In this article, we will formulate a Nationals vs Rangers prediction for this MLB game on Saturday, June 7th at Nationals Park in Washington, DC. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
Washington Nationals Betting Preview
The Washington Nationals are 30-33 this season after they won game one by a score of 2-0 last night. Washington scored once in the second inning and once in the seventh, which was enough for the shutout win. The Nationals recorded five hits and they committed one error in the game, while they were led by Call and Hassell III, who both had one RBI in the win. Washington started Soroka, who allowed two hits and zero earned runs over 6.0 innings for the win, while Finnegan picked up the save.
Prior to this series, the Nationals lost two out of three against the Cubs, but did win two out of three against the Diamondbacks before that. Washington has lost three of their last five games, and they are currently third in the NL East standings. The Washington pitching staff has a 4.94 ERA with a 1.38 WHIP and a .257 opponent batting average, while the offense has scored 273 runs with a .241 batting average and a .308 on-base percentage this season. James Wood has led Washington with 16 home runs and 45 RBIs, while Nathaniel Lowe has added eight home runs and 40 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Washington is Mitchell Parker, who is 4-5 with a 4.71 ERA and a 1.31 WHIP over 65.0 innings pitched this season.
Texas Rangers Betting Preview
The Texas Rangers are 29-35 this year after they lost game one on Friday night. Texas held Washington to just two runs, but they couldn’t get anything going at the plate in the loss. The Rangers recorded just two hits, and they committed one error in the game, while they were led by Smith and Garcia, who both had one hit in the loss. Texas started Corbin, who allowed five hits and two earned runs over 8.0 innings for the loss.
Prior to this series, the Rangers lost all three against the Rays, but did win two out of three against the Cardinals before that. Texas has lost four games in a row, and they are currently fourth in the AL West standings. The Texas pitching staff has a 3.17 ERA with a 1.14 WHIP and a .222 opponent batting average, while the offense has scored 212 runs with a .220 batting average and a .281 on-base percentage this season. Adolis Garcia has led Texas with seven home runs and 27 RBIs, while Wyatt Langford has added 11 home runs and 26 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Texas is Jacob deGrom, who is 5-2 with a 2.34 ERA and a 0.98 WHIP over 69.1 innings pitched this year.
Why the Rangers will beat the Nationals
- The Nationals have lost seven of their last eight games following a home win.
- The Rangers have won six of their last seven day games against National League opponents that held a losing record.
- The Rangers have covered the run line in five of their last six games following a loss.
- The Nationals have failed to cover the run line in six of their last eight games following a home win.
- The Rangers have led after 5 innings in five of their last six day games against NL East opponents.
- The Rangers have led after 3 innings in four of their last five road games against National League opponents.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Nationals’ last eight home games after playing the previous day have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Each of the Rangers’ last five day games against NL East opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Nationals’ last four day games against AL West opponents.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in six of the Rangers’ last seven games as road favorites against NL East opponents.
Washington Nationals Player Prop Facts
- CJ Abrams has scored at least one run in each of his last five appearances in day games against teams that held a losing record.
- Nathaniel Lowe has recorded a Single in each of his last 10 appearances against former teams.
- Luis Garcia has recorded at least one RBI in four of his last five appearances against AL opponents.
- Josh Bell has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 10 appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
- Josh Bell has hit a home run in three of his last four appearances with the Nationals against AL opponents.
- Luis Garcia has recorded a Double in three of his last four appearances against AL West opponents.
Texas Rangers Player Prop Facts
- Adolis Garcia has recorded at least one RBI in four of the Rangers’ last five day games against NL East opponents that held a losing record.
- Jacob deGrom has recorded a win in five of his last six appearances with the Rangers as favorites.
- Jacob deGrom has recorded six or more strikeouts in each of his 13 previous appearances with his team as a favorite against the Nationals.
- Wyatt Langford has scored at least one run in each of his last eight Saturday appearances with the Rangers as favorites.
- Corey Seager has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 14 appearances in day games against teams that held a losing record.
- Jacob deGrom has recorded a Single in each of his last five appearances in day games against teams that held a losing record.
- Joc Pederson has hit at least one home run in three of his last five appearances with his team as a road favorite against the Nationals.
- Wyatt Langford has recorded at least one Double in three of his last four road appearances against NL opponents.
Nationals vs Rangers Prediction
Texas comes into this matchup trying to snap a four-game losing streak, and their offense has struggled during that span. The Rangers are just 9-22 on the road this year, while the Nationals are 15-16 at home. Washington has scored two runs or fewer in four of their last five games, but they have won two of those outings with great pitching. The Nationals are starting Parker, who has allowed at least three earned runs in five straight starts. The Rangers are going with deGrom, who has allowed two earned runs or fewer in five straight outings. Texas has really struggled on the road this year, but deGrom should lead them to a victory. Take the Rangers -1.5 here.