St. Louis Cardinals vs Washington Nationals Betting Pick & Prediction 7/8/24
Monday’s forecast in Washington, DC calls for scattered clouds and temperatures in the low 90s. First pitch from Nationals Park is set for 4:05 PM ET. MASN will be televising this NL matchup.
The Nationals are the slight money line favorite, with their odds sitting at -112 compared to the Cardinals at -106. The over/under line is currently at 9 runs, and Washington will be looking to pick up a win and move above .500. The Cardinals are 47-42 and are second in the NL Central.
WASHINGTON NATIONALS VS ST. LOUIS CARDINALS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Washington Nationals Moneyline -112
This game will be played at Nationals Park at 4:05 ET on Monday, July 8th.
HOW TO BET THE CARDINALS VS NATIONALS:
- We have the Nationals winning by a score of 6 to 4
- If you’re looking for a run line pick, we also like the Nationals to cover
- As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 10 runs and like the over
St. Louis cruised to an easy 8-3 win over the Nationals in the most recent game of this series. The Cardinals had a huge 5th inning, scoring three of their eight runs. As for the Nationals, they scored their only three runs in the 6th. Heading into the game, the Cardinals were favored at -111.
Kyle Gibson got the win for the Cardinals, going five innings and giving up three earned runs. He finished the game with eight strikeouts but issued two walks. DJ Herz had a rough outing for the Nationals, taking the loss after going just 4 1/3 innings and giving up four earned runs.
At the plate, the Cardinals were led by Willson Contreras and Nolan Gorman, as they were the only two Cardinals hitters to have more than one hit. Contreras, Gorman, and Nolan Arenado each had two RBIs.
Cardinals Records & Stats
St. Louis is 47-42 overall, putting them five games behind the Brewers for the NL Central lead. The Cardinals have gone 13-12 against other teams in the NL Central. So far, they have been good at home, going 24-18, and they are just above .500 at 23-24 on the road.
The Cardinals have won four straight games as the favorite, and they are 25-19 overall when favored this year. As the underdog, St. Louis is 22-23 this season. Their overall series record is 15-11-2, and they are up 2-1 in their current series vs. the Nationals.
When the Cardinals win, they do so by an average of 2.4 runs per game. In their losses, they lose by an average of 3.6 runs per game. As a result, their run line record is 45-44, with a 24-18 mark at home and a 21-26 mark on the road. As the favorite, they are just 17-27 against the run line, while they are 28-17 as the underdog.
St. Louis is on the road in Washington tonight with the O/U line set at 9. The Cardinals have a combined run average of 8.6, and their O/U record is 41-45. Their average O/U line for the season is 8 runs per game. When the O/U line is set at 9, their record is 7-5-1. This is the 7th time this season that the O/U line has been set at 9 runs, which is 7.9% of their games. The O/U line has been set at under 9 runs in 77.5% of their games this season. The Over has hit in 3 straight games for St. Louis.
Right-hander Miles Mikolas gets the start for the Cardinals today as he faces the Nationals on the road. He has made 18 starts this season and has a record of 6-7 with an ERA of 5.18. Looking at his overall numbers, Mikolas has a WHIP of 1.22 and has issued just 1.61 walks per nine innings. In his last outing, Mikolas finished with a no-decision, giving up two earned runs in six innings of work. Before that, he had won two straight starts. One area of concern for Mikolas is his home ERA, which is 7.1 compared to 4.71 on the road.
For the season, the Cardinals are averaging just 4.1 runs per game, which is 22nd in the league. They are also near the bottom of the league in home runs and have a team batting average of .243. However, they do have a few hitters who are swinging the bat well right now. Brendan Donovan and Alec Burleson are both near the top of the team in batting average and have 8 and 13 homers, respectively. Nolan Gorman has a team-high 17 homers but is batting just .206 for the season.
In his last six games, Masyn Winn has gone 10/27, and Willson Contreras has three homers in this stretch. Contreras also has eight RBIs in his last six games. Gorman is currently on a three-game hitting streak, and Arenado has a four-game streak going.
Nationals Records & Stats
Washington is 42-48 overall and trails the Phillies by 16 games in the NL East. Currently, they are 4th in the division and have gone 16-12 in divisional games. The Nationals will be looking to pick up a win today, as they have dropped two straight and are 4-6 over their last 10.
So far, Washington has been much better on the road compared to at home. The Nationals are 22-25 on the road and just 20-23 at home. As the underdog, Washington is 33-41 this year and 15-19 as the home underdog. They have struggled as the favorite, going just 9-7.
When the Nationals win, they win big, with an average run margin of 3.4 runs per game. When they lose, they lose big, with an average run margin of -3.4 runs per game. Their overall run line record is 52-38, with a run line record of 24-19 at home and 28-19 on the road. They are 8-8 against the run line as favorites and 44-30 as underdogs.
The Nationals have been involved in a lot of high-scoring games this season, with their games averaging 8.7 runs per game. Their over/under record is 43-43, and their games have had an average over/under line of 8 runs. When the line has been set at 9 runs, their over/under record is 5-6-2. In 17.8% of their games, the line has been set at 9 runs, and their games have gone over the line in three straight contests.
Washington is sending left-hander Mitchell Parker to the mound today vs. the Cardinals. He has made 15 starts this season and has a record of 5-4 with an ERA of 3.61. Parker’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.10, and he has turned in five quality starts. In his last outing, Parker finished with a no-decision, giving up five earned runs in six innings of work vs. the Mets. Before that, he had given up at least four earned runs in three straight outings. The left-hander has allowed a total of 11 home runs this season.
So far this season, the Nationals are averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 18th in the league. They have been a better offensive team at home, averaging 4.3 runs per game. As a team, they are batting .239, which is 12th in the league, and have the 6th fewest strikeouts in the league. Washington comes into the game with a team on-base percentage of .309 and a slugging percentage of .371.
CJ Abrams and Luis Garcia Jr. have been the Nationals’ top power threats this season, with Abrams leading the team with 14 homers and Garcia Jr. not far behind with 10. Garcia Jr. has been red hot of late, batting .588 over his last five games, with three homers and eight RBIs. He also comes into the game on a four-game hitting streak.