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Washington Nationals vs. St. Louis Cardinals
The Washington Nationals and the St. Louis Cardinals will both be gunning for a victory on Wednesday when they meet at Busch Stadium.
Cory Abbott will be the starting pitcher for the Nationals on this day. Right hander Abbott is 0-2 this season with a 4.39 ERA.
The Cardinals will counter Abbott with Jordan Montgomery. Left hander Montgomery has a 3.15 ERA to go along with a 8-3 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Cardinals as -400-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total opened at 7.5.
In their last action, St. Louis was a 4-1 winner on the road against the Nationals. Bettors on St. Louis at -250 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Last time out for Washington, they were a 4-1 loser as they battled the Cardinals on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Cardinals at -250 were rewarded, while the 5 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Washington:
Team record: 48-88 SU
Washington is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Washington is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Washington's last 15 games
St. Louis:
Team record: 80-56 SU
St. Louis is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
St. Louis is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of St. Louis's last 7 games
Next up:
Washington at St. Louis Thursday, September 8