Rangers vs Nationals Prediction 8/20/26 MLB Picks Today

The Washington Nationals and Texas Rangers meet Thursday in MLB action at Globe Life Field. Here’s a Rangers vs Nationals Prediction. This article will include a Rangers vs Nationals Pick.

Washington Nationals Betting Preview

The Washington Nationals are 61-67 on the year and play the Marlins and Rockies next. The Washington Nationals are batting .251 on the season, with a .326 OBP and a .437 slugging percentage. The Washington Nationals’ pitching staff has a 4.69 ERA and a 1.39 WHIP. CJ Abrams leads the Washington Nationals with 131 hits and 91 RBI, while James Wood and Daylen Lile have combined for 233 hits and 138 RBI.

Andrew Alvarez gets the ball for the Washington Nationals, and he is 2-4 with a 3.72 ERA and 69 strikeouts this season. This will be Alvarez’s first career game against the Texas Rangers.

Texas Rangers Betting Preview

The Texas Rangers are 62-65 on the year and play the White Sox and Angels next. The Texas Rangers are batting .242 on the season, with a .315 OBP and a .393 slugging percentage. The Texas Rangers’ pitching staff has a 4.28 ERA and a 1.30 WHIP. Brandon Nimmo leads the Texas Rangers with 126 hits and 48 RBI, while Ezequiel Duran and Jake Burger have combined for 212 hits and 137 RBI.

Jacob deGrom gets the ball for the Texas Rangers, and he is 8-8 with a 3.95 ERA and 147 strikeouts this season. DeGrom is 10-4 with a 2.30 ERA and 189 strikeouts in his career against the Washington Nationals.

Why the Texas Rangers will win

• The Rangers have won each of their last eight games following a home loss.
• The Nationals have lost each of their last five games against American League opponents following a win.
• The Nationals have failed to cover the run line in each of their last five games against American League opponents following a win.
• The Rangers have covered the run line in four of their last five games following a home loss.
• The Nationals have lost the first inning in three of their last four games as road underdogs against AL West opponents.
• The Nationals have trailed after 5 innings in four of their last five games as road underdogs against AL West opponents.
• The Rangers have led after 3 innings in five of their last six night games against NL East opponents that held a losing record.

Why the Washington Nationals will win

• The Rangers have lost seven of their last eight games as favorites against NL East opponents.
• The underdogs have won six of the Rangers’ last eight games.
• The Rangers have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight home games against NL East opponents.
• The Nationals have covered the run line in seven of their last eight games as road underdogs against American League opponents following a win.
• The Rangers have trailed after 5 innings in six of their last seven games against NL East opponents.
• The Nationals have led after 3 innings in five of their last six night games.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the last seven games between the Nationals and Rangers have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Eight of the Nationals’ last nine games as underdogs against the Rangers have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in each of Jacob deGrom’s last seven home appearances as a starter.
• There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in five of the Nationals’ last six games as road underdogs against American League opponents.

Texas Rangers Player Prop Facts

• Wyatt Langford has hit a home run in three of the Rangers’ last five games as favorites against NL East opponents.
• Jacob deGrom has recorded a win in six of his last seven appearances against NL opponents.
• Jacob deGrom has recorded seven or more strikeouts in each of his last eight appearances with the Rangers as favorites against NL opponents.
• Corey Seager has recorded two hits in four of his last five appearances against NL East opponents.

Washington Nationals Player Prop Facts

• Andrew Alvarez has recorded five or more strikeouts in each of his four previous appearances with the Nationals as underdogs against AL opponents.
• Keibert Ruiz has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 road appearances against AL opponents.
• Andres Chaparro has hit at least one home run in three of his last four appearances in night games against AL teams that held a losing record.
• Nasim Nunez ranks 1st in the league in Steals (40) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Rangers rank 28th in the league for doubles this season (179).
• The Rangers rank 26th in the league for steals this season (60).
• The Nationals rank 1st in the league for runs scored this season (676).
• The Nationals rank 1st in the league for home runs this season (182).

Rangers vs Nationals Prediction

You can talk yourself into the Nationals and the plus money as they’re a scrappy bunch and deGrom hasn’t been himself lately. In his last 10.1 innings, deGrom has allowed 16 hits and 8 runs while walking 7. However, the Rangers are the better team and need to take advantage of lesser squads if they’re going to make the playoffs. Also, deGrom has a 2.93 ERA and a .205 allowed batting average at home. A push to clinch a playoff berth is why you bring deGrom to the team in the first place. Can’t blow games like this. I’ll lay the juice with the Rangers.