The Washington Nationals will take the field against the Baltimore Orioles in a Wednesday night game. The first pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. ET and Mid-Atlantic Sports Network will showcase this interleague matchup.
Washington Nationals at Baltimore Orioles Odds
The Orioles are only 28-66 straight up (SU) and 38-55 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 18.4 units for moneyline bettors and 22.9 units ATS. Baltimore has a 3-4 ATS record over its last seven games and the total has gone under in five of those seven. The Nationals have gone 50-43 SU this year and are 50-42 against the spread. In total, the club has lost 7.0 units for bettors taking the moneyline, but have gained 4.2 units ATS. Washington has covered the spread six times in its last seven games and the under has cashed in six of those seven.
Orioles games have a 47-41-5 over/under record so far in 2019. The Nationals have an over/under record of 43-43-6.
Erick Fedde will get the start for the visiting Nationals. The right-handed Fedde is 1-1 with a 3.79 ERA and 22 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Orioles this year and did not record a start against them in 2018, either.
The Orioles are handing the ball to righty Aaron Brooks (2-3, 4.75 ERA), who has 45 strikeouts and 14 walks, along with a WHIP of 1.19. Brooks did not re a start against the Nationals in 2018.
As a unit, Baltimore’s pitchers have given up 6.2 runs per game overall in 2019. The team’s starting pitching staff has a 5.42 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 7.1 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 6.24 ERA, 1.56 WHIP and 8.8 K/9.
The Baltimore offense has put up 4.1 runs per outing, including 3.7 per game over its last 10 games and 2.4 per game over its last five. The team has a slash-line of .181/.225/.294 over its last five contests and is 1-4 SU during that span.
Right fielder Trey Mancini and second baseman Jonathan Villar have led the Orioles’ offense this year. Mancini is slashing .282/.342/.501 with 17 home runs, 40 RBIs and 56 runs scored, while Villar’s line sits at .259/.323/.412 with 10 homers, 39 RBIs, 55 runs and 17 steals.
In the visiting dugout, Washington’s pitchers have allowed 4.5 runs per game and its starters own a 3.51 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 9.91 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 5.86, along with a WHIP of 1.18.
Nationals hitters have slashed .255/.331/.435 on their way to 4.9 runs scored per game in 2019, including 4.5 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.8 per game over the team’s last five contests (4-1 SU).
Right fielder Adam Eaton and third baseman Anthony Rendon continue to lead Washington’s offense. Eaton is hitting .282/.367/.384 with six home runs, 21 RBIs, 53 runs and eight steals. Rendon is hitting .312/.397/.614 with 20 homers, 64 RBIs and 68 runs scored.
The Nationals have lost 0.6 units and are 40-30 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has cashed in 32 of those games, compared to 35 that’ve gone under against right-handed starting pitchers. On the other hand, the Orioles have lost 13.4 units and are 25-33 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over’s hit in 29 of those games, as opposed to 26 that’ve gone under.
Nationals vs. Orioles Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Orioles, ATS Winner – Nationals, O/U – UNDER
Betting Notes
- Washington has recorded 16 extra-base hits over its last five games. Baltimore has nine XBH over its last five.
- The Nationals have an OPS of .766 this season and an OPS of .734 against right-handed pitchers. The Orioles’ OPS stands at .696 overall and .686 versus righties.
- The Nationals have won five of their last six games SU while the Orioles have lost five of their last six.
- Washington has recorded 23.1 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 games and 22.8 over its last five.
- Both teams have hit 12 home runs over their last 10 games.
