The Baltimore Orioles will make a road trip to Nationals Park to take on the Washington Nationals. The first pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. ET and Mid-Atlantic Sports Network will televise this interleague matchup.
Baltimore Orioles at Washington Nationals Odds
Washington (-185) is favored against Baltimore (+175) and Vegas has put the Over/Under for this night game at 9 runs. Odds for wagering on the game’s total sit at -120 for the over and +100 for the under. Bettors can also wager on the game’s runline with the odds standing at -125 for the Orioles +1.5 runs and +105 for the Nationals -1.5 runs.
The Nationals are 38-32 straight up (SU) and 35-35 against the spread (ATS). The team has lost 6.5 units for moneyline bettors and 1.7 units (ATS). Washington has covered the spread just twice in its last seven games and the under has hit in five of those seven. The Orioles are 20-50 SU and have gone 25-45 ATS. Overall, the team’s lost 30.1 units for moneyline gamblers and 25.1 units ATS. Baltimore’s covered the spread only once in its last seven games and the total has gone under in four of those seven.
Nationals games have had an over/under record of 27-41-2 so far in 2018. Baltimore has also been a good under bet with a total record of 28-40-2.
David Hess will get the start for the visiting Orioles. The right-handed Hess (2-3, 4.13 ERA) has racked up 18 strikeouts in 32.2 innings so far. He’s 0-1 with two strikeouts and a 1.50 ERA against Washington this year.
The Nationals are going with Jefry Rodriguez (0-0, 0.00 ERA), who’s got three strikeouts and two walks, as well as a WHIP of 1.29. Rodriguez has yet to face the Orioles this year and did not pitch in the majors in 2017.
Washington’s pitching staff has allowed 3.6 runs per game overall this year as a unit. Its starting pitching staff has an ERA of 3.23, a WHIP of 1.11 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 9.7. The bullpen has a 3.67 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 9.1 K/9.
The Washington offense has put up 4.2 runs per contest, including 4.1 per game over its last 10 games and 3.6 per game over its last five. The team has hit .256/.313/.339 over its last five matchups and is 1-4 SU during that span.
Shortstop Trea Turner and outfielder Michael A. Taylor have led the Nationals’ batters this year. Turner is slashing .256/.341/.384 with seven home runs, 25 RBIs, 37 runs and 20 stolen bases, while Taylor’s line is .236/.304/.391 with five homers, 19 RBIs, 29 runs and 21 stolen bases.
For the visiting squad, Baltimore’s pitchers have allowed 5.2 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 5.33 ERA, 1.52 WHIP and 7.88 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.17, along with a K/9 of 8.18.
The Orioles offense has slashed .228/.295/.375 on its way to 3.5 runs scored per game in 2018, including 3.0 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 3.8 per game over the team’s last five outings (1-4 SU).
Shortstop Manny Machado and outfielder Adam Jones continue to lead Baltimore’s offense. Machado is hitting .310/.377/.567 with 18 home runs, 53 RBIs and 33 runs scored, while Jones (.293/.313/.457) is up to 10 homers, 31 RBIs and 28 runs scored.
The Nationals have gained 7.1 units and are 26-21 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over has hit in 19 of those games, compared to 27 that’ve gone under against right-handed starting pitchers.
Baltimore Orioles at Washington Nationals MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Nationals, ATS Winner – Orioles, O/U – OVER
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The under has cashed in four of Baltimore’s last seven games.
The Nationals have dropped six of their last seven games SU.
Baltimore has recorded 18 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 games and 21 over its last five.
The Orioles have hit nine home runs in their last 10 games. The Nationals have hit four over their last 10.
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