Cardinals vs. Nationals Picks & Best Bets 7th Jul 2024: MLB Prediction, Betting Odds, Player Props & Trends

The Washington Nationals will meet the St. Louis Cardinals in MLB action on Sunday at Nationals Park, beginning at 1:35 p.m. ET.

We have conducted 10,000 simulations of Sunday's MLB matchup using cutting-edge AI technology to pinpoint the best Cardinals vs. Nationals bets, player props and predictions.

Our predictions show that the Nationals have a 51% chance of beating the Cardinals.

To get the best value from these predictions, we continuously monitor the most favorable odds for each market. This means that the sportsbooks listed below are currently offering the biggest payouts for the specified plays.

Our Cardinals vs. Nationals Betting Picks & Predictions

Today's Cardinals vs. Nationals picks fuse the power of AI, statistics and analytics to create MLB picks that are free from the emotional biases typical of human-made picks.

Cardinals vs. Nationals Game Information

• Game Date: Sunday, July 7th, 2024
• Game Time: 1:35 p.m. ET
• Location: Nationals Park
• Run Line: Cardinals -1.5 / Nationals +1.5
• Moneyline: Cardinals -110 / Nationals -105
• Scoring Total: Over/Under 9 Runs (-110/-104)

Nationals +1.5 @ -165 via BetMGM

• According to our simulations, the Nationals have a 62% chance of covering the run line, while the Cardinals have a probability of 38%.
• BetMGM offers odds of -165 for the Nationals +1.5, providing a favorable 0% edge for them to cover.

Total Runs Under 9 @ -104 via FanDuel Sportsbook

• The over/under for total runs scored is set at 9 at FanDuel Sportsbook, which offers the best odds for the under at -104.
• Our analysis shows a 51% probability of the 9-run total staying under, providing an edge of 0.5%.

Cardinals vs. Nationals Moneyline Odds

The sportsbooks have released the moneyline odds for this matchup, with the St. Louis Cardinals at -110 via FanDuel Sportsbook, whilst the Washington Nationals are available at -105 with BetMGM.

According to the model, the Nationals are favored to win this game, with our projections assigning them a 51% chance of victory.

Additionally, the Nationals present the best betting value, with the odds of -105 available at BetMGM making it our recommended moneyline bet.

Our Player Prop Picks for Cardinals vs. Nationals

Here are the top MLB player props for Sunday's Cardinals vs. Nationals game.

St. Louis Cardinals Prediction - Kyle Gibson Over 2.5 Walks Allowed (+155)

• Our top prop bet for the Cardinals is on Kyle Gibson to record over 2.5 walks allowed.
• Our analysis projects this prop to have a probability of 48.7%, providing an edge of 9.5% on the +155 odds offered by DraftKings.

Washington Nationals Prediction - DJ Herz Over 5.5 Strikeouts (+140)

• Our best prop bet for the Nationals is on DJ Herz to have over 5.5 strikeouts.
• According to our analysis, this prop has a probability of 55.3%, providing an edge of 13.6% on the +140 odds available at BetMGM.

These MLB player props today are based purely on advanced modeling techniques that factor in variables including but not limited to past form and opponent trends, meaning you can trust that there is no bias that comes into play.

Cardinals vs. Nationals Betting Trends

In addition to our MLB prop picks, we have sourced the best Cardinals vs. Nationals trends to enhance your research and betting strategy for this matchup.

Keibert Ruiz to Record an RBI

Keibert Ruiz has recorded at least one RBI in 5 of his last 10 appearances (50% of the time). You can bet on him to do it again at odds of +165 (38% implied probability), available at DraftKings.

Conclusion

At BettingOdds.com, we're backing DJ Herz of the Nationals to record over 5.5 strikeouts, with an edge of 13.6% marking this as our top prop bet of the game. Additionally, we are betting on the Nationals +1.5 to cover.

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