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Washington Nationals vs. St. Louis Cardinals
The Washington Nationals and the St. Louis Cardinals will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at Busch Stadium.
The Nationals will give the ball to starter Anibal Sanchez in this one. Right hander Sanchez is 1-5 this season with a 5.05 ERA.
Meanwhile, it'll be Jack Flaherty who starts for the Cardinals. Right hander Flaherty is 0-0 with a 4.50 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Cardinals as -235-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
St. Louis won its last outing, a 2-0 result against the Cubs on September 04. Bettors who backed the Cardinals at -185 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (2) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Washington was a 7-1 winner in its last match on the road against the Mets. They won as +255 underdogs, while the total score of 8 made winners of UNDER bettors.
Washington:
Team record: 47-87 SU
Washington is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games
St. Louis:
Team record: 79-55 SU
Current Streak: won 4 straight games.
St. Louis is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games
St. Louis is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
St. Louis is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Washington at St. Louis Tuesday, September 6