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Nationals vs. Cardinals Dunkel MLB Picks, Predictions and Prop Bets - May 9

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09 May 2025 By Data Skrive

The Washington Nationals (17-21) and St. Louis Cardinals (19-19) square off in the first of a three-game series on Friday at Nationals Park, at 6:45 p.m. ET. The Nationals are coming off a series defeat to the Guardians, and the Cardinals a series win over the Pirates.

Per the moneyline, the matchup between the Nationals (-113) and Cardinals (-106) looks like a close one. The total for the Nationals-Cardinals game is set at 8.5.

Nationals vs. Cardinals Odds, Game Time

Game day: Friday, May 9, 2025
Game time: 6:45 p.m. ET
Location: Washington D.C.
Stadium: Nationals Park
Favorite: Nationals (-113)
Underdog: Cardinals (-106)
Over/under: 8.5

How to Watch Nationals vs. Cardinals

TV Channel: MLB.TV - Washington Nationals
Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

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Nationals vs. Cardinals: Betting the Moneyline

The Nationals have won 33.3% of the games this season when they were the moneyline favorite (2-4).
St. Louis has won in 13, or 50%, of the 26 contests it has been named as odds-on underdogs in this year.
This season Washington has won two of its five games when favored by at least -113 on the moneyline.
This season, the Cardinals have been victorious 10 times in 23 chances when named as an underdog of at least -106 or worse on the moneyline.
The implied moneyline probablility in this matchup gives the Nationals a 53.1% chance to win.
Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Cardinals have a 51.5% chance of pulling out a win.

Nationals vs. Cardinals: Betting the Spread & Total

The Nationals have combined with opponents to go over the total 19 times this season for a 19-18-0 record against the over/under.
Games involving St. Louis have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 21 of 38 chances this season.
The Nationals have a 20-17-0 record ATS this season (covering 54.1% of the time).
The Cardinals are 20-18-0 against the spread in their 38 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.

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