Nationals vs. Cardinals Dunkel MLB Picks, Predictions and Prop Bets - Sept. 19

The St. Louis Cardinals take a three-game losing streak into a matchup versus the Washington Nationals, at 7:15 p.m. ET on Saturday. Andrew Alvarez (2-6, 3.35 ERA) will start for the Nationals, who are 72-82 this season and fourth in the NL East. Michael McGreevy (7-9, 3.83 ERA) is the expected starter for the Cardinals, who are 75-79 and fourth in the NL Central.

The moneyline odds for the game between the Nationals (-114) and Cardinals (-107) suggest a close contest. The contest has a total set at 7.5.

Nationals vs. Cardinals Odds, Game Time

• Game day: Saturday, September 19, 2026
• Game time: 7:15 p.m. ET
• Location: St. Louis, Missouri
• Stadium: Busch Stadium
• Favorite: Nationals (-114)
• Underdog: Cardinals (-107)
• Over/under: 7.5

How to Watch Nationals vs. Cardinals

• TV Channel: CARD and NATS
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

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Nationals vs. Cardinals: Betting the Moneyline

• The Nationals have been the moneyline favorite 36 total times this season. They've finished 22-14 in those games.
• St. Louis has been underdogs in 103 games this season and has come away with the win 49 times (47.6%) in those contests.
• This season Washington has won 22 of its 36 games, or 61.1%, when favored by at least -114 on the moneyline.
• The Cardinals have a win-loss record of 47-47 when favored by -107 or worse by sportsbooks this year.
• The implied moneyline probablility for this matchup gives the Nationals a 53.3% chance to win.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Cardinals have a 51.7% chance of walking away with the win.

Nationals vs. Cardinals: Betting the Spread & Total

• The Nationals have played in 154 games with set over/under, and have combined with opponents to go over the total 81 times (81-64-9).
• So far this season, St. Louis and its opponents have hit the over in 69 of its 154 games with a total.
• The Nationals are 86-68-0 ATS this season.
• The Cardinals are 84-70-0 against the spread in their 154 games that had a posted line this season.