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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 Wednesday when they battle at Busch Stadium.
The Nationals will pin their hopes on the pitching of left hander MacKenzie Gore in this game. Gore has a 3-8 record and a 3.11 ERA this season.
The Cardinals will counter Gore with Andre Pallante. Right hander Pallante has a 4.10 ERA to go along with a 5-4 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Nationals as -103-moneyline favorites versus the Cardinals, while the game's total opened at 7.5.
St. Louis won its last outing, a 4-2 result against the Nationals on July 08. Bettors who backed the Cardinals at -230 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (6) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Last time out for Washington, they were a 4-2 loser as they battled the Cardinals on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Cardinals at -230 were rewarded, while the 6 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Washington:
Team record: 37-54 SU
Current Streak: lost 4 straight games.
Washington is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Washington is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Washington's last 10 games
St. Louis:
Team record: 49-43 SU
St. Louis is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of St. Louis's last 12 games
St. Louis is 6-13 ATS in its last 19 games at home
Next up:
Washington at St. Louis Thursday, July 10