The St. Louis Cardinals (46-42) travel to face off against the Washington Nationals (42-47) on Sunday, July 7th. This game will be played at Nationals Park in Washington and televised on BSMW. The Nationals are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Cardinals are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Nationals. First pitch is set for 12:35 CT.
Cardinals vs. Nationals Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Nationals (+105)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 9 Runs
- The Nationals have scored 6 or more runs in 8 of their last 15 games.
- The Nationals have a home record of 20-22, while the Cardinals have an away record of 22-24.
- The Nationals have won 4 of their last 6 home games.
- The Nationals have a head-to-head win against the Cardinals in their last matchup, scoring 14 runs.
- The Nationals have a higher number of division wins (16) compared to the Cardinals (13).
Cardinals vs Nationals
Washington cruised to a 14-6 win over the Cardinals in the most recent game of this series. The Nationals had a huge 2nd inning, scoring five of their nine runs. As for the Cardinals, they scored four of their six runs in the 3rd. Heading into the game, the Nationals were favored at -128 on the money line.
MacKenzie Gore got the start for the Nationals, going just 3 1/3 innings while giving up five runs and striking out five. Jacob Barnes came out of the bullpen for the win. Lance Lynn only went 2 2/3 innings for the Cardinals, giving up 10 earned runs on nine hits.
Keibert Ruiz and James Wood each homered for the Nationals, while Ruiz, Luis Garcia Jr., and Lane Thomas each had three RBIs. Juan Yepez also had a two-hit game and drove in a run for Washington’s offense.
St. Louis is 46-42 overall and 2nd in the NL Central, five games behind the Brewers. The Cardinals are on a three-game winning streak and have an overall series record of 15-11-2, heading into today’s game against the Nationals.
Against the run line, the Cardinals are 44-44 this season and have a 24-18 record at home. As underdogs, they are 28-17, but as favorites, they are 16-27. The O/U line for today’s game is set at 9 runs, and their O/U record for games with that line is 6-5-1.
Kyle Gibson Gets The Start For The Cardinals
Right-hander Kyle Gibson gets the start for the Cardinals today as he faces the Nationals on the road. He has made 16 starts this season and has a record of 6-3 with a 3.88 ERA. Looking at his overall numbers, Gibson has a WHIP of 1.24 and opponents are batting .227 this season. In his last outing, Gibson picked up the win, going five innings and giving up four earned runs on five hits. Before that, he had won two straight starts. Gibson’s ERA on the road is 3.37, compared to 4.69 at home.
Cardinals Offense Breakdown
Over the past six games, Masyn Winn has been swinging a hot bat for the Cardinals, going 11/27 (.407) with three RBIs. Alec Burleson and Nolan Gorman are the Cardinals’ top power threats this season, with 13 and 17 homers, respectively. However, Gorman is batting just .202 this season, and Burleson is hitting .277.
St. Louis comes into the game averaging 4 runs per game, which is 24th in the league. They are also just 20th in home runs and have a collective isolated power (ISO) of .137, which is 20th in the league. As a team, the Cardinals are batting .242, which is 13th in the MLB.
Washington is 15 games behind in the NL Wild Card race and 16 games behind the Phillies in the NL East. Their overall record is 42-47, and they are 2 games below .500. The Nationals have a 16-12 record in divisional games.
Against the run line, Washington is 52-37 this season and 44-29 as underdogs. Their games have averaged 8 runs, and their over/under record is 42-43. The over has hit in their last two games, and when the total is set at 9 runs, they have a 4-6-2 O/U record.
DJ Herz Gets The Start For The Nationals
Washington is sending DJ Herz to the mound today vs. the Cardinals, and he has made six starts this year. Herz’s record for the season is 1-2, and his ERA is 4.67. In his six starts, he has one quality start and is averaging 12.33 strikeouts per nine innings. Herz most recently faced the Mets, where he went 5 2/3 innings, giving up one earned run, and finished with 10 strikeouts. He didn’t give up a homer in that outing. Before that, he had given up a homer in three straight starts.
Nationals Offense Breakdown
Washington’s offense is averaging 4.2 runs per game this season, which is 17th in the league. They have been slightly better at home, averaging 4.4 runs per game. So far, the Nationals have not been a great home run hitting team, as their 75 homers are 24th in the league. As a team, they are batting .238, which is 15th in the league.
CJ Abrams has been the Nationals’ top power threat this season, as his 14 home runs are 13th in the league. Abrams is also hitting .280 for the season. Luis Garcia Jr. has been hot of late, going 14/33 in his last nine games with three homers. Overall, he is batting .277 for the season.
Cardinals vs Nationals Prediction
We see the Nationals coming away with a 6-4 win in this one, and with them being the underdogs at +105, that is the way we recommend playing this one.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have DJ Herz finishing with six strikeouts compared to Kyle Gibson with five. Herz is also projected to give up fewer hits and earn runs than Gibson.
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Last updated:July 9, 2024 Cardinals, Nationals