MLB Prop Bets: Washington Nationals vs St. Louis Cardinals (April 7, 2026)
The St. Louis Cardinals (5-5) face the Washington Nationals (4-6) at Nationals Park on Tuesday at 6:45pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Matthew Liberatore is the probable pitcher for the Cardinals, while Cade Cavalli is the probable pitcher for the Nationals. The total runs line is set at 7.5, with OVER at -110 and UNDER at -110.
- The Cardinals (+155) have a 5-5 Run Line record this season, while the Nationals (-188) hold a record of 6-4.
- The Cardinals have a 5-5-0 O/U record this season (meaning five games have gone over the total runs line and five have gone under). The Nationals have an 8-2-0 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Cardinals are averaging 4.6 runs per game this season (10th in the league). Comparatively, the Nationals are averaging 6.4 (4th).
- In the field, the Cardinals are allowing a whopping 5.5 runs per game this season (25th in the league), while the Nationals are allowing an average of 6.5 runs (30th).
Let's take a look at how these teams perform in some other key statistical areas.
Batting Insights:
Batting Average
- Looking at their batting averages this season, the Cardinals are at .222 (ranking 20th in the Major leagues), while the Nationals are batting .277 (3rd).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Nationals have hit 14 (4th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Cardinals have managed 10 (T10th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Cardinals have recorded 45 RBIs to rank T9th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Nationals have recorded 60 RBIs to rank 4th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Nationals have an earned run average of 6.24 this season (30th in the Majors), while The Cardinals have an ERA of 5.40 (26th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Cardinals have recorded 59 this season, ranking 30th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Nationals rank 27th for total strikeouts, recording 75.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .281 against the Nationals this season (30th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Cardinals' opponents are at .280 (29th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 1-2-7 | 1-0-5 | 0-2-2 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-7 | 0-0-0 | 1-2-7 |
| Nationals | 4-2-4 | 2-1-1 | 2-1-3 | 0-0-0 | 4-2-4 | 0-0-0 | 4-2-4 |
Lead After Three Innings
The Cardinals are -120 to lead after three innings, while the Nationals are -110.
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 3-4-3 | 3-1-2 | 0-3-1 | 0-1-0 | 3-3-3 | 0-0-0 | 3-4-3 |
| Nationals | 4-5-1 | 2-2-0 | 2-3-1 | 0-0-0 | 4-5-1 | 0-0-0 | 4-5-1 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -150 and the YRFI is paying +115.
- The NRFI is 6-4 in Cardinals games this season. The Nationals have a 4-6 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Nationals recorded a 9-6 victory over the Cardinals at Nationals Park yesterday. Ramon Urias was unstoppable in that matchup, hitting a home run, a double and recording 3 RBIs. That result snapped the Cardinals' five-game winning streak against the Nationals at Nationals Park.
