Saturday’s contest between the Washington Nationals (41-47) and St. Louis Cardinals (46-41) matching up at Nationals Park has a projected final score of 5-4 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of the Nationals, so it should be a competitive matchup. The game will begin at 4:05 PM ET on July 6.

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Nationals vs. Cardinals Matchup Info

• When: Saturday, July 6, 2024 at 4:05 PM ET
• Where: Nationals Park in Washington D.C.
• How to Watch on TV: BSMW
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Nationals vs. Cardinals Predictions

• Score Prediction: Nationals 5, Cardinals 4
• Total Prediction: Under 9 runs

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Nationals vs. Cardinals Betting Lines

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Nationals Betting Insights

• Washington has been the favorite in 13 games this season, and has come away with the win eight times (61.5%) in those contests.
• The Nationals have a mark of 3-2 in contests where sportsbooks favor them by -130 or better on the moneyline.
• Contests involving Washington have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 41 of 88 chances this season.
• The Nationals were favored on the moneyline for four of their past 15 games, and they went 2-2 in those matchups.
• In its past 15 outings, Washington and its opponents combined to hit the over nine times (all 15 of the games had set totals).

Cardinals Betting Insights

• St. Louis has won 48.8% of the games this season it was the moneyline underdog (21-22).
• In games they have played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +110 or longer, the Cardinals have a record of 7-15 (31.8%).
• St. Louis has had an over/under set by oddsmakers 86 times, and it has combined with opponents to go over the total in 37 of those games (37-44-5).
• In six games over their past 15 matchups when set as underdogs by sportsbooks, the Cardinals had a record of 4-2.
• In its past 15 games with a total, St. Louis and its opponents have failed to hit the over seven times.

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Nationals vs. Cardinals Probable Pitchers

Nationals’ Starting Pitcher: MacKenzie Gore

• The 25-year-old has an ERA of 3.67 and 10.6 strikeouts per nine innings, with a batting average against of .270 in 17 games this season.
• When MacKenzie Gore starts a game and his team is the favorite on the moneyline, they have a record of 3-3.
• Gore’s team has a 7-10 record in his starts this season.
• Out of Gore’s 17 starts with a total this season, eight have hit the over.

Cardinals’ Starting Pitcher: Lance Lynn

• In 17 games this season, the 37-year-old has an ERA of 3.59, with 8.6 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are batting .243 against him.
• The Cardinals are 4-4 in Lynn’s eight starts this season that they were the moneyline underdog.
• Lynn’s team has a 10-7 record in his starts this season.
• Lynn’s starts with a set total this season have gone over the run total in seven of 16 contests.

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