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Washington Nationals vs St. Louis Cardinals prediction

Washington NationalsAway59%to win
3 : 5final score
St. Louis CardinalsHome41%to win
Shujaa safe tipCardinals +2.51.48

Our tips

Locked two hours before kick off
Safe tip68%
Cardinals +2.5Most likely to win
Fair 1.481 unitwon
Bold tip41%
Cardinals to winBigger price, loses more often
Fair 2.441 unitwon

Shujaa verdict

From results, prices, form and rest

Our prediction for Washington Nationals vs St. Louis Cardinals is Washington Nationals to win, with a 59% chance. We project Washington Nationals 4.5 and St. Louis Cardinals 4.0. Our best bet is Cardinals +2.5 at 1.48.

Nothing moved this number: form level, both sides rested

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Form and head to head

Newest game first
St. Louis CardinalsLLLLW
  • Lv Washington Nationals5-8
  • Lv Washington Nationals1-9
  • Lv San Francisco Giants5-6
  • Lv San Francisco Giants3-10
  • Wv San Francisco Giants2-1
Washington NationalsWWLWW
  • Wat St. Louis Cardinals8-5
  • Wat St. Louis Cardinals9-1
  • Lv Philadelphia Phillies0-3
  • Wv Philadelphia Phillies6-3
  • Wv Los Angeles Angels6-5

In numbers, Cardinals red and Nationals green

40%Win rate55%
5.0Runs scored per game4.9
5.5Runs conceded per game4.5
36% homeHome and away25% away

Last meetings

  • St. Louis Cardinals5-8Washington Nationals
  • St. Louis Cardinals1-9Washington Nationals
  • Washington Nationals1-6St. Louis Cardinals
  • Washington Nationals6-7St. Louis Cardinals
  • Washington Nationals9-6St. Louis Cardinals

Team records

Last 20 games, all competitions
CardinalsNationals
20Games played20
8Wins11
12Losses9
99Runs scored98
111Runs conceded90
5.0Scored per game4.9
5.5Conceded per game4.5
4W 7LHome record9W 3L
4W 5LAway record2W 6L

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Spread and total

Chance and fair price
Cardinals -1.532%3.13
Cardinals -0.541%2.45
Cardinals +0.550%1.99
Cardinals +1.560%1.68
Cardinals +2.569%1.46
Over 6.5 runs67%1.48
Over 7.5 runs59%1.70
Over 8.5 runs50%2.01
Over 9.5 runs41%2.45
Over 10.5 runs32%3.09

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 are favourites
  1. 1
    What our numbers say

    The model gives St. Louis Cardinals 41% and Washington Nationals 59%. 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 4 of their last 5. Washington Nationals come in with the better run.

  3. 3
    Home and away

    St. Louis Cardinals won 4 of their last 11 games at home. Washington Nationals won 2 of their last 8 on the road.

  4. 4
    Scoring

    St. Louis Cardinals score 5.0 runs a game and let in 5.5. Washington Nationals score 4.9 and let in 4.5. Their recent games average 10.5 and 9.4 runs in total.

  5. 5
    Head to head

    In the last 5 meetings, St. Louis Cardinals won 2 and Washington Nationals won 3. The last one ended St. Louis Cardinals 5, Washington Nationals 8.

  6. 6
    The safest bet

    Cardinals +2.5 has a 68% chance, the highest of the bets worth taking here.

St. Louis Cardinals form

St. Louis Cardinals have 8 wins and 12 losses in their last 20 games, with 99 runs scored and 111 conceded. At home they have 4 wins and 7 losses from 11. Their last 5 results read L, L, L, L, W, newest first.

Washington Nationals form

Washington Nationals have 11 wins and 9 losses in their last 20 games, with 98 runs scored and 90 conceded. Away from home they have 2 wins and 6 losses from 8. Their last 5 results read W, W, L, W, W, newest first.

Head to head

These two have met 5 times in our records. St. Louis Cardinals won 2, Washington Nationals won 3. Last time out it finished St. Louis Cardinals 5, Washington Nationals 8.

Our call

We expect Washington Nationals to score about 4.5 runs and St. Louis Cardinals about 4.0. That points to Washington Nationals to win. Our safest bet is Cardinals +2.5 at 1.48. Our bold bet is Cardinals to win at 2.44.

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 59% chance. We project Washington Nationals 4.5 and St. Louis Cardinals 4.0. Our best bet is Cardinals +2.5 at 1.48.

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

We project Washington Nationals 4.5 and St. Louis Cardinals 4.0, about 8.5 runs in total.

How are St. Louis Cardinals playing?

St. Louis Cardinals have 8 wins and 12 losses in their last 20 games, with 99 runs scored and 111 conceded. At home they have 4 wins and 7 losses from 11. Their last 5 results read L, L, L, L, W, newest first.

How are Washington Nationals playing?

Washington Nationals have 11 wins and 9 losses in their last 20 games, with 98 runs scored and 90 conceded. Away from home they have 2 wins and 6 losses from 8. Their last 5 results read W, W, L, W, W, newest first.

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

It ended St. Louis Cardinals 5, Washington Nationals 8. In the last 5 meetings St. Louis Cardinals won 2 and Washington Nationals won 3.

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

Cardinals +2.5 at 1.48, with a 68% chance.

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