The Washington Nationals are looking for more cushion space as they aim for the National League wild-card spot. They will go against the St. Louis Cardinals in the deciding game of the Nationals vs Cardinals series Wednesday afternoon.
In the last game, the Nationals got 12 hits for a 6-2 victory Tuesday. The win gave the team a 1 1/2 games lead over Milwaukee and Chicago Cubs for the wild card. The team managed to get the win without their manager Dave Martinez, who underwent a cardiac procedure last Monday. Continue reading our analysis to know how to bet on baseball.
Betting Predictions and Analysis for 9/18/2019
Last Tuesday, Howie Kendrick had three hits with one solo homer. In his last two games for the Nationals, he is 6 out of 8 with two home runs. Also, he has four RBIs and four runs.
Pitching for the Nationals is three-time Cy Young winner Max Scherzer. For the Cardinals, right-hander Adam Wainwright will start on the mound. Wainwright hopes to continue his strong showing in the month of September.
However, betting odds analysts point out that Cardinals lost five of their last eight games. Despite the bad performances, they still hold the top spot in National League Central division over the Brewers and Cubs. Teams have 11 games left to play in the season.
In the last Nationals vs Cardinals game, Paul Goldschmidt had a double in the first inning. In addition, Yadier Molina got two hits after going 2 for 24 in the last seven games for the Cardinals.
Nationals vs Cardinals Pick
Game time: 9/18/2019 1:15 PM EST
Bet on the Cardinals at +130
Baseball betting picks for the game are the Cardinals. They are covering 63.2 percent of the time at home with a record of 48-28-0 straight up.
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