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The Washington Nationals (69-88) take a short trip to Maryland to visit the Baltimore Orioles (97-59) to open a 2-game series Tuesday. First pitch from Oriole Park at Camden Yards is set for 6:35 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Nationals vs. Orioles odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Orioles lead 2-0
Washington suffered an 8-5 loss as a +247 home underdog Sunday vs. the Atlanta Braves. The Nationals have lost 3 of their last 4 games and are 4-6 in their last 10. The Nationals, 35-41 on the road this season, are last in the NL East and has already been eliminated from playoff contention.
After a 3-game skid, Baltimore won the last 2 games vs. the Cleveland Guardians to split the 4-game series. The Orioles lead the AL East and have already clinched a playoff berth, but the division title is still up for grabs. Baltimore is 2 1/2 games ahead of the 2nd-place Tampa Bay Rays.
Nationals at Orioles projected starters
RHP Josiah Gray vs. RHP Kyle Bradish
Gray (8-12, 4.00 ERA) makes his 30th start. He has a 1.47 WHIP, 4.6 BB/9 and 8.0 K/9 in 153 innings.
- Last outing: Win, 5 IP, 1 ER, 5 H, 3 BB, 4 K in a 13-3 home win Wednesday vs. the Chicago White Sox
- Career vs. Baltimore: 0-1, 1.80 ERA (5 IP, 1 ER), 4 H, 4 BB, 3 K in 1 start
Bradish (11-7, 3.01 ERA) makes his 29th start. He has a 1.07 WHIP, 2.3 BB/9 and 9.0 K/9 in 158 2/3 innings.
- Last outing: No-decision, 6 IP, 0 ER, 2 H, 2 BB, 9 K in a 2-1 road loss Wednesday vs. the Houston Astros
- Career vs. Washington: 1-0, 0.00 ERA (6 IP, 0 ER), 5 H, 1 BB, 6 K in 1 start
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Nationals at Orioles odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 6:26 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Nationals +200 (bet $100 to win $200) | Orioles -250 (bet $250 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Nationals +1.5 (+100) | Orioles -1.5 (-120)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Nationals at Orioles picks and predictions
Prediction
Orioles 4, Nationals 0
Moneyline
PASS.
Baltimore should pick up the win here but as a -250 favorite the line is not worth betting the juice. Bet on the run line and/or O/U instead.
Run line/Against the spread
LEAN ORIOLES -1.5 (-115).
The Orioles have been dominant vs. Washington lately, going 8-2 in the last 10 meetings. The Orioles are 6-4 in the last 10 while the Nationals are 4-6 over that same span. Baltimore is also 45-30 at home on the year while Washington is 14 games under .500 on the road. I expect the Orioles to put the Nationals away early.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 8 (-110).
The Under has hit in the last 9 straight Baltimore-Washington matchups. The Under is also 4-1 in Baltimore’s last 5 overall and 6-3 in its last 10. The Under has hit in each of Bradish’s last 2 starts overall and hit in his only career start vs. Washington.
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