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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 Thursday when they meet at Busch Stadium.
Mike Soroka will be the starting pitcher for the Nationals on this day. Right hander Soroka is 3-6 this season with a 5.40 ERA.
Soroka's opponent in this one will be Miles Mikolas. The Cardinals right hander has a 5.26 ERA to go along with a 4-6 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Cardinals as -139-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
St. Louis lost its last outing, a 8-2 result against the Nationals on July 09. Bettors who backed the Nationals at 120 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (10) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
The Nationals were a 8-2 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Cardinals. That made winners of bettors who got Washington at 120 on the moneyline, while the total score (10) was good news for OVER bettors.
Washington:
Team record: 38-54 SU
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 10 of Washington's last 11 games
St. Louis:
Team record: 49-44 SU
St. Louis is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
St. Louis is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games
Next up:
Washington at Milwaukee Friday, July 11
St. Louis home to Atlanta Friday, July 11