Nationals vs Cardinals Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for May 9

Odds updated as of 6:11 p.m.

The MLB schedule on Friday includes the Washington Nationals facing the St. Louis Cardinals.

Here's what you need to know before checking out today's MLB odds and spreads on FanDuel Sportsbook.

Nationals vs Cardinals Game Info

• Washington Nationals (17-21) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (19-19)
• Date: Friday, May 9, 2025
• Time: 6:45 p.m. ET
• Venue: Nationals Park -- Washington, District of Columbia
• Coverage: Apple TV+

Nationals vs Cardinals Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: WSH: (-108) | STL: (-108)
• Spread: WSH: +1.5 (-182) | STL: -1.5 (+150)
• Total: 8.5 -- Over: (-118) | Under: (-104)

Nationals vs Cardinals Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Mitchell Parker (Nationals) - 3-2, 3.48 ERA vs Erick Fedde (Cardinals) - 2-3, 4.78 ERA

The Nationals will look to Mitchell Parker (3-2) versus the Cardinals and Erick Fedde (2-3). Parker and his team have a record of 5-1-0 against the spread when he starts. Parker's team won his only start as a favorite this season. The Cardinals have a 3-4-0 record against the spread in Fedde's starts. The Cardinals are 2-3 in Fedde's five starts this season that they were the moneyline underdog.

Nationals vs Cardinals Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Cardinals win (55.6%)

Nationals vs Cardinals Moneyline

• St. Louis is a -108 underdog on the moneyline, while Washington is a -108 favorite at home.

Nationals vs Cardinals Spread

Nationals vs Cardinals Over/Under

• Nationals versus Cardinals, on May 9, has an over/under of 8.5, with the over being -118 and the under -104.

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Nationals vs Cardinals Betting Trends

• The Nationals have come away with two wins in the six contests they have been listed as the favorites in this season.
• Washington has a record of 3-5 when favored by -108 or more this year.
• The Nationals and their opponents have gone over in 20 of their 36 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Nationals are 20-16-0 against the spread in their 36 games that had a posted line this season.
• The Cardinals have gone 13-13 in games they were the underdog on the moneyline (winning 50% of those games).
• In games it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of -108 or longer, St. Louis has gone 13-13 (50%).
• In the 38 games bookmakers have set an over/under for the Cardinals, they have combined with opponents to go over the total 21 times (21-15-2).
• The Cardinals have a 19-19-0 record against the spread this season (covering 50% of the time).

Nationals Player Leaders

• James Wood leads Washington in OBP (.382), slugging percentage (.555) and total hits (41) this season. He has a .281 batting average.
• Among all qualified hitters in baseball, his batting average ranks 38th, his on-base percentage ranks 25th, and he is 11th in slugging.
• Wood hopes to build on a seven-game hitting streak in this matchup. During his last 10 outings he is batting .341 with four doubles, two home runs, seven walks and four RBIs.
• Nathaniel Lowe is batting .255 with seven doubles, six home runs and 17 walks, while slugging .433 with an on-base percentage of .340.
• He ranks 73rd in batting average, 64th in on-base percentage and 60th in slugging in the majors.
• C.J. Abrams has 28 hits this season and has a slash line of .286/.355/.500.
• Luis Garcia is batting .235 with a .294 OBP and 13 RBI for Washington this season.
• Garcia brings a two-game hitting streak into this game. In his last five games he is batting .188 with a home run, two walks and four RBIs.

Cardinals Player Leaders

• Lars Nootbaar has eight doubles, five home runs and 28 walks while batting .246. He's slugging .408 with an on-base percentage of .374.
• Including all qualifying hitters, he ranks 89th in batting average, while his on-base percentage ranks 34th and he is 83rd in slugging.
• Brendan Donovan has collected 46 hits with a .386 OBP while slugging .468. Those stats all lead his team. He also has a batting average of .331.
• Including all qualifying hitters, he is sixth in batting average, 19th in on-base percentage and 40th in slugging percentage.
• Nolan Arenado is hitting .256 with nine doubles, three home runs and 16 walks.
• Victor Scott II has six doubles, a triple, two home runs and 13 walks while batting .289.

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