Washington Nationals at St. Louis Cardinals: Betting Trends, Sep 18, 2026 (MLB)
The Washington Nationals visit the St. Louis Cardinals on September 18, 2026. This season the Washington Nationals have covered the spread in 85 of 153 games (55.6%), and the St. Louis Cardinals have covered the spread in 81 of 153 games (52.9%) (2026). Every figure on this page is a count of settled games or a line a book posted. DataStreak does not produce picks. Updated September 18, 2026.
Probable starters: WSH Cade Cavalli, STL Kyle Leahy.
The posted line
At unibet as of September 18, 2026: STL +1.5, total 8. A line is the number a book posted at that moment, shown as a fact about the market; it is not a forecast and it moves.
Against the spread, 2026 season
Covers of settled games. A cover is a settled game where the final margin beat the closing spread; pushes are left out of the rate.
| Team | Overall | Home | Road | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Nationals | 85 of 153 (55.6%) | 38 of 78 (48.7%) | 47 of 75 (62.7%) | 4 of 10 (40%) |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 81 of 153 (52.9%) | 40 of 78 (51.3%) | 41 of 75 (54.7%) | 4 of 10 (40%) |
Previous meetings
Finished regular-season games between the two, this season and last, newest first.
| Date | Away | Home |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-08 | STL 6 | WSH 1 |
| 2026-04-07 | STL 7 | WSH 6 |
| 2026-04-06 | STL 6 | WSH 9 |
| 2025-07-10 | WSH 1 | STL 8 |
| 2025-07-09 | WSH 8 | STL 2 |
| 2025-07-08 | WSH 2 | STL 4 |
| 2025-05-11 | STL 6 | WSH 1 |
| 2025-05-10 | STL 4 | WSH 2 |
| 2025-05-09 | STL 10 | WSH 0 |
Washington Nationals: last 5 games
| Date | Opp | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-16 | vs PHI | L 0-3 |
| 2026-09-15 | vs PHI | W 6-3 |
| 2026-09-13 | vs LAA | W 6-5 |
| 2026-09-12 | vs LAA | W 6-5 |
| 2026-09-11 | vs LAA | W 4-3 |
St. Louis Cardinals: last 5 games
| Date | Opp | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-16 | vs SF | L 5-6 |
| 2026-09-15 | vs SF | L 3-10 |
| 2026-09-14 | vs SF | W 2-1 |
| 2026-09-13 | vs CHW | W 3-1 |
| 2026-09-12 | vs CHW | L 5-6 |
Over each player's last 20 games, the highest clear rate at the lowest posted rung of each market. Counts of games, not projections; each name opens the player's own page.
WSH players clearing their prop lines most often
| Player | Market | Line | Cleared | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cade Cavalli | Pitcher Strikeouts | 3+ strikeouts | 18 of 20 | 90% |
| Jake Irvin | Pitcher Strikeouts | 3+ strikeouts | 18 of 20 | 90% |
| Andrew Alvarez | Pitcher Strikeouts | 3+ strikeouts | 15 of 20 | 75% |
STL players clearing their prop lines most often
| Player | Market | Line | Cleared | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Leahy | Pitcher Strikeouts | 3+ strikeouts | 18 of 20 | 90% |
| Matthew Liberatore | Pitcher Strikeouts | 3+ strikeouts | 17 of 20 | 85% |
| Nathan Church | Hits | 1+ hits | 16 of 20 | 80% |
Questions about Washington Nationals at St. Louis Cardinals
Who has the better record against the spread, the Washington Nationals or the St. Louis Cardinals?
The Washington Nationals have covered in 85 of 153 games (55.6%) and the St. Louis Cardinals in 81 of 153 (52.9%) in the 2026 season, so the Washington Nationals have the higher rate. A cover is a settled game where the final margin beat the closing spread; a rate is a count of past games, not a prediction of this one.
How have the last meetings between the Washington Nationals and the St. Louis Cardinals gone?
Of the last 9 regular-season meetings this season and last, the St. Louis Cardinals won 7 and the Washington Nationals won 2. The most recent was STL 6, WSH 1 on April 8, 2026.
Which players in Washington Nationals at St. Louis Cardinals clear their prop lines most often?
Cade Cavalli has cleared 3+ strikeouts in 18 of his last 20 games (90%); Jake Irvin has cleared 3+ strikeouts in 18 of his last 20 games (90%), over each player's last 20 games at the lowest posted rung. Counts of games, not projections.
Are these WSH at STL numbers picks?
No. Every figure is a count of settled games or a line a book posted, shown with the games it comes from so the arithmetic is checkable. DataStreak does not produce picks. Updated September 18, 2026.
How these numbers are measured
A cover is a settled game where the final margin beat the closing spread; a push is a margin that landed on it. Previous meetings are finished regular-season games between the two teams. The prop rates count the games in which a player's stat reached the line over that player's last 20 games. A posted line is one book's number on one day. Nothing here is a projection.
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