The Washington Nationals went 65-97 (.401) in finishing last in the National League East division. The Nats were near-average offensively, averaging 4.47 runs per game. But they were below average defensively and sported a below-average starting rotation (4.64 ERA). And the bullpen logged a woeful 5.08 ERA. For a second straight season after winning the World Series in 2019, Washington allowed more than 5 runs per contest (5.06).
Gone are SP Max Scherzer, SS Trea Turner and OF Kyle Schwarber. What remains is OF Juan Soto — one of the top sluggers in the game — and the question marks acquired in tear-down moves. Below, we look at the Washington Nationals MLB futures odds, including their projected 2022 win total and World Series odds at Tipico Sportsbook.
Washington Nationals 2022 World Series odds
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Wednesday, April 6 at 8 a.m. ET.
Odds: +10000 (bet $100 to win $10,000)
The Los Angeles Dodgers (+450) are the favorites, followed by the Toronto Blue Jays (+750) and Houston Astros (+900). At +10000, Washington has an implied probability of winning the World Series of 0.99% or 100/1 fractional odds. The Nats are in a group of seven teams with longer odds than 80/1.
STEER CLEAR: don’t talk yourself into a 100-to-1 payout for something that should pay upwards of 200-to-1. At least.
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Washington Nationals 2022 playoff odds
Will the Nationals make the playoffs: Yes +700 | No -1205
One could drive the team bus through the gap in those prices. And that’s where this wager belongs — in the middle and untouched. PASS.
The NL East will be plenty competitive with the Braves, Mets and Phillies, and the Nationals are a couple or three years away from being a Wild Card contender. The price on the No play is plenty fair, but the hefty tag makes for a sizable outlay. That’s not the usual part of a futures package.
Washington Nationals 2022 win total
Over/Under: 71.5 (O: -110 | U: -115)
Last year’s club was perhaps a bit unlucky. A runs-versus-runs-allowed comparison would yield around 6-7 more wins than what the Nationals booked on the field. This number is solid; there is just the slightest pull toward the Under, but that’s countered by the higher price tag. AVOID.
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Odds to win NL East Division
- Atlanta Braves +115 (bet $100 to win $115)
- New York Mets +200 (bet $100 to win $200)
- Philadelphia Phillies +320 (bet $100 to win $320)
- Miami Marlins +1500 (bet $100 to win $1,500)
- Washington Nationals +4000 (bet $100 to win $4,000)
Washington’s implied probability of winning the NL East is 2.44% or 40/1 fractional odds. The odds here have jumped from 30/1 a week ago. They are headed in the right direction, but I would want another similar chunk added on — perhaps Nationals +50000? Otherwise, PASS.
Odds to win National League
Odds: +6000 (bet $100 to win $6,000)
Getting +9000 would start to make the Nats an interesting flyer to include in futures packages. Otherwise, STEER CLEAR.
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