Cardinals-Nationals odds, picks, predictions for May 9 from proven model
St. Louis brings a five-game winning streak to Washington. Can the Nats halt the Cardinals' momentum? Check out the best plays for Friday's primetime matchup.
The St. Louis Cardinals visit the Washington Nationals for the start of a three-game series on Friday. The Cardinals (19-19) have won five straight, taking two from the New York Mets before sweeping the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Nats (17-21) just lost two of three to the Cleveland Guardians. First pitch is scheduled for 6:45 p.m. ET, with the game streaming on Apple TV+.
Erick Fedde will get the ball for the visitors. The former National has struggled this year, pitching to a 4.78 ERA. He'll be opposed by Mitchell Parker, who despite a lack of strikeouts has been a serviceable option for Washington with a 3.48 ERA. At DraftKings Sportsbook, Fedde is set at 4.5 strikeouts (Over +130, Under -170) while Parker is set at 3.5 (Over -145, Under +110).
St. Louis first baseman Willson Contreras is the +450 favorite to hit a home run, followed closely by future Hall of Famer Nolan Arenado at +475. Shortstop C.J. Abrams is the National with the shortest odds at +500, followed by breakout star James Wood at +550.
The Nationals are -114 favorites (wager $114 to win $100) in the latest SportsLine consensus odds, while the Cardinals are -106 (wager $106 to win $100) underdogs. The total is 8.5, with the Under at -108 and the Over at -112.
Here are the SportsLine model's projections for Cardinals-Nationals on Friday.
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS at WASHINGTON NATIONALS | 5/9 | 6:45 p.m. ET
Money line
Pick: Nationals -114
Washington wins in 52% of simulations, bringing value at these odds
Run line
Pick: Nationals +1.5 (-186)
Washington covers in 68% of simulations, bringing value at these odds
Over/Under
Pick: Over 8.5 (-112)
The Over hits in 58% of simulations
Projected score: Cardinals 4.8, Nationals 4.7
