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Washington Nationals vs St. Louis Cardinals prediction

Washington NationalsAway56%to win
4.6 : 4.0projected runs
St. Louis CardinalsHome44%to win
Shujaa safe tipNationals +1.51.46

Our tips

Locked two hours before kick off
Safe tip69%
Nationals +1.5Most likely to win
Fair 1.461 unit
Bold tip44%
Cardinals to winBigger price, loses more often
Fair 2.251 unit

Shujaa verdict

From results, prices, form and rest

Our prediction for Washington Nationals vs St. Louis Cardinals is Washington Nationals to win, with a 56% chance, but it is a close call. We project Washington Nationals 4.6 and St. Louis Cardinals 4.0. Our best bet is Nationals +1.5 at 1.46.

Cardinals rest between games-5%Nationals rest between games-5%

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Form and head to head

Newest game first
St. Louis CardinalsLWLLL
  • Lv Chicago White Sox5-6
  • Wv Chicago White Sox7-3
  • Lat San Francisco Giants6-7
  • Lat San Francisco Giants1-2
  • Lat San Francisco Giants4-5
Washington NationalsWWLLL
  • Wv Los Angeles Angels6-5
  • Wv Los Angeles Angels4-3
  • Lat San Diego Padres2-9
  • Lat San Diego Padres4-5
  • Lat San Diego Padres2-3

In numbers, Cardinals red and Nationals green

35%Win rate40%
5.4Runs scored per game4.4
6.3Runs conceded per game5.1
38% homeHome and away0% away

Last meetings

  • Washington Nationals1-6St. Louis Cardinals
  • Washington Nationals6-7St. Louis Cardinals
  • Washington Nationals9-6St. Louis Cardinals
  • St. Louis Cardinals5-1Washington Nationals
  • Washington Nationals1-0St. Louis Cardinals

Team records

Last 20 games, all competitions
CardinalsNationals
20Games played20
7Wins8
13Losses12
108Runs scored88
127Runs conceded102
5.4Scored per game4.4
6.3Conceded per game5.1
3W 5LHome record8W 4L
4W 8LAway record0W 8L

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Spread and total

Chance and fair price
Cardinals -1.531%3.18
Cardinals -0.540%2.48
Cardinals +0.550%2.01
Cardinals +1.559%1.69
Cardinals +2.568%1.47
Over 6.5 runs69%1.46
Over 7.5 runs60%1.66
Over 8.5 runs51%1.96
Over 9.5 runs42%2.38
Over 10.5 runs33%2.99

Good to know: The small grey number is the fair price. If your bookmaker pays more, the bet has value.

Match preview

Washington Nationals vs St. Louis Cardinals: Washington Nationals shade it
  1. 1
    What our numbers say

    The model gives St. Louis Cardinals 44% and Washington Nationals 56%. There are no bookmaker prices yet, so this is our model on its own.

  2. 2
    Recent form

    St. Louis Cardinals won 1 of their last 5 and Washington Nationals won 2 of their last 5. Washington Nationals come in with the better run.

  3. 3
    Home and away

    St. Louis Cardinals won 3 of their last 8 games at home. Washington Nationals won 0 of their last 8 on the road.

  4. 4
    Scoring

    St. Louis Cardinals score 5.4 runs a game and let in 6.3. Washington Nationals score 4.4 and let in 5.1. Their recent games average 11.8 and 9.5 runs in total.

  5. 5
    Head to head

    In the last 5 meetings, St. Louis Cardinals won 3 and Washington Nationals won 2. The last one ended Washington Nationals 1, St. Louis Cardinals 6.

  6. 6
    The safest bet

    Nationals +1.5 has a 69% chance, the highest of the bets worth taking here.

St. Louis Cardinals form

St. Louis Cardinals have 7 wins and 13 losses in their last 20 games, with 108 runs scored and 127 conceded. At home they have 3 wins and 5 losses from 8. Their last 5 results read L, W, L, L, L, newest first.

Washington Nationals form

Washington Nationals have 8 wins and 12 losses in their last 20 games, with 88 runs scored and 102 conceded. Away from home they have 0 wins and 8 losses from 8. Their last 5 results read W, W, L, L, L, newest first.

Head to head

These two have met 5 times in our records. St. Louis Cardinals won 3, Washington Nationals won 2. Last time out it finished Washington Nationals 1, St. Louis Cardinals 6.

Our call

We expect Washington Nationals to score about 4.6 runs and St. Louis Cardinals about 4.0. That points to Washington Nationals to win. Our safest bet is Nationals +1.5 at 1.46. Our bold bet is Cardinals to win at 2.25.

Questions people in Kenya ask

Who will win Washington Nationals vs St. Louis Cardinals?

Our prediction for Washington Nationals vs St. Louis Cardinals is Washington Nationals to win, with a 56% chance, but it is a close call. We project Washington Nationals 4.6 and St. Louis Cardinals 4.0. Our best bet is Nationals +1.5 at 1.46.

What is the projected score for Washington Nationals vs St. Louis Cardinals?

We project Washington Nationals 4.6 and St. Louis Cardinals 4.0, about 8.6 runs in total.

How are St. Louis Cardinals playing?

St. Louis Cardinals have 7 wins and 13 losses in their last 20 games, with 108 runs scored and 127 conceded. At home they have 3 wins and 5 losses from 8. Their last 5 results read L, W, L, L, L, newest first.

How are Washington Nationals playing?

Washington Nationals have 8 wins and 12 losses in their last 20 games, with 88 runs scored and 102 conceded. Away from home they have 0 wins and 8 losses from 8. Their last 5 results read W, W, L, L, L, newest first.

What happened when St. Louis Cardinals and Washington Nationals last met?

It ended Washington Nationals 1, St. Louis Cardinals 6. In the last 5 meetings St. Louis Cardinals won 3 and Washington Nationals won 2.

What is the best bet for Washington Nationals vs St. Louis Cardinals?

Nationals +1.5 at 1.46, with a 69% chance.

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