The Washington Nationals (48-88) take on the St. Louis Cardinals (80-56) Wednesday in the 3rd game of a 4-game set at Busch Stadium. First pitch is set for 7:45 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Nationals vs. Cardinals odds with MLB picks and predictions.
Season series: Cardinals lead 3-2
The Nats were held in check Tuesday night, falling 4-1. They took the series opener by a 5-0 score Monday. Washington is 6-4 over its last 10 games and is a better road team this year at 26-41. The Nats are just 14-35 against left-handed starters, which they’ll encounter Wednesday.
The Cards strung together hits when they needed them and got 4 scoreless IP from their bullpen Tuesday. They’re 8-2, 15-5 and 22-8 over the last 10, 20 and 30 games, respectively, as they continue to roll. The Cards are one of the best home teams in baseball at 46-23.