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Washington Nationals vs. St. Louis Cardinals
The Washington Nationals and the St. Louis Cardinals will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Busch Stadium.
MacKenzie Gore will be the starting pitcher for the Nationals on this day. Left hander Gore is 6-8 this season with a 4.47 ERA.
The Cardinals will counter Gore with Sonny Gray. Right hander Gray has a 3.54 ERA to go along with a 10-6 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Cardinals as -147-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total opened at 7.
Last time out for St. Louis, they were a 5-0 loser as they battled the Pirates on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Pirates at -107 were rewarded, while the 5 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
In their last action, Washington was a 3-0 loser on the road against the Padres. Bettors on San Diego at -149 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Washington:
Team record: 47-56 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Washington is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Washington is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games on the road
Washington is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games on the road
St. Louis:
Team record: 53-49 SU
St. Louis is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of St. Louis's last 6 games
St. Louis is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
Washington at St. Louis Saturday, July 27