The Washington Nationals and Kansas City Royals meet Wednesday in MLB action at Kauffman Stadium. Here’s a Royals vs Nationals Prediction. This article will include a Royals vs Nationals Pick.
Washington Nationals Betting Preview
The Washington Nationals are 47-72 on the year and play the Phillies, Mets, and Phillies next. The Washington Nationals are batting .244 on the season, have a .309 OBP, and a .387 slugging percentage. The Washington Nationals pitching staff has a 5.34 ERA and a 1.44 WHIP. James Wood leads the Washington Nationals with 116 hits and 78 RBI, while CJ Abrams and Luis Garcia Jr. have combined for 209 hits and 97 RBI.
Jake Irvin gets the ball for the Washington Nationals, and he is 8-7 with a 4.90 ERA and 91 strikeouts this season. This will be Irvin’s first career game against the Kansas City Royals.
Kansas City Royals Betting Preview
The Kansas City Royals are 60-60 on the year and play the White Sox, Rangers, and Tigers next. The Kansas City Royals are batting .244 on the season, have a .303 OBP, and a .386 slugging percentage. The Kansas City Royals pitching staff has a 3.63 ERA and a 1.24 WHIP. Bobby Witt Jr. leads the Kansas City Royals with 133 hits and 65 RBI while Maikel Garcia and Vinnie Pasquantino have combined for 250 hits and 127 RBI.
Seth Lugo gets the ball for the Kansas City Royals, and he is 8-6 with a 3.46 ERA and 108 strikeouts this season. Lugo is 3-4 with a 3.71 ERA and 64 strikeouts in his career against the Washington Nationals.
Why the Kansas City Royals will win
- The Nationals have lost each of their last nine Wednesday day games.
- The Royals have won each of their last nine games as home favorites after playing the previous day.
- The Nationals have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight day games against American League opponents following a loss.
- The Royals have covered the run line in each of their last four games against the Nationals.
- The Nationals have trailed after 5 innings in six of their last seven day games against American League opponents.
- The Nationals have trailed after 3 innings in nine of their last 10 day games against American League opponents.
- The Nationals have lost the first inning in three of their last four road games against American League opponents.
Why the Washington Nationals will win
- The Nationals have won six of their last eight games as underdogs against American League opponents following a road loss.
- The Royals have lost five of their last six day games against National League opponents following a win.
- The Royals have failed to cover the run line in 11 of their last 12 home games following a home win.
- The Nationals have covered the run line in five of their last six games against AL Central opponents following a road loss.
- The Royals have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last three day games.
- The Royals have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last three day games.
Kansas City Royals Player Prop Facts
- Salvador Perez has hit a home run in three of the Royals’ last four day games against NL opponents that held a losing record.
- Jonathan India has recorded a Double in each of his four previous home appearances against the Nationals after playing the previous day.
- Seth Lugo has recorded five or more strikeouts in each of his last seven appearances in day games against teams that held a losing record.
- Jonathan India has recorded at least one hit in each of his last eight appearances with his team as a favorite against the Nationals.
- Maikel Garcia is one of only five players to hit over .300 and have 45+ RBIs this season.
Washington Nationals Player Prop Facts
- Paul DeJong has hit a home run in four of his last seven road appearances against AL Central opponents.
- Paul DeJong has recorded at least one hit in each of his last seven road appearances against AL Central opponents.
- CJ Abrams ranks T10th in the league in Steals (26) this season.
Royals vs Nationals Prediction
The Nationals continue to look like a team that’s waiting for the season to end, and they’re not a club you should be eager to back. Irvin has allowed 16 hits and eight earned runs in his last 9.1 innings. In 74.2 road innings, Irvin has a 5.06 ERA and .264 allowed batting average. The Royals are off to a decent week and Lugo has been money in 63.2 home innings where he has a 2.69 ERA and .229 allowed batting average. The Royals have to be the play here, and I’ll lay the RL to shave down the price.