Tampa Bay Rays vs Washington Nationals Prediction 6-28-24 Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Tampa Bay Rays vs Washington Nationals Prediction for this MLB game on Friday, June 28th at Tropicana Field.

Nationals Swept by Padres

The Nationals faced off against the San Diego Padres in the last series, and they were swept. The Nationals scored five runs in the last game against the San Diego Padres, but the offense scored eight runs on the way to the victory. Lane Thomas had a solid game, finishing with a hit and two RBIs. The Nationals are averaging 415 runs while their pitching is giving up 4.43 runs per game. The offense is ranked 19th in the league, while the pitching is ranked 15th. CJ Abmas has hit 12 home runs and driven in 40 RBis so far this season. Getting the start for the Nationals will be Mitchell Parker, who sits with a 5-3 record and an ERA of 3.30. In his last start against the Rockies, he went six innings, giving up six hits and four runs. 

Why the Nationals Will Beat the Rays

• The Nationals have won three of their last four games as underdogs against American League opponents.
• The Rays have lost five of their last six games against the Nationals following a loss.
• The Nationals have covered the run line in each of their last six night games against American League opponents following a loss.
• The Rays have failed to cover the run line in 16 of their last 20 home games.

Rays Look to Bounce Back

The Rays faced off against the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday, and the offense wasn’t good enough. They scored only two runs, and they ended up losing by three. Starting pitcher Ryan Pepiot went 5.1 innings, giving up one hit and one run, but the bullpen blew it. The Rays are averaging 4.05 runs, while their pitching is giving up 4.74 runs per game. The offense is ranked 24th in the league, while the pitching is ranked 24th. Getting the start for the Rays will be Zach Eflin who sits with a 3-5 record and an ERA of 4.40. In his last start against the Pittsburgh Pirates he went seven innings giving up five hits and four runs. 

Tampa Bay Rays vs Washington Nationals Prediction

The Nationals have some major value on Friday here. Mitchell Parker has been one of the real bright spots for the Nationals, sitting with an ERA of 3.30, and he’s going to dominate again here. The Rays’ offense has been inconsistent all season, and it’s not going to get any easier here. Look for the Rays’ offense to really struggle, and the Nationals will win a lower scoring game. Back the Nationals on the money line to cash.