Washington Nationals vs. St. Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals will be trying to extend a winning streak on Tuesday when they take on the Washington Nationals at Busch Stadium.
right hander Joe Ross will take the mound for the Nationals to start this game. Ross is 5-5 this season with a 3.24 ERA.
The Cardinals will counter Ross with Carlos Martinez. Right hander Martinez has a 2.74 ERA to go along with a 13-6 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Nationals listed as 105-moneyline favorites versus the Cardinals, while the game’s total is sitting at 7½.
In their last action, St. Louis was a 8-5 winner on the road against the Nationals. Bettors on St. Louis at -128 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (13) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Last time out for Washington, they were a 8-5 loser as they battled the Cardinals on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Cardinals at -128 were rewarded, while the 13 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Washington:
Team record: 66-64
Washington is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
Washington is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games on the road
Washington is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Washington’s last 8 games when playing St. Louis
St. Louis:
Team record: 85-46
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
St. Louis is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
St. Louis is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games at home
St. Louis is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of St. Louis’s last 8 games when playing Washington
Next up:
Washington at St. Louis Wednesday, September 2
