In this article, we will formulate a Blue Jays vs Nationals Prediction for this MLB matchup on Monday, July 27th in the opening game of this series. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
Washington Nationals Preview
The Washington Nationals have a 54-52 record this season and are sitting in the 3rd place of the NL East. They have a 22-32 home record and are coming off a 10-7 home win against the Diamondbacks. They will face the Braves and the Phillies next.
The Washington Nationals have a .255 batting average this season, .329 OBP and .447 Slugging percentage. Washington’s pitching staff has a 4.78 ERA and 1.40 WHIP. CJ Abrams is the team’s best hitter with a .297 batting average, leads the team in RBI with 82, while James Wood adds a team-high 30 home runs.
Andrew Alvarez (L) is the projected starting pitcher for the Washington Nationals, and he has a 2-3 record, 4.22 ERA and 1.50 WHIP.
Toronto Blue Jays Preview
The Toronto Blue Jays have a 48-58 record this season and are sitting in the 5th place of the AL East. They have a 22-28 away record and are coming off a 1-6 road loss against the Red Sox. They will face the Cardinals and the Astros next.
The Toronto Blue Jays have a .243 batting average this season, .303 OBP and .379 Slugging percentage. Toronto’s pitching staff has a 4.16 ERA and 1.31 WHIP. Ernie Clement is the team’s best hitter with a .297 batting average. Kazuma Okamoto leads the team in RBI with 65, adding a team-high 23 home runs.
Max Scherzer (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays, and he has a 1-4 record, 10.23 ERA and 1.73 WHIP.
Toronto Blue Jays @ Washington Nationals Betting Trends: July 27, 2026
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Andrew Alvarez Record this season: 2-3 ERA: 4.22
- Home Record: 1-2
- Last 5 against Blue Jays: –
Why the Washington Nationals will win
- The Blue Jays have lost eight of their last nine road games against NL East opponents that held a winning record.
- The home team has won each of the last four games between the Blue Jays and Nationals.
- The favorites have covered the run line in each of the last five games between the Blue Jays and Nationals.
- The Blue Jays have failed to cover the run line each of their last five night games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Blue Jays have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last eight games as road underdogs.
- The Blue Jays have trailed after 5 innings in eight of their last nine night games against NL East opponents that held a winning record.
- The Blue Jays have lost the first inning in each of their last five Monday night road games.
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Max Scherzer Record this season: 1-4 ERA: 10.23
- Road Record: 0-0
- Last 5 against Nationals: 4-0
Why the Toronto Blue Jays will win
- The Blue Jays have won eight of their last 10 games as underdogs against the Nationals.
- The Nationals have lost each of their last three games as favorites against American League opponents following a win.
- The Nationals have failed to cover the run line in each of their last four home games against AL East opponents.
- The Blue Jays have covered the run line in six of their last seven night games against NL East opponents following a road loss.
- The Blue Jays have led after 5 innings in each of their last seven games against the Nationals.
- The Nationals have lost the first inning in each of their last three night games against AL East opponents.
- The Blue Jays have led after 3 innings in each of their last seven games against the Nationals.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the last six games between the Blue Jays and Nationals at Nationals Park have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Nine of the Blue Jays’ last 10 road games against National League opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in each of the Nationals’ last seven games against AL East opponents.
- There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in each of Max Scherzer’s last five appearances as a starter.
Washington Nationals Player Prop Facts
- James Wood has hit a home run in each of the Nationals’ last four games against AL East opponents.
- Andrew Alvarez has recorded four or more strikeouts in seven of his eight previous home appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
- Keibert Ruiz has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 10 appearances against AL East opponents that held a losing record.
- Nasim Nunez ranks 1st in the league in Steals (37) this season.
Toronto Blue Jays Player Prop Facts
- Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has hit at least one home run in three of the Blue Jays’ last four games as underdogs against the Nationals.
- Max Scherzer has recorded a win in four of his last five appearances with his team as a road underdog against NL East opponents .
- Max Scherzer has recorded four or more strikeouts in each of his last 35 appearances against NL East opponents.
- Luis Urias has recorded at least one hit in each of his last nine road appearances against NL opponents that held a winning record.
- Ernie Clement ranks T5th in the league in Hits (118) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Nationals rank 1st in the league for runs scored this season (584).
- The Nationals rank 1st in the league for runs scored this season (584).
- The Blue Jays rank 30th in the league for runs scored this season (416).
- The Blue Jays rank 30th in the league for runs scored this season (416).
Blue Jays vs Nationals Prediction
The Blue Jays are 4-1 in their last 5 meetings against the Nationals but are 1-3 in their last 4 visits in Washington.
In this Blue Jays vs Nationals Prediction, the Nationals are coming as -130 home favorites. Mad Max Scherzer is back in action for the Jays and he is having his worst season of his career with a 10.23 ERA and 1.73 WHIP. He will go up against the best offense in baseball in the Nationals, who will put Andrew Alvarez and his 4.22 ERA and 1.50 WHIP. Alvarez has been in bad form, having given up 11 runs across his last three starts, so I expect runs in this game. The Nats rank 27th in bullpen ERA this season, while scoring 7.3 runs per game in their last 10 games. Take the over 9.5 runs in this one.