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In the third game of a four-game set at Busch Stadium, the St. Louis Cardinals (80-56) take on the Washington Nationals (48-88), Wednesday at 7:45 PM ET. On the mound for the Cardinals will be Jordan Montgomery (8-3), opposed by the Nationals’ Cory Abbott (0-2).
The Cardinals’ home-field advantage is apparent today in terms of their moneyline advantage (-311), compared to Washington’s (+252). The total for the Cardinals-Nationals game is 7.5.
Cardinals vs. Nationals Odds
Run Line
St. Louis Cardinals (-1.5)
Moneyline
Cardinals (-311)
Total
7.5 Runs (Over: -118, Under: -103)
When, Where, at What Time is Cardinals vs. Nationals
- Game Day: Wednesday, September 7, 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
These squads meet again following the Cardinals’ 4-1 victory over the Nationals yesterday. Jose Quintana (5.00 IP, 1 R, 5 H, 5 K) earned the win for the Cardinals. Nolan Gorman went 2-for-3 with a double, a home run and two RBI to lead the team on offense. Paolo Espino (5.00 IP, 3 R, 7 H, 5 K) was credited with the loss on the mound for the Nationals.
Betting Trends
Cardinals Betting Records and Team Stats
The Cardinals have entered the game as favorites 80 times this season and won 55, or 68.8%, of those games. St. Louis has not entered a game this season as a bigger favorite on the moneyline than the -311 odds on them winning this game. The bookmakers’ moneyline implies a 75.7% chance of a victory for the Cardinals. So far this season, St. Louis and its opponents have hit the over in 64 of their 136 games with a total. The Cardinals have an ATS record of 78-58-0 in 136 games with a spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Goldschmidt | 129 | .329 (1) | .416 (1) | .612 (2) | 6.0% (6) | 21.0% (85) | 12.6% (11) |
| Nolan Arenado | 126 | .301 (12) | .364 (22) | .555 (6) | 5.3% (12) | 12.4% (11) | 8.3% (79) |
| Tommy Edman | 132 | .263 (59) | .322 (82) | .409 (81) | 2.4% (92) | 17.2% (48) | 7.1% (97) |
| Dylan Carlson | 112 | .240 (106) | .316 (94) | .386 (110) | 1.9% (112) | 19.3% (73) | 8.8% (65) |
| Brendan Donovan | 101 | .287 (-) | .391 (-) | .377 (-) | 0.8% (-) | 16.1% (-) | 12.0% (-) |
Nationals Betting Records and Team Stats
The Nationals have come away with 39 wins in the 117 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season. Washington has a mark of 7-2 in contests where bookmakers favor them by +252 or worse on the moneyline. The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Nationals have a 28.4% chance of walking away with the win. Washington and their opponents have hit the over in 64 of their 136 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season. The Nationals have an against the spread mark of 61-75-0 in 136 games with a line this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keibert Ruiz | 110 | .251 (77) | .312 (103) | .361 (124) | 1.6% (118) | 11.7% (8) | 7.0% (100) |
| César Hernández | 129 | .248 (81) | .311 (105) | .317 (138) | 0.2% (140) | 18.4% (62) | 7.3% (90) |
| Nelson Cruz | 124 | .233 (115) | .314 (97) | .340 (133) | 2.1% (107) | 23.8% (107) | 9.9% (44) |
| Lane Thomas | 121 | .243 (96) | .301 (116) | .416 (76) | 3.4% (58) | 24.7% (116) | 7.1% (97) |
| Luke Voit | 111 | .223 (127) | .314 (97) | .401 (94) | 3.9% (41) | 31.6% (141) | 10.5% (37) |
Cardinals vs. Nationals Picks and Predictions
Our top pick for Cardinals vs. Nationals sees the Cardinals (-311 on the moneyline) as the pick to win. For the total, we recommend betting on the over on 7.5 runs.