The Texas Rangers (51-37) and Washington Nationals (34-53) square off in the first of a three-game series on Friday at Nationals Park, at 7:05 PM ET. The Rangers are coming off a series defeat to the Red Sox, and the Nationals a series loss to the Reds.
The Rangers are favored (-181 moneyline odds) when they take on the Nationals (+150). The over/under in the game is set at 10 total runs.
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Rangers vs Nationals Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | -181 | +150 | 10 |
Rangers Betting Insights
- The Rangers have won 34, or 58.6%, of the 58 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
- Texas has a record of 13-2 in games when bookmakers favor them by at least -181 on the moneyline.
- The moneyline for this contest implies a 64.4% chance of a victory for the Rangers.
- Texas and its opponents have hit the over in 46 of its 88 games with a total this season.
- The Rangers are 52-36-0 against the spread this season.
Rangers Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 4-6 |
| Runs Per Game | 5.9 |
| HR | 16 |
| ERA | 5.22 |
| K/9 | 7.7 |
Nationals Betting Insights
- The Nationals have been underdogs in 83 games this season and have come away with the win 32 times (38.6%) in those contests.
- This season, Washington has been victorious 20 times in 42 chances when named as an underdog of at least +150 or longer on the moneyline.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Nationals have a 40% chance of walking away with the win.
- Washington and its opponents have gone over in 41 of its 87 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
- In 87 games with a line this season, the Nationals have a mark of 48-39-0 against the spread.
Nationals Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 4-6 |
| Runs Per Game | 3.8 |
| HR | 9 |
| ERA | 5.84 |
| K/9 | 7.8 |
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Rangers Probable Pitcher – Cody Bradford
- Bradford’s team is 1-3-0 against the spread this season in his starts.
- The left-hander’s last appearance came in relief on Monday when he threw 2 1/3 scoreless innings out of the bullpen against the Houston Astros without allowing a hit.
- Bradford’s team is 0-2 this season when he starts and they’re favored on the moneyline.
- Bradford and his team have lost each of the four games he’s started this season.
- In Bradford’s four starts with a total, the teams have hit the over three times.
Rangers Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aroldis Chapman | 31 | 31.1 | 56 | 2.30 | 8 | 2 |
| Will Smith | 31 | 31.1 | 33 | 3.16 | 4 | 15 |
| Josh Sborz | 27 | 36.2 | 49 | 3.93 | 10 | 0 |
| Brock Burke | 27 | 34.2 | 26 | 3.12 | 9 | 0 |
| José Leclerc | 24 | 25 | 28 | 3.24 | 1 | 1 |
Nationals Probable Pitcher – Trevor Williams
- Williams (5-4 with a 4.34 ERA and 63 strikeouts in 85 2/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Nationals, his 18th of the season.
- The right-hander last pitched on Sunday against the Philadelphia Phillies, when he tossed five innings, allowing three earned runs while giving up six hits.
- Williams has put up 13 starts this campaign that he pitched five or more innings.
- He has had three appearances this season that he held his opponents to zero earned runs.
- The Nationals have been the underdog on the moneyline in 17 of Williams’ starts this season, and they went 9-8 in those matchups.
- Williams’ team is 9-8 over his 17 starts.
- Williams’ starts hit the over on the run total six times in 17 games with a set total this season.
Nationals Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter Harvey | 37 | 38.1 | 44 | 3.29 | 11 | 8 |
| Mason Thompson | 34 | 42.1 | 37 | 3.40 | 8 | 1 |
| Kyle Finnegan | 33 | 36 | 33 | 3.50 | 7 | 11 |
| Andres Machado | 14 | 17 | 12 | 8.47 | 1 | 0 |
| Jordan Weems | 14 | 18.1 | 20 | 1.96 | 0 | 0 |
Rangers Hitting Trends
- The Rangers have a 30-11 record in games this season when they hit two or more homers.
- Texas is 20-12 in games this season when it has had five or more extra-base hits.
- The club has strung together eight or more hits 75 times this season, and has a 52-23 record in those games.
- Texas is 47-16 in games this season when it put up at least five runs.
- The Rangers are 21-12 in the 33 games this season when they have drawn five or more walks.
Nationals Hitting Trends
- They’ve hit two or more homers in 17 games this season and are 10-7 in those matchups.
- In 12 games with five or more extra-base hits this season, it has a record of 9-3.
- They have a record of 29-31 this season when collecting eight or more base hits in a game.
- In 31 games this season with five or more runs scored, it has posted a record of 21-10.
- They have won eight of their 17 games this season in which they’ve drawn more than four free passes.
Rangers vs. Nationals Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Rangers (-181)
Over/Under Pick: Under (10)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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