The Texas Rangers and Washington Nationals meet Sunday in MLB action at Nationals Park. Here’s a Nationals vs Rangers Prediction. This article will include a Nationals vs Rangers Pick.
Texas Rangers Betting Preview
The Texas Rangers are 30-35 on the year and play the Twins, White Sox, and Royals next. The Texas Rangers are batting .220 on the season, have a .282 OBP, and a .353 slugging percentage. The Texas Rangers’ pitching staff has a 3.12 ERA and a 1.13 WHIP. Josh Jung leads the Texas Rangers with 53 hits and 23 RBI, while Josh Smith and Marcus Semien have combined for 97 hits and 42 RBI.
Jacob Latz gets the ball for the Texas Rangers, and he is 0-0 with a 2.95 ERA and 20 strikeouts this season. Latz is 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA and 2 strikeouts in his career against the Washington Nationals.
Washington Nationals Betting Preview
The Washington Nationals are 30-34 on the year and play the Mets, Marlins, and Rockies next. The Washington Nationals are batting .239 on the season, have a .306 OBP, and a .387 slugging percentage. The Washington Nationals’ pitching staff has a 4.92 ERA and a 1.38 WHIP. James Wood leads the Washington Nationals with 66 hits and 45 RBI, while Nathaniel Lowe and CJ Abrams have combined for 107 hits and 60 RBI.
Trevor Williams gets the ball for the Washington Nationals, and he is 3-6 with a 6.03 ERA and 47 strikeouts this season. Williams is 1-2 with a 5.52 ERA and 11 strikeouts in his career against the Texas Rangers.
Why the Washington Nationals will win
- The Nationals have won each of their last five games as home underdogs against AL West opponents following a home loss.
- The Rangers have lost each of their last six games following a win.
- The Rangers have failed to cover the run line in 15 of their last 16 games as road favorites against National League opponents following a win.
- The Nationals have covered the run line in each of their last six home games against AL West opponents following a loss.
- The Nationals have led after 5 innings in nine of their last 11 home games against opponents that held a losing record.
- The Nationals have led after 3 innings in four of their last five day games against American League opponents.
Why the Texas Rangers will win
- The Rangers have won seven of their last eight day games against National League opponents that held a losing record.
- The Nationals have lost four of their last five day games against AL West opponents.
- The Rangers have covered the run line in five of their last six road games against National League opponents.
- The Nationals have failed to cover the run line in four of their last five day games against AL West opponents.
- The Rangers have won the first inning in three of their last four road games against National League opponents.
- The Rangers have led after 3 innings in five of their last six road games against National League opponents.
- The Rangers have led after 5 innings in six of their last seven day games against NL East opponents.
Washington Nationals Player Prop Facts
- Josh Bell has hit a home run in two of his last three appearances against AL West opponents.
- Jacob Young has scored at least one run in each of his four previous appearances in day games against AL West teams that held a losing record.
- Luis Garcia has recorded at least one RBI in three of the Nationals’ last four day games against AL teams that held a losing record.
- Trevor Williams has recorded four or more strikeouts in each of his last six home appearances against AL opponents.
- Nathaniel Lowe has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 appearances against former teams.
- Nathaniel Lowe has recorded a Single in each of his last 11 appearances against former teams.
- Luis Garcia has recorded a Double in three of his last four appearances after playing the previous day.
- James Wood ranks T9th in the league in Home Runs (16) this season.
Texas Rangers Player Prop Facts
- Adolis Garcia has recorded at least one RBI in each of the Rangers’ last four day games against NL East opponents that held a losing record.
- Marcus Semien has scored a run in each of the Rangers’ last four day games against NL East opponents that held a losing record.
- Adolis Garcia has recorded a hit in each of the Rangers’ last seven road games.
- 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.
- Marcus Semien has recorded a Double in three of the Rangers’ last four day games against NL East opponents that held a losing record.
- Adolis Garcia has recorded a Single in each of the Rangers’ last six games against the Nationals.
Nationals vs Rangers Prediction
I’m not a fan of bullpen games due to the number of pitchers you need to get you over the edge, so I’m not thrilled to see Latz in the lineup for the Rangers. The Rangers also haven’t won two straight games since May 15. However, Williams has been a disaster for the Nationals with his 6.03 ERA and 1.44 WHIP, and he’s even worse at home, where he has a 7.06 ERA and .281 allowed batting average. We’re getting a reasonable price with the Rangers to fade the Nationals more than anything. So, if forced to pick, give me the Rangers on the road.