In this article, we will formulate a Baltimore Orioles vs Washington Nationals Prediction for this MLB game on Wednesday, August 14th, at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
Nationals Dominated on Tuesday
The Nationals dominated on Tuesday, scoring nine runs, and that was enough for the six-run victory. Idemaro Vargas finished with a hit and drove in three RBIs. Jake Irvin went six innings giving up seven hits and two runs The Nationals are averaging 4.27 runs while their pitching is giving up 4.77 runs per game.
The offense is ranked 18th in the league, while the pitching is ranked 25th. CJ Abrams has hit 17 home runs and driven in 59 RBIs. Getting the start for the Nationals will be DJ Herz, who sits with a 2-4 record and an ERA of 4.41. In his last start against the San Francisco Giants, he went 2.2 innings giving up four hits and two runs.
Why the Nationals Will Beat the Orioles
- The Nationals have lost each of their last eight games against AL East opponents following a road win.
- The Orioles have won six of their last seven games at Oriole Park at Camden Yards against NL East opponents that held a losing record.
- The Nationals have failed to cover the run line in 13 of their last 14 night games against American League opponents following a road win.
- The Orioles have covered the run line in seven of their last eight games as favorites after playing the previous day.
Bad Loss for the Orioles
It was a bad loss for the Orioles on Tuesday, as the offense managed only three runs on the way to the defeat. Trevor Rogers went five innings, giving up seven hits and five runs. . The Orioles are averaging 5.07 runs, while their pitching is giving up 4.29 runs per game.
The offense is ranked 3rd in the league, while the pitching is ranked 13th. Anthony Santander has hit 35 home runs and driven in 79 RBIs. Getting the start for the Orioles will be Dean Kremer who sits with a 4-9 record and an ERA of 4.70. In his last start against the Toronto Blue Jays, he 4.1 innings giving up four hits and five runs.
Why the Orioles Will Beat the Nationals
- The Orioles have lost each of their last seven night games against National League opponents that held a losing record.
- The Nationals have won four of their last five games as underdogs against American League opponents.
- The Orioles have failed to cover the run line in each of their last eight night games against National League opponents.
- The road team has covered the run line in eight of the Orioles’ last nine games.
Baltimore Orioles vs Washington Nationals Prediction
This game is going to be a shootout. Herz in his last start gave up two runs in 2.2 innings, and he’s going to be blown up by a top ranked Orioles offense. Kremer hasn’t been good either, and he sits with an ERA of 4.70. The Nationals’ offense hasn’t been as good, but they are going to tee off here and that will be the difference here. This game is going to be a shootout. Back the over to cash. This is one of the top plays on the entire board for Tuesday.