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Washington Nationals vs. St. Louis Cardinals
The Washington Nationals and the St. Louis Cardinals will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Busch Stadium.
The Nationals will give the ball to starter Josiah Gray in this one. Right hander Gray is 6-7 this season with a 3.41 ERA.
Starting this game for the Cardinals will be Jack Flaherty. The right hander has a 4.27 ERA to go along with a 6-5 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Cardinals as -180-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total opened at 9.
Last time out for St. Louis, they were a 9-6 winner as they battled the Nationals on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Cardinals at -200 were rewarded, while the 15 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
The Nationals were a 9-6 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Cardinals. That made winners of bettors who got St. Louis at -200 on the moneyline, while the total score (15) was good news for OVER bettors.
Washington:
Team record: 37-55 SU
Washington is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
Washington is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Washington is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
St. Louis:
Team record: 39-53 SU
St. Louis is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
St. Louis is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of St. Louis's last 9 games
Next up:
Washington at Chicago Monday, July 17
St. Louis home to Miami Monday, July 17