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The Washington Nationals (48-87) will attempt to build on a three-game winning streak on Tuesday against the St. Louis Cardinals (79-56), with first pitch at 7:45 PM ET at Busch Stadium. The Cardinals will hand the ball to Jose Quintana (4-6), and the Nationals will counter with Paolo Espino (0-6).
Oddsmakers have made the Cardinals a decent moneyline favorite (-262) at home over the Nationals (+218). The total for the Cardinals-Nationals game is set at 7.5.
Cardinals vs. Nationals Odds
Run Line
St. Louis Cardinals (-1.5)
Moneyline
Cardinals (-262)
Total
7.5 Runs (Over: -119, Under: -104)
When, Where, at What Time is Cardinals vs. Nationals
- Game Day: Tuesday, September 6, 2022
- Game Time: 7:45 PM ET
- Location: St. Louis, Missouri
- Stadium: Busch Stadium
Cardinals Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Nationals picked up a 6-0 victory over the Cardinals, with Anibal Sanchez (5.00 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 3 K) registering the win for the Nationals. Keibert Ruiz finished 2-for-3 with a home run and an RBI to lead the offensive showing. Jack Flaherty (5.00 IP, 1 R, 6 H, 6 K) took the loss for the Cardinals.
Betting Trends
Cardinals Betting Records and Team Stats
The Cardinals have been favorites in 79 games this season and won 54 (68.4%) of those contests. St. Louis has played as a favorite of -262 or more once this season and lost that game. The Cardinals have a 72.4% 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 64 of their 135 opportunities. The Cardinals are 77-58-0 against the spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Goldschmidt | 128 | .328 (1) | .416 (1) | .613 (2) | 6.1% (5) | 21.0% (84) | 12.5% (11) |
| Nolan Arenado | 125 | .301 (12) | .365 (22) | .558 (6) | 5.3% (12) | 12.5% (12) | 8.3% (78) |
| Tommy Edman | 131 | .263 (62) | .322 (81) | .410 (82) | 2.4% (94) | 17.3% (50) | 7.2% (96) |
| Dylan Carlson | 111 | .241 (105) | .316 (95) | .387 (108) | 1.9% (113) | 19.3% (73) | 8.8% (65) |
| Brendan Donovan | 100 | .287 (-) | .391 (-) | .368 (-) | 0.6% (-) | 16.3% (-) | 12.1% (-) |
Nationals Betting Records and Team Stats
The Nationals have been victorious in 39, or 33.6%, of the 116 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season. This season, Washington has come away with a win 10 times in 22 chances when named as an underdog of at least +218 or worse on the moneyline. The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Nationals have a 31.4% chance of walking away with the win. Washington and their opponents have hit the over in 64 of their 135 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season. The Nationals have an against the spread record of 61-74-0 in 135 games with a line this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keibert Ruiz | 109 | .253 (77) | .315 (96) | .364 (124) | 1.6% (119) | 11.8% (8) | 7.1% (99) |
| César Hernández | 129 | .248 (86) | .311 (106) | .317 (138) | 0.2% (140) | 18.4% (62) | 7.3% (92) |
| Nelson Cruz | 123 | .235 (112) | .315 (96) | .343 (132) | 2.1% (106) | 23.8% (104) | 9.8% (47) |
| Lane Thomas | 120 | .243 (97) | .302 (117) | .418 (75) | 3.5% (53) | 24.7% (116) | 7.1% (99) |
| Luke Voit | 110 | .223 (128) | .314 (100) | .403 (90) | 4.0% (41) | 31.6% (141) | 10.5% (37) |
Cardinals vs. Nationals Picks and Predictions
Our pick for this matchup is the Cardinals to emerge victorious (-262 on the moneyline), while we project the total score will go over the total (7.5 runs).