Washington Nationals vs St. Louis Cardinals Prediction: An evenly matched encounter ahead

The finale of an MLB series between the Washington Nationals and St. Louis Cardinals will take place at Nationals Park. Below, we will look into the two teams’ form and make a prediction. 

Washington Nationals

Washington Nationals will look to at least take a split win in this series following a defeat in two matches already. In the opener, the Washington Nationals lost by one run, and in game 2, they won 14-6. However, things did not go their way, as they lost by five runs. However, the Washington Nationals have a 3-5 record in their last matches and are seated 11th in the National League.

St. Louis Cardinals

The St. Louis Cardinals are in the lead in this series, and they will look to get things right again. In the opener, this team was solid enough to win a hard-fought game, which ended 6-7. However, they were too poor in game 2 as they lost by 8 runs, conceding 11 runs while scoring 6. However, the St. Louis Cardinals were strong in game 3, securing a 3-8 win, which extended their record to 47-42, positioning them 5th in the National League. 

Expert Betting Tips

The Washington Nationals have my backing in this finale, even though it won’t be an easy one for them. The St. Louis Cardinals have been decent in this series, and even though they are on the road, they have a better record in the MLB this season. Expect this series to be another offensive encounter, but the Nationals have a better chance in this one.