Friday’s contest at Nationals Park has the Washington Nationals (41-46) squaring off against the St. Louis Cardinals (45-41) at 6:45 PM ET (on July 5). Our computer prediction projects a close 6-5 win for the Nationals, so expect a competitive matchup.

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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 9 runs

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Cardinals vs. Nationals Betting Lines

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Cardinals Betting Insights

• St. Louis has come away with 22 wins in the 41 contests it has been listed as the favorite in this season.
• This season, the Cardinals have come away with a win two times in five chances when named as a favorite of at least -185 or shorter on the moneyline.
• St. Louis and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 36 of 85 opportunities.
• The Cardinals were favored on the moneyline in nine of their past 15 games, and they went 5-4 in those matchups.
• Over its past 15 outings — all had a set run total — St. Louis and its opponents combined to go over the total eight times.

Nationals Betting Insights

• Washington has compiled a 33-41 record in games it was the underdog on the moneyline (winning 44.6% of those games).
• When playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of +154 or longer, the Nationals have gone 12-10 (54.5%).
• Washington has played in 87 games with a set over/under, and it has combined with its opponents to go over the total 40 times (40-42-5).
• In 11 games as underdogs in their past 15 matchups, the Nationals have a record of 4-7.
• In its past 15 games with a total, Washington and its opponents have failed to hit the over seven times.

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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 been victorious in 69.2% of the games he’s started as the moneyline favorite with a record of 9-4.
• Gray’s team has a 10-5 record in his 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 up an ERA of 5.49, with 6.2 strikeouts per nine innings in 17 games this season. Opponents are batting .301 against him.
• The Nationals have a 5-12 record in Corbin’s 17 starts this season when they were the underdog on the moneyline.
• Corbin’s team has won five of his 17 starts.
• Patrick Corbin has had 17 starts with a set total this season, and the teams combined to hit the over in eight of those outings.

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