Nationals vs. Cardinals: Betting Preview for July 28

Published 1:25 am Sunday, July 28, 2024

Alec Burleson and the St. Louis Cardinals (53-50) will take on C.J. Abrams and the Washington Nationals (48-56) at Busch Stadium on Sunday, July 28. First pitch is set for 2:15 PM ET.

The Cardinals, at -155, are the favorites in this matchup, while the Nationals are underdogs at +125. This contest has an over/under of 9 runs (over -105; under -115).

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Nationals vs. Cardinals 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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Nationals Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Nationals will hand the ball to DJ Herz (1-4) for his ninth start of the season.
  • The left-hander gave up two earned runs and allowed five hits in five innings pitched against the San Diego Padres on Tuesday.
  • He has one quality starts in eight chances this season.
  • Herz has three starts of five or more innings this season in eight chances. He averages 4.5 innings per outing.
  • He has finished one appearance without allowing an earned run in eight chances this season.

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Nationals Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Nationals have hit just 85 homers this season, which ranks last in the big leagues.
  • Washington is 28th in MLB with a slugging percentage of only .368 this season.
  • The Nationals have a team batting average of .238 this season, which ranks 19th among MLB teams.
  • Washington has scored the 20th-most runs in the majors this season with 433 (4.2 per game).
  • The Nationals have an on-base percentage of .307 this season, which ranks 20th in the league.
  • The Nationals have shown patience at the plate this season with the sixth-best rate of strikeouts per game (7.7) among MLB offenses.
  • Washington pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.22 ERA this year, which ranks 22nd in MLB.
  • Washington strikes out 8.3 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, 22nd in MLB.
  • The Nationals have a combined WHIP of 1.302 as a pitching staff, which ranks 21st in MLB.

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