Washington Nationals vs. St. Louis Cardinals Prediction, Betting Pick, Latest Odds
The St. Louis Cardinals will battle the Washington Nationals on Friday night for an NL clash. Can Sonny Gray lead the Cardinals to another win as they heat up down the stretch? Matt McCuen is back with his best betting pick for Nationals vs. Cardinals.
Matt McCuen - July 26, 2024, 1:33 PM EDT
5 minWashington Nationals vs. St. Louis Cardinals Prediction, Betting Pick, Latest Odds
The St. Louis Cardinals and the Washington Nationals will meet from Busch Stadium.
St. Louis comes into this contest with a 53-49 record.
The Cardinals have played much better over the last couple of months.
Nationals vs. Cardinals DATE, TIME, AND WHERE TO WATCH
- Date: July 26, 2024
- Start Time: 8:15 p.m. ET
- Where to Watch: MLB Extra Innings
Washington Nationals vs. St. Louis Cardinals Prediction
The Redbirds represent a run differential of -36 as they trial the first-place Brewers by six games in the NL Central.
St. Louis is 5-5 over their last 10 contests.
This Cardinals team trails the final wildcard by 0.5 games in the NL.
Right fielder Alex Burleson leads the team, batting .289 on the year while driving in 60 runs.
Nolan Gorman leads the Redbirds with 19 home runs.
Nolan Arenado has added ten home runs and 42 RBIs.
The Cardinals ace Sonny Gray will get the rock. Gray is 10-6 with a 3.54 ERA.
Washington begins this game with a record of 47-56.
This Nationals squad got off to a strong start this season but has come back to life as of late.
The Nats are 5-5 over their last 10 games, losing three consecutive games.
It will be interesting to see how the Nationals approach the trade deadline.
In all likelihood, the Nationals will be sellers at the deadline.
Luis Garcia Jr. is batting a team-best .275 on the campaign.
CJ Abrams has launched a team-best 15 home runs while driving in 49 runs.
Jesse Winker has hit eleven home runs while knocking in 44 runs.
Mackenzie Gore will get the nod tonight. Gore is 6-8 with a 4.20 ERA.
Washington Nationals vs. St. Louis Cardinals Betting Pick
Washington is struggling right now, and they will continue to struggle tonight.
Gray has been one of the best home pitchers in baseball, with an ERA of 2.14.
Gore has gotten crushed by the Cardinals, with a .455 batting average against 33 at-bats.
Pick: St. Louis Cardinals -1 (-106) CLICK HERE TO SEE WHICH SPORTSBOOK HAS THE BEST ODDS
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