The Washington Nationals are paying a visit to Comerica Park to take on the Detroit Tigers. This interleague showdown will get underway at 7:10 p.m. ET and fans looking to watch it can tune in to Fox Sports Detroit.
Washington Nationals at Detroit Tigers Odds
Vegas has listed Washington (-160) as the favorite over Detroit (+150). Gamblers can wager on the game’s total with odds sitting at -110 for over 10 runs and -110 for under 10. The game’s current runline odds stand at -110 for picking the Nationals -1.5 runs and -110 for the Tigers +1.5.
The Nationals are 40-40 SU and are 41-38 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 12.1 units for moneyline gamblers, despite having gained 0.4 units ATS. The Tigers, on the other hand, are 26-50 SU and 32-43 ATS. The team has lost 13.2 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 15.2 units ATS.
Detroit games have an over/under record of 33-37-5 thus far in 2019. The Nationals have been a decent over bet with a total record of 40-33-6.
The right-handed Anibal Sanchez will get the nod for the visiting Nationals. Sanchez (3-6, 4.02 ERA) has recorded 65 punchouts in 71.2 innings so far. He has yet to face the Tigers this year and did not record a start against them in 2018, either.
The Tigers are handing the ball to lefty Daniel Norris (2-6, 4.69 ERA), who has 66 strikeouts and 19 walks, along with a WHIP of 1.39. Norris did not re a start against the Nationals in 2018.
As a unit, Detroit’s pitchers have given up 5.4 runs per game overall this season. The team’s starting pitching staff has an ERA of 4.76, a WHIP of 1.36 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.4. The bullpen has a 5.07 ERA, 1.48 WHIP and 8.0 K/9.
Detroit’s offense has produced 3.4 runs per contest, including 2.8 per game over its last 10 games and 1.6 per game over its last five. The team has hit .210/.264/.315 over its last five games and is 0-5 SU during that span.
Nicholas Castellanos and Miguel Cabrera have led the Tigers’ batters this year. Castellanos is hitting .273/.334/.451 with seven home runs, 26 RBIs and 43 runs scored, and Cabrera’s line is .290/.358/.380 with four homers, 31 RBIs and 17 runs scored.
For the visiting squad, Washington’s pitchers have allowed 4.8 runs per game and its starters own a 3.76 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 9.75 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 6.35, along with a K-per-9 of 9.29.
The Nationals offense has slashed .254/.329/.436 on its way to 5.0 runs scored per game in 2019, including 6.7 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 6.6 per game over the team’s last five contests (3-2 SU).
Outfielders Adam Eaton and Juan Soto continue to lead Washington’s hitters. Eaton is slashing .273/.360/.382 with six home runs, 20 RBIs and 46 runs scored. Soto (.301/.398/.533) is up to 13 homers, 51 RBIs and 46 runs scored.
Nationals at Tigers Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Nationals, ATS Winner – Nationals, O/U – UNDER
Betting Notes
- Washington has recorded 14 extra-base hits over its last five games. Detroit has 10 XBH over its last five.
- The Nationals have an OPS of .765 this season and an OPS of .846 when facing left-handed pitchers. The Tigers’ OPS stands at .669 overall and .703 against southpaws.
- The Tigers have lost 11 of their last 12 games SU.
- Washington has posted 24.9 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 25.0 over its last five.
- The Nationals have hit 20 home runs in their last 10 games. The Tigers have hit seven over their last 10.
