The Washington Nationals and St. Louis Cardinals meet Wednesday in MLB action at Busch Stadium. Here’s a Cardinals vs Nationals Prediction. This article will include a Cardinals vs Nationals Pick.
Washington Nationals Betting Preview
The Washington Nationals are 37-54 on the year and play the Brewers, Padres, and Reds next. The Washington Nationals are batting .247 on the season, have a .313 OBP, and a .389 slugging percentage. The Washington Nationals pitching staff has a 5.15 ERA and a 1.40 WHIP. James Wood leads the Washington Nationals with 98 hits and 68 RBI, while CJ Abrams and Nathaniel Lowe have combined for 169 hits and 89 RBI.
MacKenzie Gore gets the ball for the Washington Nationals, and he is 3-8 with a 3.11 ERA and 131 strikeouts this season. Gore is 0-2 with a 8.57 ERA and 23 strikeouts in his career against the St. Louis Cardinals.
St. Louis Cardinals Betting Preview
The St. Louis Cardinals are 49-43 on the year and play the Braves, Diamondbacks, and Rockies next. The St. Louis Cardinals are batting .252 on the season, have a .322 OBP, and a .394 slugging percentage. The St. Louis Cardinals pitching staff has a 4.06 ERA and a 1.27 WHIP. Brendan Donovan leads the St. Louis Cardinals with 96 hits and 34 RBI while Willson Contreras and Alec Burleson have combined for 158 hits and 90 RBI.
Andre Pallante gets the ball for the St. Louis Cardinals, and he is 5-4 with a 4.10 ERA and 63 strikeouts this season. Pallante is 2-1 with a 5.40 ERA and 16 strikeouts in his career against the Washington Nationals.
Why the St. Louis Cardinals will win
- The Cardinals have won each of their last 10 games as home favorites against National League opponents.
- The Nationals have lost each of their last four games.
- The Cardinals have covered the run line in each of their last nine games against NL East opponents.
- The Nationals have failed to cover the run line in each of their last four games.
- The Cardinals have led after 3 innings in each of their last six games against NL East opponents that held a losing record.
- The Cardinals have led after 5 innings in each of their last five games against NL East opponents that held a losing record.
Why the Washington Nationals will win
- The Nationals have won four of their last five games as underdogs following a road loss.
- The Cardinals have lost seven of their last nine games as home favorites against the Nationals following a win.
- The Nationals have covered the run line in each of their last six road games following a road loss.
- The Cardinals have failed to cover the run line in eight of their last nine games as home favorites against NL East opponents.
- The Nationals have led after 3 innings in three of their last four night games against opponents that held a winning record.
St. Louis Cardinals Player Prop Facts
- Brendan Donovan has recorded at least one hit in each of the Cardinals’ last 19 home games against opponents that held a losing record.
- Lars Nootbaar has hit a home run in each of his last three home appearances with the Cardinals against NL opponents.
- Alec Burleson has recorded a Double in four of his last five appearances with the Cardinals as favorites.
- Victor Scott II ranks T8th in the league in Steals (22) this season.
Washington Nationals Player Prop Facts
- Josh Bell has recorded a Double in three of the Nationals’ last four night games.
- CJ Abrams has recorded at least one hit in each of the Nationals’ last nine night games.
- MacKenzie Gore has recorded seven or more strikeouts in each of his last four appearances against NL Central opponents.
- MacKenzie Gore has recorded a win in three of his four previous appearances with his team as a road underdog against NL Central opponents .
- Josh Bell has hit a home run in two of his last three road appearances against NL Central opponents that held a winning record.
- James Wood ranks 6th amongst qualified players for On Base Percentage (.390) this season.
Cardinals vs Nationals Prediction
Gore has been great this season with a 3.11 ERA and 1.21 WHIP, but he’s been on the losing side in four of his last five starts. The Nationals can’t string together offense and can’t win games. It’s hard to take the Nats seriously. The Cardinals should have the edge at home, and Pallante is in great form, allowing 11 hits and two runs in his last 18 innings. Pallante has allowed three or less earned runs in each of his last five starts. I’m going to roll with the Cardinals on Wednesday night.