this season when it has had at least five extra-base hits.
- The club has collected eight or more hits 52 times this season, and has a 33-19 record in those games.
- St. Louis is 30-7 in games this season when it scored at least five runs.
- The Cardinals have gone 9-14 in the 23 games this season when they have drawn at least five walks.
Nationals Hitting Trends
- They are 8-5 this season when they hit two or more home runs in a game.
- In 11 games with five or more extra-base hits this season, it has a record of 9-2.
- They have a record of 24-24 this season when collecting eight or more base hits in a game.
- Washington has won 18 of its 28 games this season in which it scored more than four runs.
- They have a 7-9 record this season when drawing five or more walks in a game.
Cardinals vs. Nationals Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Nationals (+134)
Over/Under Pick: Over (9)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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