The Washington Nationals (52-66) are looking for another big outing from a hitter on a roll against the Oakland Athletics (33-84) on Sunday at 1:35 PM ET, at Nationals Park. Keibert Ruiz is on a two-game homer streak.
The Nationals are favored at home (-141) against the Athletics (+117). The over/under in the game is 9.5 total runs.
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Nationals vs Athletics Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nationals | -141 | +117 | 9.5 |
Nationals Betting Insights
- The Nationals have been favorites in nine games this season and won six (66.7%) of those contests.
- Washington has entered three games this season favored by -141 or more and is 2-1 in those contests.
- The oddsmakers’ moneyline implies a 58.5% chance of a victory for the Nationals.
- Washington and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 54 of 117 opportunities.
- The Nationals are 63-54-0 against the spread this season.
Nationals Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 7-3 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.4 |
| HR | 14 |
| ERA | 3.99 |
| K/9 | 8.9 |
Athletics Betting Insights
- The Athletics have won in 33, or 28.4%, of the 116 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
- This year, Oakland has won 30 of 107 games when listed as at least +117 or worse on the moneyline.
- The Athletics have an implied victory probability of 46.1% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
- Oakland and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 61 of its 117 opportunities.
- The Athletics are 56-61-0 against the spread in their 117 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
Athletics Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 3-7 |
| Runs Per Game | 2.6 |
| HR | 13 |
| ERA | 5.51 |
| K/9 | 8.9 |
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Nationals Probable Pitcher – Trevor Williams
- Williams’ team is 12-10-0 against the spread this season in his starts.
- The right-hander gave up six earned runs in 4 2/3 innings pitched on Tuesday in his last outing, a matchup with the Philadelphia Phillies.
- Williams has started 23 games this season, and he’s lasted five or more innings 16 times. He averages 4.9 innings per appearance.
- In 23 appearances this season, he has finished three without allowing an earned run.
- Williams’ team won his only start as a favorite this season.
- Williams’ team has won 11 of his 23 starts this season.
- In games Williams has started this season, the teams are 9-10-3 at hitting the over.
Nationals Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Finnegan | 48 | 51 | 51 | 2.65 | 8 | 18 |
| Jordan Weems | 30 | 36.1 | 40 | 2.48 | 4 | 0 |
| Andres Machado | 23 | 25.1 | 23 | 6.75 | 2 | 0 |
| Jose Ferrer | 18 | 16.2 | 9 | 3.78 | 4 | 0 |
| Joe LaSorsa | 16 | 18.2 | 16 | 6.27 | 1 | 0 |
Athletics Probable Pitcher – Ken Waldichuk
- Waldichuk gets the start for the Athletics, his 17th of the season. He is 2-7 with a 6.30 ERA and 96 strikeouts over 94 1/3 innings pitched.
- The left-hander’s last appearance came on Tuesday against the Texas Rangers, when he tossed six innings, surrendering two earned runs while allowing six hits.
- Waldichuk enters the matchup with nine outings of five or more innings pitched this campaign.
- He has made seven appearances this season in which he did not surrender an earned run.
- The Athletics are 6-10 in Waldichuk’s 16 starts this season that they were the moneyline underdog.
- Waldichuk’s team is 6-10 in his 16 starts.
- Waldichuk has had 16 starts with a total this season, and the teams combined to hit the over in nine of those matchups.
Athletics Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trevor May | 33 | 31.1 | 26 | 4.02 | 1 | 12 |
| Lucas Erceg | 32 | 34.1 | 47 | 6.82 | 7 | 0 |
| Austin Pruitt | 27 | 45.2 | 28 | 3.15 | 4 | 0 |
| Angel Felipe | 13 | 14.2 | 18 | 2.45 | 3 | 0 |
| Adrian Martinez | 12 | 28.1 | 25 | 5.40 | 0 | 0 |
Nationals Hitting Trends
- The Nationals are 19-10 this season in games when they crush two or more homers.
- Washington has had at least five extra-base hits in 18 games this season, and has gone 14-4 in those outings.
- The team has put up at least eight hits 79 times this season, and has a 42-37 record in those games.
- Washington has a 37-12 record in games this season when it scored at least five runs.
- The Nationals have drawn at least five walks in 24 games this season, and are 14-10 in those contests.
Athletics Hitting Trends
- They’ve hit two or more homers in 35 games this season and are 21-14 in those matchups.
- Oakland has won 16 of its 20 games with five or more extra-base hits this season.
- In 48 games this season with eight or more hits, they have a record of 22-26.
- Oakland has a 25-12 record this season when scoring five or more runs in a game.
- They have a 17-14 record this season when drawing five or more walks in a game.
Nationals vs. Athletics Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Nationals (-141)
Over/Under Pick: Over (9.5)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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