Now that the World Baseball Classic has concluded, the 2023 MLB season is near. Opening Day is on March 30 and the Washington Nationals are a team entering the season with dwindling expectations.
The Nationals posted a dismal 55-107 record in 2022 — the worst record in the majors. Following a rough campaign last year, Washington added LF Corey Dickerson, 3B Jeimer Candelario, and 1B Dominic Smith to the lineup, while also signing RHP Trevor Williams and RHP Chad Kuhl to the rotation.
Let’s analyze the Washington Nationals’ World Series odds, along with their projected win total, playoff, division and NL odds as we make our expert MLB picks and predictions.
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Washington Nationals World Series odds
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Odds: +30000 (bet $100 to win $30,000)
It seems like forever ago, but the Nationals won the World Series during the 2019 season. Nearly the entire roster from the World Series victory is gone, with guys like LF Juan Soto, SS Trea Turner, 3B Anthony Rendon, and RHP Max Scherzer on other teams.
The Nationals have the 2nd-worst odds to win the World Series, only behind the Oakland Athletics (+40000). The 3 teams ahead of Washington are the Pittsburgh Pirates (+20000), the Cincinnati Reds (+20000), and the Colorado Rockies (+10000).
The Houston Astros (+600), the Los Angeles Dodgers (+700), the New York Mets (+700), and the New York Yankees (+750) are the top 4 teams.
With Washington’s lineup being a mixture of unproven bats and struggling veterans, along with the pitching rotation being amongst the worst in baseball, AVOID taking the Nationals to win the World Series this season as you would just be setting your money on fire.
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Washington Nationals playoff odds
Will they make the playoffs: Yes +1500 | No -10000
Besides having a roster that isn’t close to contending anytime soon, the Nationals also play in one of the most competitive divisions in baseball. The Atlanta Braves, the New York Mets, and the Philadelphia Phillies all reside in the NL East with Washington and have legitimate chances to compete for a title this season.
The Nationals have fallen short of making the playoffs in 3 straight seasons. Despite their recent struggles and the likeliness of them missing out on the postseason again, I’ll PASS on wagering on their playoff prospects due to there being no value on either side.
Washington Nationals win total
Over/Under: 59.5 (O: -125 | U: +105)
The Nationals recorded only 55 wins a season ago after trading Soto and they managed to register 65 wins in 2021 with Soto still on the roster. Considering that Washington doesn’t have many pillars on the current roster to propel them forward, there is value in taking UNDER 59.5 (+105) wins as I see them getting 55-57 wins this season.
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To win NL East Division
- Atlanta Braves +130 (bet $100 to win $130)
- New York Mets +140 (bet $100 to win $140)
- Philadelphia Phillies +300 (bet $100 to win $300)
- Miami Marlins +5000 (bet $100 to win $5,000)
- Washington Nationals +20000 (bet $100 to win $20,000)
To no surprise, the Nationals have the worst odds to secure the NL East crown by a wide margin. Washington has finished last in the division for 3 consecutive years, and there is no reason to believe they won’t be last in 2023.
I wouldn’t advise taking the Nationals to win the NL East, so PASS on wagering on them to win the division in 2023.
To win National League
Odds: +20000 (bet $100 to win $20,000)
The idea of turning $100 into $20,000 is certainly enticing, but don’t expect the Nationals to be a means of achieving that sort of profit. Similar to their World Series odds, AVOID taking Washington to win the National League this season and use your money on something more beneficial.
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