MLB Prop Bets: Washington Nationals vs St. Louis Cardinals (April 8, 2026)
The St. Louis Cardinals (6-5) face the Washington Nationals (4-7) at Nationals Park on Wednesday at 4:05pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Michael McGreevy is the probable pitcher for the Cardinals, while Miles Mikolas is the probable pitcher for the Nationals. The Cardinals are favored to win at -126, while the Nationals are at +104. The total runs line is set at 8.5, with OVER at -102 and UNDER at -118.
- These teams share a 6-5 Run Line record this season. The Cardinals are +129 to cover the run line while the Nationals are -156.
- The Cardinals have a 6-5-0 O/U record this season (meaning six games have gone over the total runs line and five have gone under). The Nationals have a 9-2-0 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Cardinals are averaging 4.8 runs per game this season (T7th in the league). Comparatively, the Nationals are averaging 6.4 (T3rd).
- 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 .225 (ranking 19th in the Major leagues), while the Nationals are batting .276 (2nd).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Nationals have hit 16 (T2nd in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Cardinals have managed 12 (T6th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Cardinals have recorded 52 RBIs to rank T6th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Nationals have recorded 65 RBIs to rank 4th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Nationals have an earned run average of 6.06 this season (30th in the Majors), while The Cardinals have an ERA of 5.31 (26th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Cardinals have recorded 72 this season, ranking 29th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Nationals rank 27th for total strikeouts, recording 83.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .278 against the Nationals this season (T29th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Cardinals' opponents are at .278 (T29th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 2-2-7 | 1-0-5 | 1-2-2 | 0-1-0 | 2-1-7 | 0-0-0 | 2-2-6 |
| Nationals | 4-3-4 | 2-2-1 | 2-1-3 | 0-1-0 | 4-2-4 | 0-0-0 | 4-3-3 |
Lead After Three Innings
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 3-4-4 | 3-1-2 | 0-3-2 | 0-1-0 | 3-3-4 | 0-0-0 | 2-4-4 |
| Nationals | 4-5-2 | 2-2-1 | 2-3-1 | 0-0-1 | 4-5-1 | 0-0-0 | 4-4-2 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -125 and the YRFI is paying +100.
- The NRFI is 6-5 in Cardinals games this season. The Nationals have a 4-7 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Cardinals recorded a 7-6 extra innings victory over the Nationals at Nationals Park yesterday. James Wood was unstoppable in that matchup, hitting a home run, a single and recording an RBI.
