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The Nationals starter Anibal Sanchez had just one start versus the Cards this season taking the loss in a five inning three runs allowed performance. St. Louis starter Mile Mikolas faced Washington two times this season recording a quality start in both games, pitching a combined 12 innings allowing four runs. The oddsmaker has the host Cardinals as a small -120 or so favorite. Read on to get Zank’s betting prediction.

Anything can happen in sports. That’s why they play the game. The Astros aren’t hitting and the Rays are. The difference between a winning handicapper and a losing handicapper is the ability to decipher what can happen versus what should happen. The Rays are a live underdog here.

Many bettors took a hit not their bankroll backing the Cards with Flaherty against the Braves with Foltynewicz in Game 2. We get the same starters in this afternoon’s decisive Game 5. Will the result be different this time around? Get Zank’s take and moneyline prediction.

Underdog alert! While the thought of fading Jason Verlander puts a pit in my stomach, he’s on short rest and the Astros have dropped seven of their last eight games at Tropicana Field.

The Yankees will look to put an end to the Twins season with a victory in Game 4. Luis Severino gets the call for the visitor while Minnesota goes with Jake Odorizzi. Can the Twins extend the series? Get Dan’s analysis and free pick.

In the end the Nats decided to give Scherzer and extra day off after pitching one inning in relief on Friday and will go tonight instead. It’s anyone’s guess if he’ll be affected by the outing. The oddsmakers have Washington as a -133 favorite giving the Dodgers some potential value at plus money.

The Nats put an end to the Dodgers eight-game winning streak with their 4-2 win on Friday. In that win today’s probable starter Max Scherzer pitched one inning striking out the side. He now comes back two days later to start. Will he not miss a beat or will the relief work take its toll?