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At Nationals Park on Saturday, the Washington Nationals (34-67) play the St. Louis Cardinals (53-47), with first pitch at 7:15 PM ET. Dakota Hudson (6-6) is the starter for the Cardinals, and Erick Fedde (5-7) for the Nationals.
The Cardinals are currently a moderate moneyline favorite (-150) on the road at the Nationals (+127). The contest has a total set at 9.5.
Cardinals vs. Nationals Odds
Run Line
St. Louis Cardinals (-1.5)
Moneyline
Cardinals (-150)
Total
9.5 Runs (Over: +101, Under: -123)
When, Where, at What Time is Cardinals vs. Nationals
- Game Day: Saturday, July 30, 2022
- Game Time: 7:15 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 |
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 beat the Nationals 6-2 yesterday, with Miles Mikolas getting the win (7.00 IP, 2 R, 6 H, 4 K) and Nolan Gorman leading the way offensively (going 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI). Anibal Sanchez (5.00 IP, 6 R, 6 H, 4 K) took the loss for the Nationals.
Betting Trends
Cardinals Betting Records and Team Stats
This season, the Cardinals have won 32 out of the 50 games, or 64%, in which they’ve been favored. St. Louis is 17-11 this season when entering a game favored by -150 or more on the moneyline. The Cardinals have a 60% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline. St. Louis and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 46 of their 100 opportunities. The Cardinals are 53-47-0 against the spread in their 100 chances this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Goldschmidt | 94 | .334 (2) | .415 (2) | .615 (3) | 5.9% (11) | 21.1% (88) | 11.8% (19) |
| Nolan Arenado | 92 | .293 (28) | .358 (29) | .523 (12) | 4.6% (29) | 12.9% (13) | 8.8% (77) |
| Tommy Edman | 98 | .256 (71) | .322 (91) | .370 (130) | 1.6% (129) | 18.4% (61) | 8.2% (83) |
| Dylan Carlson | 81 | .255 (72) | .325 (82) | .416 (84) | 1.9% (118) | 19.1% (69) | 7.8% (89) |
| Brendan Donovan | 74 | .281 (-) | .396 (-) | .377 (-) | 0.7% (-) | 18.7% (-) | 12.9% (-) |
Nationals Betting Records and Team Stats
The Nationals have been underdogs in 86 games this season and have come away with the win 27 times (31.4%) in those contests. This season, Washington has been victorious 19 times in 60 chances when named as an underdog of at least +127 or worse on the moneyline. The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Nationals have a 44.1% chance of walking away with the win. Washington’s games have gone over the total in 48 of their 101 opportunities. The Nationals have an against the spread mark of 43-58-0 in 101 games with a line this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juan Soto | 98 | .243 (105) | .399 (5) | .478 (31) | 4.7% (28) | 14.4% (23) | 19.8% (1) |
| Josh Bell | 100 | .309 (12) | .392 (7) | .496 (21) | 3.1% (72) | 13.5% (19) | 11.6% (25) |
| Nelson Cruz | 95 | .231 (124) | .316 (103) | .345 (140) | 2.1% (109) | 22.6% (98) | 10.4% (46) |
| César Hernández | 100 | .243 (105) | .306 (117) | .309 (149) | 0.0% (153) | 18.1% (57) | 7.4% (97) |
| Keibert Ruiz | 78 | .248 (93) | .310 (109) | .343 (142) | 1.0% (145) | 10.9% (7) | 7.0% (105) |
Cardinals vs. Nationals Picks and Predictions
Our top pick for Cardinals vs. Nationals is the Cardinals (-150 on the moneyline) as the pick to win. As for the total, we recommend betting on the under on 9.5 runs.