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At Nationals Park on Sunday, the Washington Nationals (35-67) take on the St. Louis Cardinals (53-48), with first pitch at 1:35 PM ET. On the mound for the Cardinals will be Andre Pallante (3-4), matched up against the Nationals’ Josiah Gray (7-6).
Despite playing away from home the Cardinals are at -119 to win, compared to the Nationals at +101. The contest has an over/under set at 9.
Cardinals vs. Nationals Odds
Run Line
St. Louis Cardinals (-1.5)
Moneyline
Cardinals (-119)
Total
9 Runs (Over: -119, Under: -103)
When, Where, at What Time is Cardinals vs. Nationals
- Game Day: Sunday, July 31, 2022
- Game Time: 1:35 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 |
| Jack Flaherty | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Álex Reyes | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
Nationals Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Erick Fedde | 15 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| 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 Nationals defeated the Cardinals 7-6 yesterday, with Erasmo Ramirez getting the win (1.00 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 K) and Josh Bell leading the way offensively (going 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI). Genesis Cabrera (1.00 IP, 2 R, 1 H, 1 K) took the loss for the Cardinals.
Betting Trends
Cardinals Betting Records and Team Stats
This season, the Cardinals have won 32 out of the 51 games, or 62.7%, in which they’ve been favored. St. Louis has a record of 29-16 in games where sportsbooks favor them by at least -119 on the moneyline. The moneyline for this contest implies a 54.3% chance of a victory for the Cardinals. Games involving St. Louis have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 47 of 101 chances this season. The Cardinals are 53-48-0 against the spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Goldschmidt | 95 | .333 (2) | .414 (2) | .611 (3) | 5.8% (11) | 21.4% (89) | 11.7% (24) |
| Nolan Arenado | 93 | .293 (26) | .360 (27) | .530 (12) | 4.8% (26) | 12.8% (13) | 8.9% (75) |
| Tommy Edman | 99 | .254 (77) | .319 (96) | .367 (131) | 1.6% (127) | 18.2% (60) | 8.2% (84) |
| Dylan Carlson | 82 | .254 (77) | .323 (87) | .412 (87) | 1.8% (120) | 18.8% (65) | 7.7% (91) |
| Brendan Donovan | 75 | .280 (-) | .394 (-) | .375 (-) | 0.7% (-) | 18.6% (-) | 12.9% (-) |
Nationals Betting Records and Team Stats
The Nationals have won in 28, or 32.2%, of the 87 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs in this year. This season, Washington has been victorious 27 times in 83 chances when named as an underdog of at least +101 or worse on the moneyline. The Nationals have an implied victory probability of 49.8% according to the moneyline set for this matchup. Washington’s games have gone over the total in 49 of their 102 opportunities. The Nationals are 44-58-0 against the spread in their 102 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juan Soto | 99 | .246 (96) | .404 (4) | .479 (30) | 4.7% (27) | 14.3% (21) | 20.3% (1) |
| Josh Bell | 101 | .308 (12) | .391 (9) | .501 (19) | 3.3% (65) | 13.8% (20) | 11.5% (27) |
| Nelson Cruz | 96 | .231 (124) | .316 (103) | .347 (137) | 2.1% (107) | 22.4% (98) | 10.3% (47) |
| César Hernández | 101 | .244 (102) | .310 (110) | .310 (148) | 0.0% (151) | 17.9% (57) | 7.3% (96) |
| Keibert Ruiz | 79 | .248 (92) | .309 (111) | .341 (140) | 0.9% (145) | 10.7% (6) | 6.9% (105) |
Cardinals vs. Nationals Picks and Predictions
Our pick for this matchup is the Cardinals to earn the win (-119 on the moneyline), while we project the scoring will go under the total (9 runs).