The Washington Nationals (+216) are playing the St. Louis Cardinals (-256) at 4:15 PM EDT today. The run total is set at 8.5. The Cardinals are -1.5 on the run line at odds of -125, while the Nationals are +1.5 at odds of +105.
Right now, the pitching matchup for this game is set to be Anibal Sanchez vs. Jack Flaherty.
The Nationals last played yesterday, beating the Mets in a 7-1 blowout. Will they be 100% playing on short rest? The Cardinals last game was yesterday, when they beat the Cubs 2-0. Will they be 100% playing on short rest?
The last time these teams played each other was on July 31, 2022 when the Cardinals beat the Nationals 5-0. In that game, the Cardinals were -113. Likewise, the total for that game was set at 9.0 and stayed under by 4.0 runs.
Win Trends
Let’s look at how the Nats have been playing lately. In their last 10 games, they’ve won 6 times. The Cards, on the other hand, have won 8 of their last 10 games.
Totals Trends
The Nats have gone over in 5 of their last 10 games, while staying under in 5 of their last 10. Similarly, there’s been no significant trend for the Cards, as the total has gone over in 6 of their last 10 games, and stayed under in 3 of their last 10.
We’re tailing hot Shark player Richard79 for this game and taking Over 8.5 (-100). You can view more picks for this matchup in the Shark Book app. Click here to download for free and see why they call it a handicapper’s best friend!