Cardinals-Nationals Odds Preview

A winning streak will be on the line for the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday when they battle the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park. The Cardinals will trot Todd Wellemeyer out to the mound in this one. Righthander Wellemeyer has a 1-2 record and a 6.14 ERA this season. It'll be Jordan Zimmermann toeing the rubber for the Nationals in this contest. Righthander Zimmermann is 2-0 with a 2.38 ERA so far this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Nationals listed as 110-moneyline favorites versus the Cardinals, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Cardinals scored five runs in the top of the ninth inning and defeated the Nationals 9-4 in Thursday's series opener, as -115 favorites. That game's 13 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (10). Albert Pujols cracked a two-run homer, and Rick Ankiel drove in two runs for the Cardinals. Chris Perez tossed under an inning in relief, but was credited with the victory. Ryan Zimmerman belted a two-run dinger for the Nationals, who were +105 underdogs. Julian Tavarez surrendered five runs off two hits in the loss. Current streak: St. Louis has won 2 straight games. Team records: St. Louis: 16-7 SU Washington: 5-16 SU St. Louis most recently: When playing on Friday are 5-5 Before playing Washington are 6-4 After playing Washington are 4-6 After a win are 6-4 Washington most recently: When playing on Friday are 8-2 Before playing St. Louis are 4-6 After playing St. Louis are 3-7 After a loss are 4-6 A few trends to consider: St. Louis is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Washington St. Louis is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games Washington is 4-12 SU in its last 16 games at home Washington is 5-20 SU in its last 25 games Washington is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing St. Louis Next up: Washington home to St. Louis, Saturday, May 2