Cardinals vs. Nationals Picks & Best Bets 8th Jul 2024: MLB Prediction, Betting Odds, Player Props & Trends

The Washington Nationals will face the St. Louis Cardinals in MLB action on Monday at Nationals Park, beginning at 4:05 p.m. ET.

We run 10,000 simulations of Monday's MLB matchup using state-of-the-art AI technology to highlight the best Cardinals vs. Nationals bets, player props and predictions.

According to our predictions, the Nationals have a 54% chance of beating the Cardinals.

To maximize the value of predictions like this, we constantly source the best odds for each market. This ensures that the sportsbooks listed below are currently offering the highest payouts for the specified plays.

Our Cardinals vs. Nationals Betting Picks & Predictions

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

Cardinals vs. Nationals Game Information

• Game Date: Monday, July 8th, 2024
• Game Time: 4:05 p.m. ET
• Location: Nationals Park
• Run Line: Cardinals -1.5 / Nationals +1.5
• Moneyline: Cardinals -102 / Nationals -115
• Scoring Total: Over/Under 9 Runs (-120/+100)

Nationals +1.5 @ -185 via BetMGM

• According to our simulations, the Nationals have a 66% chance of covering the run line, while the Cardinals have a probability of 34%.
• BetMGM offers odds of -185 for the Nationals +1.5, providing a favorable 1.5% edge for them to cover.

Total Runs Under 9 @ +100 via BetMGM

• The over/under for total runs scored is set at 9 at BetMGM, which offers the best odds for the under at +100.
• Our analysis shows a slightly higher chance that the total will stay under 9 runs, providing an edge of 0.4%.

Cardinals vs. Nationals Moneyline Odds

The sportsbooks have released the moneyline odds for this matchup, with the St. Louis Cardinals at -102 via DraftKings Sportsbook, whilst the Washington Nationals are available at -115 with BetMGM.

According to the model, the Nationals are favored to win this game, with our projections giving them a 54% chance of coming out on top.

Additionally, the Nationals present the best betting value, with the odds of -115 available at BetMGM, presenting an edge of 1.3%.

Our Player Prop Picks for Cardinals vs. Nationals

Here are the best MLB player props for Monday's Cardinals vs. Nationals matchup.

St. Louis Cardinals Prediction - Miles Mikolas Over 3.5 Strikeouts (+105)

• Our top prop bet for the Cardinals is on Miles Mikolas to record over 3.5 strikeouts.
• Our analysis projects this prop to have a probability of 61.7%, providing an edge of 12.9% over the +105 odds offered by DraftKings.

Washington Nationals Prediction - Jacob Young To Get a Hit (-190)

• Our best prop bet for the Nationals is on Jacob Young to get a hit.
• According to our analysis, this prop has a probability of 79.2%, providing an edge of 13.7% on the -190 odds available at DraftKings.

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.

Lars Nootbaar to Record an RBI

Lars Nootbaar has recorded at least one RBI in 5 of his last 10 appearances (50% success rate). You can put money on him to do it again at odds of +210 (32% implied probability), available at DraftKings.

Jesse Winker to Record an RBI

Jesse Winker has recorded at least one RBI in 6 of his last 12 appearances (50%). You can make a bet that he'll record another one at odds of +170 (37%), also available at DraftKings.

Dylan Carlson to Record an RBI

Dylan Carlson has recorded at least one RBI in 4 of his last 10 games (40%). You can bet on him to record at least one RBI again at odds of +190 (34%), again available at DraftKings.

Conclusion

At BettingOdds.com, we're backing Jacob Young of the Nationals to get a hit as our top prop bet of the game. Additionally, we are placing a bet on the Nationals +1.5 to cover.

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