Cardinals vs. Nationals: Betting Preview for July 28

Published 11:24 pm Saturday, July 27, 2024

The St. Louis Cardinals (53-50) will lean on Alec Burleson when they host C.J. Abrams and the Washington Nationals (48-56) at Busch Stadium on Sunday, July 28. The first pitch will be thrown at 2:15 PM ET.

At +125, the Nationals are listed as the moneyline underdogs in this matchup against the Cardinals, who are -155. This game carries an over/under of 9 runs (over -105; under -115).

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Cardinals vs. Nationals Game Info

  • Date: Sunday, July 28, 2024
  • Time: 2:15 PM ET
  • Location: St. Louis, Missouri
  • Venue: Busch Stadium
  • TV Channel: BSMW
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Cardinals -155
  • Moneyline Underdog: Nationals +125
  • Over/Under: 9 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Cardinals Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Miles Mikolas gets the start for the Cardinals, his 22nd of the season. He is 8-8 with a 5.02 ERA and 80 strikeouts through 118 1/3 innings pitched.
  • The right-hander’s last time out came on Sunday against the Atlanta Braves, when he tossed six innings, surrendering two earned runs while allowing seven hits.
  • Mikolas has registered 12 quality starts this year.
  • Mikolas is aiming for his fifth straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.6 innings per appearance on the mound.
  • In two of his appearances this season he did not give up an earned run.

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Cardinals Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Cardinals average one home run per game to rank 21st in MLB action with 106 total home runs.
  • St. Louis ranks 20th in MLB with a .387 slugging percentage.
  • The Cardinals’ .245 batting average ranks 13th in the majors.
  • St. Louis has the No. 24 offense in baseball, scoring 4.1 runs per game (426 total runs).
  • The Cardinals are 18th in baseball with a .309 on-base percentage.
  • The Cardinals’ 8.4 strikeouts per game rank 13th in the majors.
  • St. Louis has the 16th-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (4.01).
  • St. Louis’ pitching staff ranks 24th in MLB with a collective 8.2 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • The Cardinals average MLB’s 18th-ranked WHIP (1.269).

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