Cardinals vs Nationals Prediction and MLB Tips - 9 July 2025
Last updated: Jul 9, 2025, 1:57AM | Published: Jul 7, 2025, 7:29PM
The St. Louis Cardinals will sqaure off with the Washington Nationals in MLB action at Busch Stadium on Wednesday, starting at 9:45am AEST.
Sonny Gray (8-3, 3.51 ERA) will start on the mound for the Cardinals, up against Jake Irvin (7-3, 4.71 ERA) for the Nationals.
This article features Stats Insider's prediction and tips for the Cardinals vs Nationals game, along with the latest betting odds in Australia.
Who Will Win?
Utilising trusted machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the outcome of Wednesday's St. Louis vs Washington MLB game 10,000 times.
Our proven predictive analytics model gives the Cardinals a 66% chance of winning against the Nationals at Busch Stadium.
Cardinals vs Nationals: Odds
The latest betting odds in Australia for Wednesday's MLB game at Busch Stadium are shown here:
- Head to Head: Cardinals $1.42, Nationals $2.90
- Line: Cardinals -1.5 ($1.92), Nationals +1.5 ($1.89)
- Total (Over/Under 8 Runs): Over $1.91, Under $1.91
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, the bookmakers currently have the Cardinals at $1.42 and the Nationals at $2.90.
The Cardinals are 1.5-run favourites against the Nationals, with odds of $1.92 available at TAB.
For the underdog Nationals (+1.5) to cover the line, TAB offers odds of $1.89.
The over/under for total runs scored is set at 8 with TAB, which has odds of $1.91 for the over and $1.91 for the under.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Nationals (+1.5) are predicted to cover the line 53% of the time, while the 8-run over/under is expected to stay under 52% of the time.
Cardinals vs Nationals: Best Bets
- Head to Head: Washington at $2.90 with TAB
- Line: Nationals +1.5 at $1.89 with TAB
- Total Runs: Under 8 at $1.91 with TAB
Our Cardinals vs Nationals best bets are based on complex simulations and gambling experience to give you the best possible advice around the clock.
While the Cardinals have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Nationals to win is our preferred option because of the edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the odds currently available.
Taking advantage of the edges seen here at Stats Insider is crucial to being profitable in the long run.
Cardinals vs Nationals: Prediction
Stats Insider provides full betting coverage of the St. Louis vs Washington game on Wednesday, including data-driven predictions and live win probabilitiestips.
Our model updates regularly, so keep checking this article for the latest betting predictions before the St. Louis vs Washington game.
As always, see Stats Insider's Best Bets to get betting tips on every MLB game, as well as predictions for a wide range of other sports.
Cardinals vs Nationals: Essential Details
The match-up between the Cardinals and Nationals at Busch Stadium is scheduled to begin at 9:45am AEST on Wednesday.
- Teams: St. Louis Cardinals vs Washington Nationals
- Date: Wednesday 9 July 2025
- Time: 9:45am AEST
- Venue: Busch Stadium
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), unless otherwise stated.
Conclusion
Our St. Louis vs Washington predictions have been made thanks to 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, carefully curated by our team of skilled data scientists and analysts. We use cutting-edge technology and machine learning to ensure our MLB tips are trustworthy and reliable, giving you the confidence to make informed decisions.
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