Washington Nationals vs Oakland Athletics Betting Pick & Prediction 4/12/24

It’s a beautiful night for baseball in Oakland, California, with the temperature sitting at 62 degrees under broken clouds. First pitch is set for 9:40 PM ET, with the Nationals and Athletics set to square off in an interleague matchup. You can catch the game on NSPCA.

Looking at the pitching matchup, Jake Irvin gets the start for the Nationals, while Paul Blackburn takes the mound for the Athletics. Oddsmakers have the Athletics as slight favorites, with their moneyline sitting at -134 compared to the Nationals at +112. The over/under line is set at 8 runs, with the over paying out at -110 compared to the under at -112.

OAKLAND ATHLETICS VS WASHINGTON NATIONALS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Oakland Athletics Moneyline -134

This game will be played at Oakland Coliseum at 9:40 ET on Friday, April 12th.

HOW TO BET THE NATIONALS VS ATHLETICS:

• We have the Athletics winning by a score of 5 to 4
• However, if you’re looking for a run line pick, we like the Nationals to cover
• As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the over

Nationals Records & Stats

Washington closed out their series vs. the Giants with a 7-1 loss. Heading into the game, the Nationals were the +170 underdog on the money line. Things started off well for the Nationals, as they got on the board with a run in the 2nd inning but gave up the lead right away as the Giants scored three times in the bottom of the second.

Patrick Corbin got the start for the Nationals and took the loss. He only lasted 5 2/3 innings, giving up seven earned runs on 11 hits. Offensively, the Nationals only had one fewer hit than the Giants but scored just one run. Joey Gallo’s homer was the lone bright spot for the Nationals.

After taking two of three from the Giants, the Nationals have dropped three straight series, including their current one against the Athletics. Overall, they are 5-7 and are tied for 3rd in the NL East, 2.5 games behind the Braves.

Washington has been better on the road than at home, going 3-3 compared to 2-4 at home. They have also fared better as the underdog, going 5-6 compared to 0-1 as the favorite.

Washington has been a solid run-line bet overall, going 6-6, but they’ve been better on the road, where they are 4-2. They’ve been a run-line underdog in most of their games, going 6-5 in those contests. Their average run margin is -1.2 runs per game, and they’ve been outscored by an average of 0.5 runs per game on the road.

Washington’s over/under record is 6-6 on the season, but the over/under line for this game is set at 8 runs. The Nationals’ games have averaged 8.8 runs per game this season, and they have had over/under lines set at 8 or higher in 83.3% of their games this season. Their last two games have gone under the total, and their over/under record for the season is 6-6.

Jake Irvin is on the mound for the Nationals today, as they take on the A’s on the road. Irvin has a no-decision and a loss in his first two starts of the season. He went 5 innings in his first start, giving up 3 runs and 7 hits, and then went 6 innings in his last start, allowing 4 runs.

When it comes to the Nationals’ offensive projections, we have Lane Thomas as our top power hitter. He has the highest home run projection on the team and is 10th in the league in that category today. Joey Gallo is 2nd on the team in terms of home run projections and 12th in the league. CJ Abrams has the best overall hits projection for the Nationals and is 18th in the league today.

Athletics Records & Stats

The Athletics’s offense was carried by Seth Brown in their most recent game vs. the Rangers. Brown went 2/4 with a homer and scored the team’s only run. The Athletics really didnjson’t need any more offense, as they picked up a 1-0 win. Looking at the betting lines going into the game, the Athletics were at +172.

JP Sears got the start for the Athletics, going 6 1/3 innings, and didn’t give up a run. He also issued just three walks and struck out five Rangers batters. Oakland’s bullpen closed things out, and Mason Miller picked up the save.

At 5-8, the Athletics are currently in 3rd place in the AL West, trailing the Angels by 2 games. They have gone 2-1 in division games so far. Oakland has struggled at home, going just 1-6, but they have been much better on the road, posting a 4-2 record.

So far, the Athletics have gone 1-2 in series this season, and they have dropped their last two series at home. Overall, they are 5-8 when listed as the underdog.

The Athletics are 8-5 against the run line this season, with a 3-4 mark at home. They have a run differential of -1.7 runs per game on the year, and have been outscored by 4.1 runs per game at home. However, they are 5-1 against the run line on the road, with an average scoring margin of +1.2 runs per game.

The Oakland Athletics have had an average combined run total of 7.4 in their games this season, and their over/under record is 6-6. When the over/under line is set at 8 runs, their record is 1-0-1. Overall, 53.8% of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 8 runs, and their current under streak is at 3 games.

Paul Blackburn gets the start for the A’s at home against the Nationals. He has been solid in his first two outings, going 7 innings in his first start, and then 6 innings in his last start. He has yet to give up an earned run, and has 7 strikeouts to just 1 walk.

When looking at the Athletics’ player prop projections, Zack Gelof is not only projected to have the most hits on the team, but his home run projection is 10th best in the league today. Shea Langeliers is also a player to watch, as his home run projection is 11th best in the league. Ryan Noda’s home run projection is 14th in the league, while J.D. Davis is 13th.