Sunday’s game at Nationals Park has the Washington Nationals (42-47) matching up with the St. Louis Cardinals (46-42) at 1:35 PM ET (on July 7). Our computer prediction projects a close 5-4 victory for the Nationals, so it should be a competitive matchup.

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Cardinals vs. Nationals Matchup Info

• When: Sunday, July 7, 2024 at 1:35 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 5, Cardinals 4
• Total Prediction: Over 9 runs

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Cardinals vs. Nationals Betting Lines

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Cardinals Betting Insights

• St. Louis has been chosen as the favorite in 42 games this year, and has walked away with the win 23 times (54.8%) in those games.
• The Cardinals have a mark of 15-16 in contests where oddsmakers favor them by -125 or better on the moneyline.
• St. Louis and its opponents have hit the over in 38 of 87 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
• The Cardinals were the moneyline favorite in eight of their past 15 games, and they went 6-2 in those matchups.
• In its past 15 outings, St. Louis and its opponents combined to hit the over nine times (all 15 of the games had set totals).

Nationals Betting Insights

• Washington has won 44% of the games this season it was the underdog on the moneyline (33-42).
• In games they have played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +105 or longer, the Nationals have a record of 27-38 (41.5%).
• Washington has played in 89 games with an over/under set, and it has combined with opponents to go over the total 42 times (42-42-5).
• In 11 games as underdogs in their past 15 matchups, the Nationals have a record of 3-8.
• In its past 15 games with a total, Washington and its opponents have failed to hit the over five times.

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Cardinals vs. Nationals Probable Pitchers

Cardinals’ Starting Pitcher: Kyle Gibson

• The 36-year-old has an ERA of 3.88, a 2.3 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.241 in 16 games this season.
• Kyle Gibson’s team has a record of 2-3 this season when he starts and they are the favorite on the moneyline.
• Gibson’s team has won eight of his 16 starts this season.
• Games started by Gibson have a 6-7-3 record at hitting the over this season.

Nationals’ Starting Pitcher: DJ Herz

• The 23-year-old has an ERA of 4.67, with 12.3 strikeouts per nine innings in six games this season. Opponents are hitting .268 against him.
• The Nationals have a 1-3 record in Herz’s four starts this season when they were the underdog on the moneyline.
• In Herz’s six starts, his team is 3-3.
• Herz’s starts with a set total this season have gone over the run total in three of six contests.

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