In this article, we will formulate a Blue Jays vs Nationals Prediction for this MLB game on Wednesday, April 3rd, at the Rogers Centre. Let’s take a look at a Toronto Blue Jays vs Washington Nationals pick.
Blue Jays Go for Sweep
The Blue Jays are going for a sweep after winning their first two games of the series. They have scored five runs in each of the two games, and the pitching has been enough, giving up only five runs in total. On Tuesday, the Blue Jays’ offense had 12 hits, and they could have been even better with a couple more clutch hits. Bo Bichette finished with two hits and two RBIs. If he can continue scoring successfully this season, it could be a big season for Toronto.
The offense has been fine this season, but the pitching could be improved a bit as they are giving up 4.83 runs per game. Easton Lucas will get the start here, and it will be his first start of the year. He has appeared in 14 games total between the Athletics, Detroit Tigers, and Toronto Blue Jays.
Why the Blue Jays Will Beat the Nationals
- The Nationals have lost each of their last four games as road favorites against AL East opponents following a loss.
- The Blue Jays have won six of their last seven games as home underdogs against NL East opponents following a win.
- The Nationals have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight games at Rogers Centre.
- The Blue Jays have covered the run line in eight of their last 10 day games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Nationals have trailed after 3 innings in four of their last five road games against American League opponents.
- The Nationals have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last five games as road favorites against AL East opponents.
Another Long Year for the Nationals?
There wasn’t much talk heading into the season about the Nationals, and probably for a good reason, because they just aren’t that good. They have only one win on the season, and they need to find a way to get the offense going here. Keibert Ruiz did have a strong game on Tuesday, finishing with a hit and driving in two RBIs. They had only six hits, and they need to do a better job of stringing hits together.
Trevor Williams went five innings, giving up ten hits and three runs. MacKenzie Gore is going to get the start here, and he sits with an ERA of 0.00. Against the Philadelphia Phillies, he went six innings, giving up one hit, zero runs, and 13 strikeouts.
Why the Nationals Will Beat the Blue Jays
- The Blue Jays have lost each of their last six games as underdogs following a win.
- The Nationals have won four of their last five day games following a road loss.
- The Nationals have covered the run line in 14 of their last 16 day games against American League opponents following a loss.
- The Blue Jays have failed to cover the run line in five of their last six games as underdogs following a home win.
- The Blue Jays have trailed after 5 innings in four of their last five day games.
Blue Jays vs Nationals Prediction
The Nationals have had an awful start, but they send Gore to the mound, which means one thing: they know they aren’t going to need to score many runs to come out on top. Gore didn’t give up any runs in the first game, and he’s going to continue his success here. The problem for the Nationals, though, is that I’m just not sold on the offense, and they are going to really struggle to get any sort of offense going here. Will the Nationals win? I am not willing to put money one way or the other, but I expect both offenses will struggle here, and this game will end up under the total.