St. Louis Cardinals vs. Washington Nationals: Cardinals Predicted to Win According to Model for Friday's MLB Game [7/5/2024]

MLB action continues on Friday at 6:45PM ET as the St. Louis Cardinals lock horns with the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park.

The Nationals will start Patrick Corbin (1-8, 5.50 ERA), while the Cardinals have opted for Sonny Gray (9-5, 2.98 ERA).

Based on updated simulations, Dimers' proven MLB model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Cardinals as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Employing the latest data, our experts simulated Friday's Cardinals-Nationals game 10,000 times," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"After computing the latest updates and thousands of other inputs, we predict the Cardinals' chance of winning is 57% , while the Nationals' is 43%."

Cardinals vs. Nationals Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Friday's MLB action between the Nationals and Cardinals at Nationals Park is scheduled to start at 6:45PM ET.

• Who: St. Louis Cardinals vs. Washington Nationals
• Date: Friday, July 5, 2024
• Time: 6:45PM ET/3:45PM PT
• Venue: Nationals Park

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Friday's Cardinals vs. Nationals matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any Nationals vs. Cardinals picks, be sure to check out the latest MLB predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

Cardinals vs. Nationals Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Run Line?

Using powerful machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the result of Friday's MLB matchup between the Cardinals and Nationals 10,000 times as part of our MLB picks coverage.

Our independent predictive model gives the Cardinals a 57% chance of defeating the Nationals.

According to our model, the Nationals (+1.5) have a 55% chance of covering the run line, while the 8.5-run over/under has a 52% chance of going over.

Cardinals vs. Nationals Odds [7/5/2024]

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Cardinals	Nationals
Run Line	-1.5 (+102)	+1.5 (-115)
Moneyline	-155	+140
Total	o8.5 (-128)	u8.5 (+104)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Cardinals vs. Nationals Picks

Our model's biggest edge in today's Cardinals vs. Nationals matchup is on the over/under.

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Conclusion

We predict the Cardinals, with a 57% win probability, will likely beat the Nationals on Friday.

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