Cardinals vs. Nationals Dunkel MLB Picks, Predictions and Prop Bets - April 8

The St. Louis Cardinals are looking for continued power from a hitter on a hot streak versus the Washington Nationals on Wednesday at 4:05 p.m. ET, at Nationals Park. Jordan Walker is riding a two-game homer streak. Michael McGreevy (0-1, 2.53 ERA) gets the start for the Cardinals, who are 6-5 this season and fourth in the NL Central. Miles Mikolas (0-2, 14.46 ERA) is the expected starter for the Nationals, who are 4-7 and fifth in the NL East.

Despite playing away from home the Cardinals are at -122 to win, compared to the Nationals at +102. The game has an over/under set at 8.5 runs.

Cardinals vs. Nationals Odds, Game Time

• Game day: Wednesday, April 8, 2026
• Game time: 4:05 p.m. ET
• Location: Washington D.C.
• Stadium: Nationals Park
• Favorite: Cardinals (-122)
• Underdog: Nationals (+102)
• Over/under: 8.5

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• TV Channel: NATS and CARD
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Cardinals vs. Nationals: Betting the Moneyline

• The Cardinals have been listed as the moneyline favorite only one other time so far this season, a game they lost.
• Washington has been pegged as an underdog in 10 games this year and has walked away with the win four times (40%) in those games.
• St. Louis has not entered a game this season as bigger favorites on the moneyline than the -122 odds on them winning this game.
• The Nationals have a win-loss record of 3-6 when favored by +102 or worse by oddsmakers this year.
• Based on this matchup's moneyline, the Cardinals' implied win probability is 55%.
• The Nationals have an implied victory probability of 49.5% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.

Cardinals vs. Nationals: Betting the Spread & Total

• The Cardinals have played in 11 games with set over/under, and have combined with opponents to go over the total six times (6-4-1).
• Washington and its opponents have hit the over in nine of its 11 games with a total this season.
• The Cardinals have a 5-6-0 record against the spread this season.
• The Nationals are 7-4-0 against the spread in their 11 games that had a posted line this season.