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The Kansas City Royals (84-74) and Washington Nationals (69-89) conclude a 3-game series Thursday. First pitch from Nationals Park is slated for 1:05 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s MLB odds around the Royals vs. Nationals odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Royals 2-0

After dropping 7 in a row, the Royals are a victory away from completing a sweep of the Nationals. Kansas City pitching held Washington scoreless through the first 2 games, winning 1-0 in 10 innings Tuesday as a -196 favorite and 3-0 Wednesday as a -126 fave.

The Royals’ magic number is 3. They are tied with the Detroit Tigers (84-74) for the final 2 Wild Card spots and lead the Minnesota Twins (82-76) by 2 games and the Seattle Mariners (82-77) by 2½ games.

Washington has not been able to get the bats going against the Kansas City Royals, only amassing 7 total hits over these 2 games, including just 2 in Wednesday’s loss. The Nationals have dropped 8 of their last 9 games. They have long been eliminated from playoff contention.

Royals at Nationals projected starters

RHP Michael Wacha vs. LHP Patrick Corbin

Wacha (13-8, 3.28 ERA) makes his 29th start. He has a 1.19 WHIP, 2.4 BB/9 and 8.0 K/9 in 161 2/3 innings.

• Last start: Loss, 5 2/3 IP, 2 ER, 6 H, 1 BB, 5 K in 2-1 home loss vs. San Francisco Giants Friday
• 2024 road splits: 6-5, 3.68 ERA (80 2/3 IP, 33 ER), 1.23 WHIP, 8.4 K/9 in 14 starts
• Career vs. Nationals: 4-2, 2.74 ERA (42 2/3 IP, 13 ER), 0.97 WHIP, 9.9 K/9 in 7 games (6 starts)

Corbin (6-13, 5.58 ERA) makes his 32nd start. He has a 1.51 WHIP, 2.8 BB/9 and 7.2 K/9 in 169 1/3 innings.

• Last start: No-decision, 4 1/3 IP, 5 ER, 8 H, 1 BB, 4 K in 7-6 loss at Chicago Cubs Sept. 19
• 2024 home splits: 4-5, 4.41 ERA (85 2/3 IP, 42 ER), 1.26 WHIP, 7.7 K/9 in 15 starts
• Career vs. Royals: 1-0, 3.38 ERA (16 IP, 6 ER), 1.25 WHIP, 10.7 K/9 in 2 starts and 1 relief appearance
• Last start vs. Royals: Win, 6 1/3 IP, 6 ER, 7 H, 4 BB, 6 K in 12-10 road win May 26, 2023

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Royals at Nationals odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of MLB odds. Lines last updated at 1:11 a.m. ET.

• Moneyline (ML): Royals -175 (bet $175 to win $100) | Nationals +145 (bet $100 to win $145)
• Run line (RL/Against the spread (ATS): Royals -1.5 (-105) | Nationals +1.5 (-115)
• Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: +100 | U: -120)

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Royals at Nationals picks and predictions

Prediction

Royals 5, Nationals 2

Moneyline

PASS.

The Royals (-175) cannot afford to lose this game which is why I’m predicting a Kansas City win, but I’ll take my wager to the run line.

Run line/Against the spread

BET ROYALS -1.5 (-105).

Kansas City really needs this victory. Washington’s starting pitcher Corbin has been a bit of a gamble in the past — and is definitely not the pitcher you want to bet on. While he’s shown some improvement lately, going 4-1 over his last six starts, he still has a reputation for struggling at times.

On the flip side, the Royals are in a good spot right now. Wacha has been solid, posing a 1.99 ERA (22 2/3 IP, 5 ER) in his last 4 starts but only going 2-2.

With Tuesday’s win, Kansas City reached .500 (21-21) in interleague play; Washington fell to 21-24. The Royals are 39-38 on the road, while the Nationals are 36-41 at home.

Considering all these factors, BACKING ROYALS -1.5 (-105) looks like a smart move.

Over/Under

BET UNDER 8.5 (-120).

The Under has been easy cashes in the first 2 games of this series and is 6-1 in the last 7 head-to-head meetings dating back to 2019.

The Royals have been leaning heavily toward the Under as well, with it hitting in 8 of their last 10 games. They own the 4th best Under record in the majors this season at 85-68-5, according to Teamrankings.com.

The Nationals are also an Under team, cashing below the total in the each of the last 5 games. They rank 8th in Unders at 78-72-8.

With both teams struggling to score lately, BETTING UNDER 8.5 (-120) is the way to go.

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The Kansas City Royals (83-74) and Washington Nationals (69-88) meet in the middle game of a 3-game series Wednesday. First pitch from Nationals Park is set for 6:45 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s MLB odds around the Royals vs. Nationals odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Kansas City leads 1-0

Kansas City snapped a 7-game losing streak in winning 1-0 in 10 innings Tuesday while covering as a -196 road favorite. CF Kyle Isbel broke the Royals’ streak of 27 straight scoreless innings by scoring on an error. The Royals are tied with the Detroit Tigers for 2nd AL Wild Card spot.

Washington has lost back-to-back games and has gone scoreless in both losses. The Nationals have lost 7 of their last 8 games scoring 14 total runs in that span.

Royals at Nationals projected starters

RHP Michael Lorenzen vs. LHP DJ Herz

Lorenzen (7-6, 3.43 ERA) makes his 24th start. He has a 1.25 WHIP, 3.7 BB/9 and 7.4 K/9 in 126 IP.

• Last start: No-decision, 1 2/3 IP, 0 ER, 1 H, 1 BB, 1 K in a 6-1 win over Cleveland Guardians on Aug. 27
• Has been out with a hamstring injury since his last start
• Career vs. Washington: 1-2, 5.35 ERA (35 1/3 IP, 21 ER), 25 H, 17 BB, 24 K in 15 appearances (4 starts)

Herz (4-8, 4.30 ERA) makes his 19th start. He has a 1.27 WHIP, 3.6 BB/9 and 11.1 K/9 in 83 2/3 IP.

• Last start: Loss, 3 1/3 IP, 7 ER, 6 H, 3 BB, 5 K in a 10-0 embarrassment vs. the New York Mets Wednesday
• First career start vs. Kansas City

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Royals at Nationals odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of MLB odds. Lines last updated at 12:28 a.m. ET.

• Moneyline (ML): Royals -115 (bet $115 to win $100) | Nationals -105 (bet $105 to win $100)
• Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Royals -1.5 (+150) | Nationals +1.5 (-185)
• Over/Under (O/U): 7.5 (O: -120 | U: +100)

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Royals at Nationals picks and predictions

Prediction

Royals 3, Nationals 2

Moneyline

LEAN ROYALS (-115).

Kansas City is fighting for a playoff spot, so the extra motivation should give the Royals an extra boost and I expect them to get back to their winning ways. But be aware Kansas City is only 3-7 in its last 10 overall and 4-6 in its last 10 games vs. Washington.

Run line/Against the spread

PASS.

I expect the Nationals to cover here as +1.5 (-185) underdogs considering how well they have played KC lately. However, this line is set far too heavily to risk betting on, so bet on the moneymen and/or total instead.

Over/Under

BET UNDER 7.5 (+100).

The Under has hit in each of Washington’s last 4 games and in each of its last 4 games at home while also going 7-3 in its last 10 overall. For Kansas City, the Under is 3-1 in its last 4 on the road and 7-3 in its last 10 overall.

The Under has also hit in each of the last 3 KC-Washington meetings, also hitting in each of the last 3 in the Nation’s Capital.

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The Kansas City Royals (82-74) and the Washington Nationals (69-87) open a 3-game interleague series Tuesday. First pitch from Nationals Park is set for 6:45 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s MLB odds around the Royals vs. Nationals odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: First meeting; Nationals won 2 of 3 in 2023

The Royals are still battling for a AL playoff spot with 6 games remaining, but Kansas City has dropped 7 in a row. The Royals have scored 2 or fewer runs in 5 consecutive games and have been shut out in each of the past 2 games.

The Under is 4-1 in the past 5 games for Kansas City, while going 15-5-1 in the past 21 outings dating back to Aug. 30. The total has gone low at a 9-2-1 clip in the past 12 games at home.

The Nationals dropped 3 out of 4 games against the Chicago Cubs over the weekend, and the Under has cashed in each of the past 3 games.

Washington is 5-3 in the past 8 interleague games, while the Under has cashed in 4 straight games against the AL. Kansas City has lost 4 straight interleague contests, and the Under is 3-1 in that span.

Royals at Nationals projected starters

LHP Cole Ragans vs. LHP Mitchell Parker

Ragans (11-9, 3.24 ERA) makes his 32nd start. He has a 1.15 WHIP, 3.2 BB/9 and 10.8 K/9 in 180 1/3 IP.

• Last start: No-decision, 7 IP, 1 ER, 4 H, 4 BB, 6 K in 3-1 home loss in 10 innings vs. Detroit Tigers last Tuesday
• 2024 road splits: 4-4, 3.07 ERA, 85 IP, 29 ER, 7 HR, 1.08 WHIP, .201 opponents’ batting average (OBA), 30 BB, 95 K in 14 starts
• Last 7 games: 2-2, 3.15 ERA, 40 IP, 14 ER, 17 BB, 51 K, 1.08 WHIP
• Has never faced Nationals

Parker (7-10, 4.44 ERA) makes his 29th start. He has a 1.30 WHIP, 2.5 BB/9 and 7.9 K/9 in 146 IP.

• Last start: Loss, 3 2/3 IP, 5 ER, 7 H (1 HR), 2 BB, 1 K in 10-1 road setback vs. New York Mets Tuesday
• 2024 home splits: 5-4, 2.81 ERA, 83 1/3 IP, 26 ER, 11 HR, 1.03 WHIP, .229 OBA, 13 BB, 72 K in 14 starts
• Last 7 games: 1-4, 6.48 ERA, 33 1/3 IP, 24 ER, 12 BB, 36 K, 1.65 WHIP
• Has never faced Royals

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Royals at Nationals odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of MLB odds. Lines last updated at 6:14 a.m. ET.

• Moneyline: Royals -165 (bet $165 to win $100) | Nationals +135 (bet $100 to win $135)
• Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Royals -1.5 (+100) | Nationals +1.5 (-120)
• Over/Under (O/U): 8 (O: -105 | U: -115)

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Royals at Nationals picks and predictions

Prediction

Royals 3, Nationals 2

Moneyline

The ROYALS (-165) are an extremely risky play given the fact they’re on a 7-game losing skid. But Kansas City is still very much alive for a postseason spot, and it’s all there for them heading into the final week.

The Nationals (+135) turn to the southpaw Parker, but he has been extremely erratic lately. Look for the Kansas City offense to get the job done after a tough week.

Run line/Against the spread

The NATIONALS +1.5 (-120) aren’t a bad play if you are a little more conservative, and you’d like some insurance.

Washington is a respectable 12-11 in the past 23 games as an underdog on the run line since Aug. 23, winning 8 of those games outright.

Over/Under

UNDER 8 (-115) is a strong play based on recent trends.

The Under has cashed in 3 in a row for the Nats, while going 8-3-1 across the past 12 games. The Under is 4-0-1 in the past 5 games at home, too.

For the Royals, the Under is 4-1 in the past 5 outings, totaling just 4 runs of offense. The total has gone low at a 15-5-1 clip in the previous 21 games, too.

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