Nationals vs Tigers Prediction 7/2/25 MLB Picks Today

In this article, we will formulate a Nationals vs Tigers prediction for this MLB game on Wednesday, July 2nd at Nationals Park in Washington, DC. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup. 

Detroit Tigers Betting Preview

The Detroit Tigers are 53-32 this year after they won two out of three against Minnesota by scores of 1-4, 10-5, and 3-0. In their game three win, Detroit jumped out to an early 1-0 lead in the first inning, which is all they would need with a dominant pitching performance. The Tigers recorded 10 hits in the game, and they were led by Carpenter, who went 2-3 with one home run and two RBIs in the win. Detroit started Skubal, who allowed one hit and zero earned runs over 7.0 innings for the win, while Vest picked up another save. 

Prior to that series, the Tigers won two out of three against the Athletics, but did lose two out of three against the Rays before that. Detroit has won five of its last seven games, and they are currently first in the AL Central standings. The Detroit pitching staff has a 3.44 ERA with a 1.18 WHIP and a .232 opponent batting average, while the offense has scored 424 runs with a .256 batting average and a .325 on-base percentage this season. Riley Greene has led Detroit with 19 home runs and 63 RBIs, while Spencer Torkelson has added 17 home runs and 50 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for game one is Tyler Holton, who will be used as an opener. The projected starting pitcher for Detroit in game two is Jack Flaherty, who is 5-9 with a 4.80 ERA and a 1.23 WHIP over 84.1 innings pitched this year. 

Washington Nationals Betting Preview

The Washington Nationals are 35-49 this season after they won two out of three against the Angels by scores of 15-9, 2-8, and 7-4. In their game three win, Washington needed a run in the ninth to force extra innings, where they picked up the win in the 11th. The Nationals recorded 11 hits in the game, and they were led by Abrams, who went 2-6 with three RBIs in the win. Washington started Parker, who allowed six hits and three earned runs over 5.0 innings, while Finnegan picked up the win in relief. 

Prior to that series, the Nationals lost two out of three against the Padres and two out of three against the Dodgers. Washington hasn’t won back-to-back games in weeks, and they are currently last in the NL East standings. The Washington pitching staff has a 5.01 ERA with a 1.39 WHIP and a .260 opponent batting average, while the offense has scored 366 runs with a .244 batting average and a .311 on-base percentage this season. James Wood has led Washington with 22 home runs and 64 RBIs, while Nathaniel Lowe has added 13 home runs and 54 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Washington in game one is Trevor Williams, who is 3-9 with a 5.65 ERA and a 1.47 WHIP over 79.2 innings pitched this season. The projected starting pitcher for game two is MacKenzie Gore, who is 3-8 with a 3.09 ERA and a 1.20 WHIP over 99.0 innings pitched. 

Why the Nationals will beat the Tigers

• The Nationals have won each of their last four games as underdogs on the first leg of a doubleheader.
• The Tigers have lost four of their last five games as favorites against NL East opponents.
• The underdogs have covered the run line in each of the Nationals’ last six games at Nationals Park.
• The Tigers have failed to cover the run line in each of their last five games against NL East opponents following a home win.
• The Nationals have led after 3 innings in three of their last four day games against AL Central opponents that held a winning record.
• The Tigers have trailed after 5 innings in four of their last five games against NL East opponents.

Why the Tigers will beat the Nationals

• The Nationals have lost each of their last seven games following a win.
• The Tigers have won each of their last nine games as road favorites against National League opponents.
• The Nationals have failed to cover the run line in each of their last nine games at Nationals Park.
• The Tigers have covered the run line in eight of their last nine games as road favorites against National League opponents.
• The Nationals have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last five games against American League opponents.
• The Tigers have led after 5 innings in seven of their last eight games as road favorites against National League opponents.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Tigers’ last six games against National League opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
• Each of the Nationals’ last four games against AL Central opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in seven of the Nationals’ last eight games.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in seven of the Tigers’ last eight road games against NL East opponents.

Washington Nationals Player Prop Facts

• Amed Rosario has recorded a Double in three of his last four appearances in day games against teams that held a winning record.
• Josh Bell has recorded at least one hit in each of his nine previous appearances against the Tigers after not playing the previous day.
• Trevor Williams has recorded four or more strikeouts in each of his last nine home appearances against opponents that held a winning record.
• Josh Bell has hit a home run in each of the Nationals’ last two games against AL opponents that held a winning record.

Detroit Tigers Player Prop Facts

• Kerry Carpenter has hit a home run in each of the Tigers’ last two games as favorites.
• Spencer Torkelson has recorded a Double in each of the Tigers’ last three road games against NL opponents that held a losing record.
• Javier Baez has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 10 road appearances.

Nationals vs Tigers Prediction 

Detroit comes into this series tied with the Dodgers for most wins so far this year, but they haven’t played their best over the last two weeks. The Tigers are 23-18 on the road this year, while the Nationals are 16-24 at home. Washington has been a decent offensive team this year, but their pitching staff has been bad. In game one, I think we will see plenty of offense, especially with Williams on the mound, so I like the over. In game two, Gore has been very solid on the mound, so I will take the Nationals to get the win.