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

Odds updated as of 9:11 a.m.

On Friday in MLB, the Washington Nationals are playing 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: (-112) | STL: (-104)
• Spread: WSH: +1.5 (-184) | STL: -1.5 (+152)
• Total: 8.5 -- Over: (-114) | Under: (-106)

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 probable pitchers are Mitchell Parker (3-2) for the Nationals and Erick Fedde (2-3) for the Cardinals. When Parker starts, his team is 5-1-0 against the spread this season. Parker's team won his only start as a favorite this season. The Cardinals are 3-4-0 ATS in Fedde's seven starts that had a set spread. The Cardinals have been the underdog on the moneyline in five of Fedde's starts this season, and they went 2-3 in those matchups.

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

• Looking at the moneyline for Cardinals-Nationals, St. Louis is the underdog at -104, and Washington is -112 playing at home.

Nationals vs Cardinals Spread

• The Cardinals are 1.5-run favorites against the spread for this matchup with the Nationals. The Cardinals are +152 to cover, while the Nationals are -184 to cover as a 1.5-run underdog on the runline.

Nationals vs Cardinals Over/Under

• Nationals versus Cardinals on May 9 has an over/under of 8.5 runs, with the odds on the over -114 and the under set at -106.

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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 2-3 in contests when bookmakers favor them by -112 or more on the moneyline.
• Contests with the Nationals have gone over the total set by bookmakers in 20 of 36 chances this season.
• The Nationals are 20-16-0 against the spread in their 36 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Cardinals have won 50% of the games this season they were the moneyline underdog (13-13).
• St. Louis has a 9-13 record (winning 40.9% of its games) when it has played as a moneyline underdog of -104 or longer.
• The Cardinals have played in 38 games with an over/under set, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 21 times (21-15-2).
• The Cardinals have covered 50% of their games this season, going 19-19-0 against the spread.

Nationals Player Leaders

• James Wood leads Washington with 41 hits and an OBP of .382, plus a team-best slugging percentage of .555. He's batting .281.
• Among qualifying batters, he ranks 39th in batting average, 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 has seven doubles, six home runs and 17 walks. He's batting .255 and slugging .433 with an on-base percentage of .340.
• Among all qualifying players, he ranks 73rd in batting average, 64th in on-base percentage and 60th in slugging percentage.
• C.J. Abrams has collected 28 base hits, an OBP of .355 and a slugging percentage of .500 this season.
• 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 is batting .246 with eight doubles, five home runs and 28 walks. He's slugging .408 with an on-base percentage of .374.
• He is 89th in batting average, 34th in on-base percentage and 83rd in slugging percentage among all qualifying hitters in the majors.
• Brendan Donovan leads his team with 46 hits and a .386 OBP, with a team-best .468 slugging percentage. He has a batting average of .331.
• His batting average ranks sixth among all qualified players, his on-base percentage ranks 19th, and he is 40th in slugging.
• Nolan Arenado is batting .256 with nine doubles, three home runs and 16 walks.
• Victor Scott II is hitting .289 with six doubles, a triple, two home runs and 13 walks.

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