The Cardinals will play the Nationals on Monday, July 8th, 2024. Your timezone's first pitch time is 4:05 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Captain Shady Lines
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Team Standings
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - As the 2024 season continues, the St. Louis Cardinals possess a 90.33 SportsBetting3.com power ranking. The Washington Nationals now have a 89.33 power ranking. Teams with a higher SportsBetting3.com power ranking will typically be moneyline favorites.
- Visiting St. Louis Cardinals - The St. Louis Cardinals head into this matchup with a 23-24 record as a visiting team. This standing ranks them 7th Overall for visiting team wins.
- Home Washington Nationals - The Washington Nationals will throw the first pitch possessing a 20-23 home team record. That puts them 12th for home team wins in the Overall MLB standings.
- Runs Scored - St. Louis Cardinals batters have produced 363 runs, ranking them 21st Overall, with the Washington Nationals ranking 16th (381) for runs scored.
- Runs Allowed - St. Louis Cardinals pitchers and fielders have allowed 402 runs, ranking them 11th Overall for runs allowed. Meanwhile, the Washington Nationals now rank 12th Overall, allowing 398 runs.
- Team Streaks - The St. Louis Cardinals won their last game. Their opponent, the Washington Nationals lost their last game.
- Team Records - Let's review each team's records. The St. Louis Cardinals have a 47-42 Overall record (5.0 GB National Central Division), with the Washington Nationals notching a 42-48 Overall standing (16.0 GB National East Division).
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Arrrrr, ye scallywags! The St. Louis Cardinals are ready for battle...
They be sailing into Washington to face the Nationals on Monday...
With a 47-42 record, the Cardinals be lookin' to plunder another victory...
But the Nationals won't go down without a fight on their home turf...
So grab yer grog, hoist the Jolly Roger, and check out this game's prop bets below! Bet on MLB baseball at legal US sportsbooks to make some doubloons! Review each team's standing at the bottom of the page to see who be on top! Arrrrr!
Best Cardinals at Nationals Odds
| Underdog St. Louis Cardinals | Favorite Washington Nationals |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Washington Nationals | Favorite St. Louis Cardinals |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Washington Nationals are the -115 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the St. Louis Cardinals are the -105 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 9.5 +100 runs at BetMGM, which means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 9.5 -120 runs at BetMGM, and that means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the under.
The St. Louis Cardinals are -1.5 +150 run line favorites at BetMGM, while the Washington Nationals are +1.5 -185 run line underdogs at BetMGM.
MLB Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Cardinals
Nationals
7/08/24 4:05pm EDT | -105-115 |
- St. Louis Cardinals bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds. The implied probability for St. Louis Cardinals is 51.22%.
- Washington Nationals bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds. The implied probability for Washington Nationals is 53.49%.
St. Louis Cardinals at Washington Nationals Prop Bets
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Cardinals
Nationals
First Team to Score
7/08/24 4:05pm EDT | -150+115Bet |
Cardinals
Nationals
Tie
1st Inning Winner
7/08/24 4:05pm EDT | +300+240-115Bet |
Cardinals
Nationals
Tie
First 3 Innings Winner
7/08/24 4:05pm EDT | +145+120+333Bet |
Cardinals
Nationals
To Extra Innings
7/08/24 4:05pm EDT | Yes +750No -1200Bet |
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Cardinals
Nationals
1st Team to Score Will Win
7/08/24 4:05pm EDT | Yes -250No +190Bet |
Cardinals
Total Runs
STL at WAS 7/08/24 4:05pm EDT | 4.5 o -1104.5 u -120Bet |
Nationals
Total Runs
STL at WAS 7/08/24 4:05pm EDT | 4.5 o -1104.5 u -115Bet |
Miles Mikolas
Strikeouts Thrown
STL at WAS 7/08/24 4:05pm EDT | 3.5 o +1053.5 u -140Bet |
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Mitchell Parker
Strikeouts Thrown
STL at WAS 7/08/24 4:05pm EDT | 4.5 o +1054.5 u -135Bet |
St. Louis Cardinals & Washington Nationals Futures Odds
Latest World Series odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the tournament. See past Championship results and learn how to bet World Series teasers, props and parlays.
St. Louis Cardinals World Series Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Cardinals | +8000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Nationals | +15000 Bet |
St. Louis Cardinals & Washington Nationals Team Pages
Review each team's season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | RS | RA | Diff | Strk | L10 |
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| e - St. Louis Cardinals | 83 | 79 | 0.512 | +15.0 | 44-37 | 39-42 | 672 | 719 | -47 | W1 | 6-4 |
| e - Washington Nationals | 71 | 91 | 0.438 | +27.0 | 38-43 | 33-48 | 660 | 764 | -104 | L1 | 3-7 |
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the St. Louis Cardinals vs Washington Nationals MLB Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Monday, July 8th, 2024 at 4:05 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's MLB page, look for the St. Louis Cardinals vs Washington Nationals Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's MLB page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the St. Louis Cardinals vs Washington Nationals Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.