Nationals vs Cardinals Picks and Prediction – 7/10/2025

The Nationals are set to face the Cardinals from Saint Louis on Thursday. The game is being played at Busch Stadium and has a first pitch time of 7:45 PM EST and is being aired on local networks. Be ready for the baseball season with all of our MLB free picks.

The Nationals last 5 games have seen them post a 1-4 mark. The last game was a 4-2 loss to the Cardinals. The loss moved Washington to a record of 37-54 on the year.

Washington is coming here with a .247 average and 758 hits. The Nationals have scored 399 runs while getting a not so decent clip of 87 homers. The Nationals have posted a 5.15 ERA and a 1.40 WHIP. The opponents are hitting at a clip of only .263 on the season against the Nationals pitching staff.

The Cardinals are coming to this game here with an unimpressive run of the road 2-3 mark in their last 5 games. The last game for the Cardinals was a 4-2 win over the Nationals. The win moved the Cardinals to a record of 49-43 on the year overall. 

Saint Louis is coming here with a .251 average with 783 hits. Still, the Cardinals have scored a total of 418 runs with 93 homers cranked out. Saint Louis has allowed the opponents to hit at a clip of only .251, but has posted a 4.06 ERA and a 1.27 WHIP on the year.

This game here should be one that the Cardinals are able to pick up another win. The Cardinals have the better offensive side of the ball, but are far superior in the pitching side of the ball. Look for the better pitching and hitting combination to make all the difference in this game here for the Cardinals to win. Final Score Prediction, Saint Louis Cardinals win 6-2.