Nationals vs. Cardinals Prediction and Odds - Sep 8, 2022

MLB action continues on Thursday at 1:15PM ET as the Washington Nationals face off with the favored St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium.

The Cardinals will have Adam Wainwright (10-9, 3.21 ERA) start, while the Nationals are going with Josiah Gray (7-9, 4.91 ERA).

Dimers' free betting picks for Nationals vs. Cardinals, plus game predictions and best odds, are featured below.

Who will win Nationals vs. Cardinals?

Based on high-tech machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Thursday's Nationals-Cardinals MLB matchup 10,000 times.

Dimers' famous predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently gives the Cardinals a 70% chance of beating the Nationals.

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Nationals vs. Cardinals Game Odds

• Run Line: Cardinals -1.5 (-125), Nationals +1.5 (+110)
• Moneyline: Cardinals -265, Nationals +235
• Total: Over/Under 7.5 (-110/-105)

Run Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Cardinals are currently -1.5 favorites against the Nationals, with -125 at BetMGM the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Nationals (+1.5) to cover the run line, FanDuel Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at +110.

DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Cardinals at -265. That means you can risk $265 to win $100, for a total payout of $365, if they get the W.

Elsewhere, FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Nationals at +235, where you can bet $100 to profit $235, earning a total payout of $335, if they win.

The Over/Under for total runs scored sits at 7.5 with BetMGM, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -110, while FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the Under at -105.

As always, make sure you check all the legal sportbooks available in your state for the best MLB odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Cardinals (-1.5) are a 51% chance of covering the run line, while the 7.5-run Over/Under is a 53% chance of going Over.

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Best Bets for Nationals vs. Cardinals

• Run Line: Nationals +1.5 @ +110 via FanDuel Sportsbook (1.7% edge)
• Moneyline: Nationals @ +235 via FanDuel Sportsbook
• Total: Over 7.5 @ -110 via BetMGM (53% probability)

Dimers' best bets are based on complex modeling and gambling intelligence to serve you the best possible plays 24/7.

Even though the Cardinals are more likely to cover the run line, our best bet of Nationals +1.5 is based on the expectation of that happening, according to DimersBOT, and the top odds available.

And while the Cardinals are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, betting on the Nationals moneyline is the best option because of the edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently on offer.

Taking advantage of the edges published here at Dimers.com is one of the keys to achieving long-term profitability.

Nationals vs. Cardinals Prediction

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Dimers has full betting coverage of Thursday's Nationals-Cardinals matchup, including pregame predictions, computer picks, and live win probabilities.

Remember, DimersBOT updates often, so refresh this page for the latest betting insights ahead of Nationals vs. Cardinals on Thursday September 8, 2022.

Nationals vs. Cardinals 2022 Game Info

Thursday's game between the Cardinals and Nationals at Busch Stadium is scheduled to start at 1:15PM ET.

• Who: Washington Nationals vs. St. Louis Cardinals
• Date: Thursday September 8, 2022
• Time: 1:15PM ET / 10:15AM PT
• Venue: Busch Stadium

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