Nationals and Cardinals Open Their NLDS Series with Gonzalez Against Wainwright

        Washington Nationals vs. St. Louis Cardinals – The Washington Nationals and the St. Louis Cardinals will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Busch Stadium. Lefthander Gio Gonzalez will take the mound for the Nationals to start this game. Gonzalez is 21-8 this season with a 2.89 ERA. The Cardinals will counter Gonzalez with Adam Wainwright. Righthander Wainwright has a 3.94 ERA to go along with a 14-13 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Nationals listed as 109-moneyline favorites versus the Cardinals, while the game’s total is sitting at 7. Last time out for Washington, they were a 5-1 winner as they battled the Phillies at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Nationals at -103 were rewarded, while the 6 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors. St. Louis won its last outing, a 6-3 result against the Braves on October 5. Bettors who backed the Cardinals at +158 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (9) sent OVER bettors to the payout window. Team records: Washington: 98-64 SU St. Louis: 88-74 SU Washington most recently: When playing on Sunday are 7-3 Before playing St. Louis are 8-2 After playing Philadelphia are 6-4 After a win are 3-7 St. Louis most recently: When playing on Sunday are 6-4 Before playing Washington are 2-8 After playing Atlanta are 2-8 After a win are 6-4 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington’s last 5 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 9 of Washington’s last 10 games when playing St. Louis The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington’s last 6 games when playing on the road against St. Louis The total has gone OVER in 7 of Washington’s last 10 games The total has gone OVER in 9 of St. Louis’s last 10 games when playing Washington St. Louis is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games when playing at home against Washington The total has gone OVER in 5 of St. Louis’s last 6 games when playing at home against Washington St. Louis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games Next up: St. Louis home to Washington, Monday, October 8 Get All Your College Football Betting Lines and a 30% bonus up to $1k for Handicappers Hideaway members at A-Rated Online Sportsbook BetAnySports.