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At Nationals Park on Friday, the St. Louis Cardinals (52-47) begin a three-game series against the Washington Nationals (34-66), at 7:05 PM ET. On the hill for the Cardinals will be Miles Mikolas (7-8), matched up against the Nationals’ Anibal Sanchez (0-2).
Despite playing on the road, the Cardinals are still a decent moneyline favorite (-182) over the Nationals (+151). The total for the Cardinals-Nationals game is 9.
Cardinals vs. Nationals Odds
Run Line
St. Louis Cardinals (-1.5)
Moneyline
Cardinals (-182)
Total
9 Runs (Over: -115, Under: -106)
When, Where, at What Time is Cardinals vs. Nationals
- Game Day: Friday, July 29, 2022
- Game Time: 7:05 PM ET
- Location: Washington D.C.
- Stadium: Nationals Park
Cardinals Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Yadier Molina | 10 Day Injury List | Knee |
| Harrison Bader | 10 Day Injury List | Foot |
| Juan Yepez | 10 Day Injury List | Forearm |
| Steven Matz | 15 Day Injury List | Knee |
| Drew VerHagen | 15 Day Injury List | Hip |
| Dakota Hudson | 15 Day Injury List | Neck |
| Jack Flaherty | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Álex Reyes | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Austin Romine | Restricted List | Personal |
| Paul Goldschmidt | Restricted List | Personal |
| Nolan Arenado | Restricted List | Personal |
Nationals Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Tyler Clippard | 15 Day Injury List | Groin |
| Reed Garrett | 15 Day Injury List | Bicep |
| Evan Lee | 15 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Tanner Rainey | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Will Harris | 60 Day Injury List | Pectoral |
| Stephen Strasburg | 60 Day Injury List | Ribs |
| Sean Doolittle | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Joe Ross | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Carter Kieboom | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Seth Romero | 60 Day Injury List | Calf |
| Jackson Tetreault | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
Last Time Out: Cardinals and Nationals
The Cardinals won 6-1 over the Blue Jays Friday in their most recent game. Adam Wainwright was named the winning pitcher after throwing seven innings, giving up one earned run on five hits while striking out eight, while Albert Pujols finished 3-for-4 with a double, a home run and three RBI to lead them offensively.
Friday, the Nationals fell to the Dodgers 7-1. Patrick Corbin was the losing pitcher after he went zero innings, giving up six earned runs on seven hits. Lane Thomas led the Nationals’ offense, going 2-for-4 with a double.
Betting Trends
Cardinals Betting Records and Team Stats
This season, the Cardinals have been favored 49 times and won 31, or 63.3%, of those games. St. Louis has entered 10 games this season favored by -182 or more and is 6-4 in those contests. The Cardinals have a 64.5% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline. St. Louis’ games have gone over the total in 46 of their 99 chances. The Cardinals are 52-47-0 against the spread in their 99 chances this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Edman | 97 | .256 (75) | .322 (93) | .371 (130) | 1.7% (129) | 18.5% (60) | 8.3% (83) |
| Dylan Carlson | 80 | .259 (69) | .329 (76) | .422 (77) | 1.9% (120) | 19.0% (68) | 7.9% (89) |
| Brendan Donovan | 74 | .281 (-) | .396 (-) | .377 (-) | 0.7% (-) | 18.7% (-) | 12.9% (-) |
| Albert Pujols | 57 | .241 (-) | .323 (-) | .420 (-) | 3.8% (-) | 16.7% (-) | 9.1% (-) |
| Tyler O’Neill | 53 | .230 (-) | .295 (-) | .347 (-) | 2.3% (-) | 29.1% (-) | 8.6% (-) |
Nationals Betting Records and Team Stats
The Nationals have been chosen as underdogs in 85 games this year and have walked away with the win 27 times (31.8%) in those games. This season, Washington has been victorious 13 times in 38 chances when named as an underdog of at least +151 or worse on the moneyline. The Nationals have an implied victory probability of 39.8% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup. Contests with Washington have gone over the total set by bookmakers in 48 of 100 chances this season. The Nationals have an against the spread mark of 43-57-0 in 100 games with a line this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juan Soto | 97 | .243 (104) | .400 (6) | .480 (28) | 4.8% (25) | 14.5% (24) | 20.0% (1) |
| Josh Bell | 99 | .305 (13) | .389 (9) | .493 (22) | 3.1% (74) | 13.6% (19) | 11.5% (30) |
| Nelson Cruz | 94 | .231 (123) | .317 (103) | .347 (141) | 2.2% (108) | 22.8% (101) | 10.5% (47) |
| César Hernández | 99 | .243 (104) | .306 (119) | .307 (151) | 0.0% (154) | 18.0% (57) | 7.5% (98) |
| Keibert Ruiz | 77 | .248 (92) | .311 (110) | .344 (143) | 1.0% (145) | 11.0% (8) | 7.1% (105) |
Cardinals vs. Nationals Picks and Predictions
Our top pick for Cardinals vs. Nationals sees the Cardinals (-182 on the moneyline) as the pick to win. For the over/under, we prefer the under on 9 runs.