The Washington Nationals (54-65) travel to face off against the Baltimore Orioles (70-49) on Tuesday, August 13th. This game will be played at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore and televised on MASN. Both the Nationals and Orioles are looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. First pitch is set for 5:35 CT.

Nationals vs. Orioles Betting Prediction

• Money Line Prediction: Orioles (-175)
• Over/Under Prediction: Over 9 Runs

• The Orioles have scored 6 or more runs in 8 of their last 15 games.
• The Orioles have won 6 of their last 8 home games.
• The Orioles have a higher league rank (2nd) compared to the Nationals (13th).
• The Orioles have a better home record (34-25) compared to the Nationals’ away record (26-33).
• The Orioles have won 5 of their last 7 games against teams with a losing record.

Nationals vs Orioles

The Orioles Took The Last Game Of This Series

The Nationals will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Angels with a 6-4 loss. This was especially tough, as they held a lead going into the 4th inning before the Angels scored five runs in the top of the 4th. Washington’s offense scored their only other run in the 2nd.

MacKenzie Gore got the start for the Nationals and took the loss. He only lasted four innings, giving up five earned runs on five hits. Jacob Young had a good day at the plate, going 2/4 with a homer and a run scored. The Nationals also had three other players with two hits.

Washington has a 44-55 record as the underdog this season, and they have won two straight games in that role. Their overall run line record is 67-52, and as the underdog, they are 58-41 against the run line. The Nationals are looking to end a four-game road losing streak today.

The Nationals are 26-33 on the road this season and have an overall series record of 16-20-2. They are currently 4th in the NL East with a 54-65 record, 15.5 games behind the Phillies. Washington’s games have averaged 9 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 60-54. The O/U line for today’s game is set at 9 runs.

Jake Irvin Gets The Start For The Nationals

Jake Irvin gets the start for the Nationals today as he faces the Orioles on the road. This year, he has made 24 starts and has a record of 8-10 with an ERA of 3.75. Looking at his overall numbers, Irvin has a WHIP of 1.12 and has issued just 2.14 walks per nine innings compared to 7.71 strikeouts. In his last outing, Irvin gave up five earned runs in five innings of work, taking the loss. He has lost each of his last two starts. Before that, he had won two straight outings. One positive note is that he has allowed just one homer in his last three starts.

Nationals Offense Breakdown

Washington’s offense is averaging 4.3 runs per game, which is 18th in the league and they have been even worse in terms of home runs, as they are currently the league’s worst power-hitting team. The Nationals do have a team batting average of .243, which is 13th in the league. Looking at their most recent games, Alex Call has gone 13/32 in his last seven games, while James Wood has two homers in this stretch.

CJ Abrams leads the Nationals with 17 homers, but he is batting just .249 for the season. Luis Garcia Jr. comes into the game with a batting average of .293 and has 14 homers, which is the 2nd best mark on the team. His 58 RBIs is also the 2nd best mark on the team.

The Orioles Took The Last Game Of This Series

The Orioles will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Rays with a 2-1 loss. This was especially tough, as they held a lead going into the 4th inning before the Rays tied things up. Tampa Bay added another run in the 7th to pick up the win. Baltimore was the -101 favorite on the money line going into the game.

Albert Suarez put together a good start for the Orioles, going 6 2/3 innings, and didn’t give up a run. However, the Orioles couldn’t close things out, and Craig Kimbrel took the loss out of the bullpen. The Orioles also wasted a big game from Anthony Santander, who homered in the 1st inning, going 1/4.

Currently leading the AL East by a half-game, the Orioles have a 70-49 record and are coming off a series win over the Rays. They have a 5-5 record in their last 10 games and are 26-13 against divisional opponents.

When the Orioles win, they tend to win by a large margin, with an average run margin of 3.8 runs per game. Against the run line, they are 65-54, including a 16-7 record as underdogs. Their over/under record is 66-43, and games have averaged 9.4 runs. Today’s O/U line of 9 runs is higher than usual, as only 5% of their games have had O/U lines set at 9 runs.

Trevor Rogers Gets The Start For The Orioles

Trevor Rogers gets the start for the Orioles today and comes in with a record of 2-10 and an ERA of 4.71. So far this season, he has made 23 starts, and opponents are batting .276 off the left-hander. Rogers has turned in just three quality starts this year and is averaging 7.06 strikeouts per nine innings. In his last outing, he finished with a no-decision, giving up two earned runs in five innings of work. Before that, he had allowed at least three earned runs in three straight outings. The last time he faced the Nationals, he took the loss, giving up three earned runs in 4 1/3 innings of work.

Orioles Offense Breakdown

As a team, the Orioles are the best home run hitting team in the league and are also the top team in terms of isolated power. Overall, they are 3rd in the league in scoring at 5.1 runs per game. Baltimore is also near the top of the league in slugging percentage and OPS. The Orioles have been even better on the road this season, averaging 5.3 runs per contest.

Gunnar Henderson and Anthony Santander have been the Orioles’ top power threats this season, with Henderson hitting 29 homers and Santander at 35. Henderson is batting .290 for the season and went 14/41 in his last 10 games. Santander has four homers in his last 10 games but is hitting just .195 during that stretch.

Nationals vs Orioles Prediction

Our prediction for today’s Nationals vs. Orioles matchup is to take the Orioles to pick up the win at home. However, with the money line payout for the Orioles at -175, we recommend taking the over, with the line sitting at 9 runs.

Looking at the starting pitchers, Trevor Rogers is our top-rated pitcher in terms of picking up a win, and we have him finishing with six strikeouts. As for Jake Irvin, he is projected to finish with five strikeouts, and we have his final line at 5.0 innings.

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