Nationals vs Cardinals Prediction
The Washington Nationals and St. Louis Cardinals face off on Friday in an MLB showdown at Busch Stadium.
Nationals Betting Preview
The Nationals come into this game with a 36-54 record overall and they had won two games in a row before the All-Star break. On Sunday the Nationals scored seven runs against the Texas Rangers on the way to the victory. Alex Call had finished with one hit, one run, one walk, and two RBIs. The Nationals are averaging 4.14 runs while their pitching is giving up 5.07 runs per game. The offense is ranked 26th in the MLB while the pitching is also ranked 26th. Lane Thomas has hit 14 home runs and driven in 49 RBIs.
Cardinals Betting Preview
The Cardinals sit with a 38-52 record overall and they won two games in a row before the All-Star Break. During the two wins the pitching only gave up three runs total and that was enough for the victory. The Cardinals are averaging 4.61 runs while their pitching is giving up 4.98 runs per game. The offense is ranked 11th while the pitching staff is ranked 25th. Nolan Arenado has hit 19 home runs and driven in 62 RBIs so far this season. Nolan Gorman has hit 17 home runs and driven in 52 RBIs.
Nationals vs Cardinals Trends
Nationals are 4-1 in their last 5 vs. a team with a losing record. Nationals are 4-1 in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a losing record. Nationals are 0-4 in their last 4 vs. National League Central. Cardinals are 1-5 in their last 6 Friday games. Cardinals are 1-4 in their last 5 games following a win.
Shane’s Free Pick
The Cardinals got good pitching before the All-Star Break and they are going to get that again here. The Nationals offense has been an issue all season and they are going to really struggle to get the offense going here. The Cardinals might not run up the score, but they will score enough to win this game.
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