Predictions for Cardinals vs. Nationals: Score Projection, Over/Under Pick & Odds – July 5

Friday’s game between the Washington Nationals (41-46) and the St. Louis Cardinals (45-41) at Nationals Park has a good chance to be a competitive matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 6-5, with the Nationals coming out on top. Game time is at 6:45 PM ET on July 5.

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Cardinals vs. Nationals Matchup Info

• When: Friday, July 5, 2024 at 6:45 PM ET
• Where: Nationals Park in Washington D.C.
• How to Watch on TV: BSMW
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Cardinals vs. Nationals Predictions

• Score Prediction: Nationals 6, Cardinals 5
• Total Prediction: Over 8.5 runs

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Cardinals vs. Nationals Betting Lines

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Cardinals Betting Insights

• St. Louis has won 22, or 53.7%, of the 41 contests it has been named as the odds-on favorite in this year.
• This year, the Cardinals have won six of 13 games when listed as at least -155 or better on the moneyline.
• St. Louis and its opponents have hit the over in 36 of 85 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
• The Cardinals had a 5-4 record over the nine games they were a moneyline favorite in their past 15 matchups.
• In its past 15 matchups, St. Louis and its opponents combined to hit the over eight times (all 15 of the games had set totals).

Nationals Betting Insights

• Washington has been the underdog on the moneyline 74 total times this season. It has gone 33-41 in those games.
• The Nationals are 17-25 (winning 40.5% of their games) when they have played as a moneyline underdog of +130 or longer.
• Washington has had an over/under set by oddsmakers 87 times, and it has combined with opponents to go over the total in 40 of those games (40-42-5).
• The Nationals have played as underdogs in 11 of their past 15 games and won four of those contests.
• Washington and its opponents have combined to hit the over eight times in its past 15 games with a total.

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Cardinals vs. Nationals Probable Pitchers

Cardinals’ Starting Pitcher: Sonny Gray

• The 34-year-old has pitched in 15 games this season with a 2.98 ERA and 11.2 strikeouts per nine innings with a batting average against of .200.
• Sonny Gray’s team has won 69.2% of his starts when they are favored on the moneyline (9-4).
• Gray’s team is 10-5 when he starts this season.
• Out of Gray’s 15 starts with a total this season, seven have hit the over.

Nationals’ Starting Pitcher: Patrick Corbin

• The 34-year-old has put together a 5.49 ERA and 6.2 strikeouts per nine innings during 17 games this season, while giving up a batting average of .301 to opposing hitters.
• The Nationals are 5-12 in Corbin’s 17 starts this season that they were the underdog on the moneyline.
• Over Corbin’s 17 starts, his team is 5-12.
• Patrick Corbin has started 17 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season. The teams have combined to hit the over in eight of them.

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