The Washington Nationals and Baltimore Orioles meet Saturday in MLB action at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Here’s an Orioles vs Nationals Prediction. This article will include an Orioles vs Nationals Pick.
Washington Nationals Betting Preview
The Washington Nationals are 19-27 on the year and play the Braves, Giants, and Mariners next. The Washington Nationals are batting .237 on the season, have a .307 OBP, and a .377 slugging percentage. The Washington Nationals’ pitching staff has a 5.30 ERA and a 1.46 WHIP. James Wood leads the Washington Nationals with 48 hits and 27 RBI, while Keibert Ruiz and CJ Abrams have combined for 81 hits and 30 RBI.
Jake Irvin gets the ball for the Washington Nationals, and he is 2-1 with a 4.00 ERA and 34 strikeouts this season. This will be Irvin’s second career game against the Baltimore Orioles.
Baltimore Orioles Betting Preview
The Baltimore Orioles are 15-28 on the year and play the Brewers, Red Sox, and Cardinals next. The Baltimore Orioles are batting .230 on the season, have a .299 OBP, and a .383 slugging percentage. The Baltimore Orioles pitching staff has a 5.31 ERA and a 1.47 WHIP. Gunnar Henderson leads the Baltimore Orioles with 38 hits and 12 RBI, while Ryan O’Hearn and Jackson Holliday have combined for 69 hits and 27 RBI.
Kyle Gibson gets the ball for the Baltimore Orioles, and he is 0-2 with a 13.11 ERA and 9 strikeouts this season. Gibson is 2-4 with a 7.11 ERA and 26 strikeouts in his career against the Washington Nationals.
Why the Baltimore Orioles will win
- The Nationals have lost each of their last 10 games against AL East opponents following a road win.
- The Orioles have won five of their last six day games against National League opponents following a home loss.
- The Nationals have failed to cover the run line in each of their last seven games against AL East opponents following a road win.
- The Orioles have covered the run line in five of their last six day games against National League opponents following a home loss.
- The Nationals have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last eight games.
- The Nationals have trailed after 3 innings in eight of their last nine day games against AL East opponents that held a losing record.
Why the Washington Nationals will win
- The Orioles have lost each of their last six games as home favorites.
- The underdogs have won each of the Orioles’ last four games.
- The Orioles have failed to cover the run line in each of their last seven games following a home loss.
- The underdogs have covered the run line in each of the Orioles’ last six games at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
- The Orioles have trailed after 3 innings in five of their last six games against National League opponents that held a losing record.
- The Orioles have lost the first inning in three of their last four day games against opponents that held a losing record.
- The Nationals have led after 5 innings in five of their last six day games against the Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
Baltimore Orioles Player Prop Facts
- Ramon Laureano has recorded a Double in each of his last four appearances against the Nationals.
- Cedric Mullins has recorded at least one Single in seven of his last eight appearances in day games against teams that held a losing record.
- Ramon Laureano has scored at least one run in six of his last seven appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
- Kyle Gibson has recorded five or more strikeouts in each of his last nine appearances in day games against NL teams that held a losing record.
- Cedric Mullins has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 13 appearances in day games against teams that held a losing record.
- Jordan Westburg has hit a home run in four of his last nine home appearances with the Orioles against NL opponents.
- Colton Cowser has recorded at least one RBI in five of his last six appearances with the Orioles as favorites against NL East opponents.
Washington Nationals Player Prop Facts
- Nathaniel Lowe has hit a home run in each of his last three road appearances against AL opponents that held a losing record.
- Nathaniel Lowe has recorded at least one RBI in six of his last seven road appearances against AL opponents that held a losing record.
- Nathaniel Lowe has scored at least one run in six of his last seven appearances at Oriole Park at Camden Yards against AL East opponents that held a losing record.
- Nathaniel Lowe has recorded at least one hit in each of his last eight appearances at Oriole Park at Camden Yards against opponents that held a losing record.
- Amed Rosario has recorded at least one Single in each of his last six appearances with the Nationals as underdogs.
- James Wood ranks T7th in the league in Home Runs (12) this season.
Orioles vs Nationals Prediction
The Nationals aren’t world beaters, and Irvin isn’t the most trustworthy pitcher in the world, but it’s all better than what the Orioles have to offer. The Orioles have won two games since May 3 and are burning a hole in bettors’ pockets. Seeing Gibson on the mound doesn’t make anything better, as he’s allowed 23 hits and 17 runs in 11.2 innings. Gibson also has six walks to go with nine strikeouts. It’s time to admit that the Orioles aren’t a good baseball team. Seeing this price is absolutely insane. I’ll gladly back the Nationals and the big plus money. The O’s have been fading material for much of the season and will remain that way until further notice.