Baltimore Orioles at Washington Nationals odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Tuesday’s Baltimore Orioles at Washington Nationals odds and lines, with MLB expert picks and predictions.

The Baltimore Orioles (73-67) visit the Washington Nationals (49-92) to start a 2-game series at Nationals Park Tuesday. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Orioles vs. Nationals odds with MLB picks and predictions.

Season series: Tied 1-1

The Orioles are reeling. They have lost 5 of their last 7 games and sit 5 1/2 games behind the Toronto Blue Jays for the final wild-card spot with time running out to move up in the standings.

The Nationals were just swept by the Philadelphia Phillies and have gone 5-6 in September. They have scored more runs than they allowed and had a strong showing against the St. Louis Cardinals and New York Mets.

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Orioles at Nationals projected starters

RHP Dean Kremer vs. RHP Cory Abbott

Kremer (6-5, 3.23 ERA) makes his 18th appearance (17th start). He has a 1.22 WHIP, 2.0 BB/9 and 6.8 K/9 in 94 2/3 IP.

  • He’s 4-2 in away games with a 3.30 ERA and 1.25 WHIP
  • Last start: No-decision vs Oakland on Sept. 2 with 6 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 6 K

Abbott (0-2, 4.22 ERA) makes his 13th appearance (6th start). He has a 1.18 WHIP, 3.7 BB/9 and 8.2 K/9 in 32 IP.

  • Has 2.00 ERA as a reliever, 5.09 as a starter
  • Last start: No-decision at Cardinals Sept. 7 with 4 1/3 IP 5 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 5 K

Orioles at Nationals odds

Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Monday at 10:04  p.m. ET.

  • Money line (ML): Orioles -155 (bet $155 to win $100) | Nationals +125 (bet $100 to win $125)
  • Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Orioles -1.5 (+105) | Nationals +1.5 (-130)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)

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Orioles at Nationals picks and predictions

Prediction

Orioles 4, Nationals 2

Money line

The Orioles have been on a tear recently in series openers, going 12-4 in their past 16.

The Nationals won just 1 of their last 8 interleague home games when facing an above .500 opponent.

BET ORIOLES (-155)

Run line/Against the spread

The Nationals are 5-10 ATS with a day of rest while the Orioles are 8-6.

The Orioles are 2-0 ATS when favored on the road. The Nationals lean the other way, going 21-30 as the home underdog.

Baltimore leads MLB with an 88-52 ATS record. They should take care of Washington

BET ORIOLES -1.5 (+105).

Over/Under

After a day off both the Nationals and Orioles hit the Under 57.1% of the time.

Also the Orioles have hit the Under in 8 straight road games.

LEAN UNDER 8.5 (-112).

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