Cardinals vs Nationals Odds, Picks, & Predictions Today

St. Louis Cardinals are looking to win their third game in a row and gain ground on first place in the division. Dakota Hudson will be making his first start since coming off the injured list for the visiting Cardinals. Erick Fedde is pitching for Washington Nationals.

St. Louis Cardinals are -145 favorites against the Nationals. Cardinals won last night 6-2.

Cardinals vs Nationals is on at 1:00 p.m. ET.

Cardinals vs. Nationals is on today. Nolan Arenado, Paul Goldschmidt and Juan Soto each over 1.5 total bases is BOOSTED to +700 at Caesars.

Dakota Hudson is back after a 15-day absence due to a neck strain. Erick Fedde is struggling with command and getting taken deep. The Cardinals are a +125 dog.  The BAT has Dakota Hudson projected for 90 pitches today. They are playing against one of the worst offenses in baseball.

Cardinals vs. Nationals is a game today.

The Nationals are 1-8 SU in their last nine games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.

Cardinals vs Nationals is a game with a lot of betting going on.

Dakota Hudson is starting for the Cardinals against Erick Fedde. Fede has a terrible WHIP and a bad bullpen. The Cardinals have the edge in starting pitching. The total outs market leans to the Under. Cardinals are the better team on the field. Washington has the worst offense. They are playing at home. Their bullpen is the least effective in baseball. St. Louis has 100-mph arms out of the pen.

The books expect the full game of Over 10 runs. The Cardinals have a better chance at topping their team total of 5. Washington has one of the worst offensive teams in baseball. It's the Cardinals' first start since Hudson's neck strain.

Yadiel Hernandez is a sub-par defensive outfielder and a platoon player. He's a 22% pinch-risk and under 4.00 plate appearances per THE BAT X projections. St. Louis has three solid left-handed arms in the pen, including regular set-up man Genesis Cabrera. Hernandez could easily give way to a right-hander at some point today.

Yadiel Hernandez under 0.5 hits is a good bet at DraftKings.

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