Nationals vs. Cardinals: Betting Preview for July 28

Published 1:25 am Sunday, July 28, 2024

C.J. Abrams and the Washington Nationals (48-56) will be looking for a series sweep when they face off against the St. Louis Cardinals (53-50) at Busch Stadium on Sunday, July 28. First pitch is set for 2:15 PM ET.

The Cardinals (-155), according to oddsmakers, are moneyline favorites in this game versus the Nationals (+125) The over/under for this game is 9.

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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’ DJ Herz (1-4) will make his ninth start of the season.
  • The left-hander last pitched on Tuesday, when he gave up two earned runs and allowed five hits in five innings against the San Diego Padres.
  • He has started eight games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in one of them.
  • In eight starts, Herz has pitched through or past the fifth inning three times. He has a season average of 4.5 frames 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 rank last in Major League Baseball with just 85 home runs as a team.
  • Washington ranks 28th in MLB with a team slugging percentage of just .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 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 the 22nd-ranked ERA (4.22) in the majors this season.
  • Washington averages the 22nd-most strikeouts per nine innings (8.3) in the majors this season.
  • The Nationals rank 21st in MLB with a combined 1.302 WHIP this season.

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