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The Washington Nationals (48-89) and St. Louis Cardinals (81-56) will meet on Thursday at Busch Stadium, with first pitch at 1:15 PM ET. On the mound for the Cardinals will be Adam Wainwright (9-9), opposed by the Nationals’ Josiah Gray (7-9).
The Nationals are a big underdog (+235) on the road at the Cardinals (-285). The over/under in this contest is set at 7.5.
Cardinals vs. Nationals Odds
Run Line
St. Louis Cardinals (-1.5)
Moneyline
Cardinals (-285)
Total
7.5 Runs (Over: -117, Under: -104)
When, Where, at What Time is Cardinals vs. Nationals
- Game Day: Thursday, September 8, 2022
- Game Time: 1:15 PM ET
- Location: St. Louis, Missouri
- Stadium: Busch Stadium
Cardinals Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Dylan Carlson | 10 Day Injury List | Thumb |
| Steven Matz | 15 Day Injury List | Knee |
| Drew VerHagen | 60 Day Injury List | Hip |
| Álex Reyes | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
Nationals Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Victor Arano | 15 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Cade Cavalli | 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 |
| Yadiel Hernandez | 60 Day Injury List | Calf |
| Sean Doolittle | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Joe Ross | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Carter Kieboom | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Jackson Tetreault | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Evan Lee | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Nelson Cruz | Day-to-day | Knee |
Last Time Out: Cardinals and Nationals
Yesterday, the Cardinals claimed a 6-5 victory over the Nationals, with Jake Woodford (1.00 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 0 K) earning the win for the Cardinals. Paul Goldschmidt went 1-for-3 with a home run and an RBI to lead the offensive showing. Kyle Finnegan (0.00 IP, 5 R, 4 H, 1 K) picked up the loss for the Nationals.
Betting Trends
Cardinals Betting Records and Team Stats
This season, the Cardinals have won 56 out of the 81 games, or 69.1%, in which they’ve been favored. St. Louis has played as a favorite of -285 or more once this season and won that game. Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Cardinals have a 74% chance to win. St. Louis’ games have gone over the total in 65 of their 137 chances. In 137 games with a spread this season, the Cardinals are 78-59-0 ATS.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Goldschmidt | 130 | .329 (1) | .417 (1) | .616 (2) | 6.2% (4) | 20.8% (83) | 12.7% (10) |
| Nolan Arenado | 127 | .302 (10) | .365 (18) | .557 (6) | 5.2% (13) | 12.3% (11) | 8.2% (77) |
| Tommy Edman | 133 | .263 (59) | .322 (78) | .410 (80) | 2.4% (94) | 17.1% (47) | 7.1% (96) |
| Brendan Donovan | 102 | .290 (-) | .392 (-) | .379 (-) | 0.8% (-) | 15.9% (-) | 11.9% (-) |
| Tyler O’Neill | 89 | .226 (-) | .303 (-) | .385 (-) | 3.6% (-) | 26.6% (-) | 9.2% (-) |
Nationals Betting Records and Team Stats
The Nationals have been chosen as underdogs in 118 games this year and have walked away with the win 39 times (33.1%) in those games. This season, Washington has been victorious eight times in 15 chances when named as an underdog of at least +235 or worse on the moneyline. Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Nationals have a 29.9% chance of pulling out a win. Washington and their opponents have hit the over in 65 of their 137 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season. The Nationals are 62-75-0 against the spread in their 137 games that had a posted line this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| César Hernández | 130 | .248 (81) | .313 (100) | .321 (135) | 0.2% (139) | 18.4% (62) | 7.4% (88) |
| Nelson Cruz | 125 | .234 (114) | .316 (93) | .340 (132) | 2.0% (110) | 23.6% (101) | 10.0% (43) |
| Keibert Ruiz | 111 | .251 (78) | .312 (101) | .361 (123) | 1.6% (118) | 11.7% (8) | 7.0% (97) |
| Lane Thomas | 122 | .243 (93) | .300 (115) | .413 (76) | 3.4% (59) | 24.6% (113) | 7.0% (97) |
| Luke Voit | 112 | .228 (122) | .317 (91) | .412 (78) | 4.1% (40) | 31.5% (139) | 10.4% (38) |
Cardinals vs. Nationals Picks and Predictions
Our prediction for this matchup is the Cardinals to win (-285 on the moneyline), while we project the total score will go over the total (7.5 runs).