The Oakland Athletics (49-81) face the Washington Nationals (43-86) at Nationals Park on Wednesday at 7:05pm (ET). Let’s take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. James Kaprielian is the probable pitcher for the Athletics, while Anibal Sanchez is the probable pitcher for the Nationals. The Athletics are favored to win at -115, while the Nationals are at -106. The total runs line is set at 8.5, with OVER at -110 and UNDER at -110.
- The Athletics (+140) have a 64-66 Run Line record this season, while the Nationals (-165) hold a record of 55-74.
- The Athletics have a 53-69-8 O/U record this season (meaning 53 games have gone over the total runs line, 69 have gone under and eight have resulted in a push). The Nationals have a 61-63-5 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Athletics are averaging 3.4 runs per game this season (29th in the league). Comparatively, the Nationals are averaging 3.7 (26th).
- In the field, the Athletics are allowing 4.5 runs per game this season (23rd in the league), while the Nationals are allowing an average of 5.4 runs (29th).
Let’s take a look at how these teams perform in some other key statistical areas.
Batting Insights:
Batting Average
- Looking at their batting averages this season, the Athletics are at .216 (ranking 30th in the Major leagues), while the Nationals are batting .247 (12th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Nationals have hit 109 (T25th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Athletics have managed 109 (T25th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Athletics have recorded 416 RBIs to rank 29th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Nationals have recorded 460 RBIs to rank 26th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Nationals have an earned run average of 5.15 this season (30th in the Majors), while The Athletics have an ERA of 4.29 (24th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Athletics have recorded 962 this season, ranking 25th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Nationals rank 22nd for total strikeouts, recording 1008.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .266 against the Nationals this season (28th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Athletics’ opponents are at .247 (18th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2022.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 26-37-67 | 11-15-39 | 15-22-27 | 2-5-11 | 24-32-56 | 0-0-1 | 2-2-6 |
| Nationals | 28-35-66 | 13-17-37 | 15-18-29 | 5-4-8 | 23-31-58 | 0-0-0 | 2-3-5 |
Lead After Three Innings
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2022.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 36-58-36 | 15-29-21 | 21-29-14 | 3-7-8 | 33-51-28 | 0-0-1 | 3-3-4 |
| Nationals | 33-70-26 | 13-38-16 | 20-32-10 | 6-9-2 | 27-61-24 | 0-0-0 | 3-4-3 |
NRFI/YRFI
- The NRFI is 64-66 in Athletics games this season. The Nationals have a 63-66 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Athletics recorded a 10-6 victory over the Nationals at Nationals Park yesterday. Sean Murphy dominated at the plate in that matchup, notching 1 home run, 2 singles and 5 RBIs.