Nationals vs. Cardinals: Betting Preview for July 27

Published 5:24 am Saturday, July 27, 2024

Alec Burleson and the St. Louis Cardinals (53-50) will match up against C.J. Abrams and the Washington Nationals (48-56) at Busch Stadium on Saturday, July 27. First pitch is set for 7:15 PM ET.

The Cardinals (-185), according to bookmakers, are moneyline favorites in this matchup against the Nationals (+150) The total for this matchup is 7.5. The odds to eclipse the over are -105, while the odds are -115 to go under.

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Nationals vs. Cardinals Game Info

  • Date: Saturday, July 27, 2024
  • Time: 7:15 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 -185
  • Moneyline Underdog: Nationals +150
  • Over/Under: 7.5 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Nationals Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Nationals will send Jake Irvin (7-8) to the mound for his 22nd start this season.
  • The right-hander’s last appearance was on Sunday, when he threw seven innings against the Cincinnati Reds, giving up two earned runs while allowing five hits.
  • He has 13 quality starts in 21 chances this season.
  • Irvin has 19 starts of five or more innings this season in 21 chances. He averages 5.9 innings per outing.
  • He has five appearances with no earned runs allowed in 21 chances this season.

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Nationals Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Nationals’ 85 home runs rank last in MLB this season.
  • Washington is 26th in MLB with a slugging percentage of only .368 this season.
  • The Nationals’ .237 batting average ranks 19th in the league this season.
  • Washington has scored 433 runs (4.2 per game) this season, which ranks 20th in MLB.
  • The Nationals have an on-base percentage of .307 this season, which ranks 21st in the league.
  • The Nationals are one of the most disciplined teams at the plate this season, ranking sixth with an average of 7.7 strikeouts per game.
  • Washington has pitched to a 4.22 ERA this season, which ranks 22nd in baseball.
  • Washington has an 8.3 K/9 rate this season as a pitching staff, which ranks 22nd in the majors.
  • Nationals pitchers have a 1.302 WHIP this season, 21st in the majors.

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