Kansas City Royals vs Washington Nationals Betting Pick & Prediction 9/24/24
The forecast for Tuesday’s matchup between the Royals and Nationals calls for cloudy skies and temperatures in the mid to upper 60s. This one is getting started at 6:45 PM ET from Nationals Park in Washington, DC. MASN is carrying this game on TV.
The Nationals are the home underdog on the money line (+146), while the Royals have odds of -172. The over/under line is currently at 8 runs, and Cole Ragans is starting for the Royals, while Mitchell Parker goes for the Nationals. Kansas City is 7-0 in their last seven games, and the Nationals are 4th in the NL East with a record of 69-87.
KANSAS CITY ROYALS VS WASHINGTON NATIONALS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Kansas City Royals Moneyline -172
This game will be played at Nationals Park at 6:45 ET on Tuesday, September 24th.
HOW TO BET THE ROYALS VS NATIONALS:
- We have the Royals 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
Royals Records & Stats
To close out their series vs. the Giants, the Royals fell by a score of 2-0. This was especially tough, as they held the lead in the series going into the game. Kansas City was the -110 favorite at home. It was the Giants scoring two runs in the 2nd inning that made the difference, and the Royals couldn’t come back, as their offense didn’t score a run.
Seth Lugo put together a good start for the Royals, going seven innings and giving up just two earned runs, and picking up five K’s. However, he took the loss, as the Royals didn’t score a run. Kansas City’s offense wasted a good performance from Lugo, as they didn’t have a single hit with runners in scoring position.
Kansas City is 82-74 overall and trails the Guardians by 7.5 games in the AL Central. The Royals have dropped seven straight games, and this losing streak comes after going 33-19 against other teams in the division. At home, the Royals are 45-36 this year, and they are just under .500 at 37-38 on the road.
As the favorite, the Royals are 47-31 this season, and they are 35-43 as the underdog. So far, they have been good as the road favorite, going 17-9. Kansas City’s overall series record is 22-26-2, and they lost two straight series.
The Royals have been a solid bet on the run line this season, going 85-71 overall. They have been especially good on the road, where they are 42-33 on the run line. They have covered the run line in five straight games and are 46-32 on the run line as an underdog. Their average run margin for the season is +0.6 runs per game.
The Kansas City Royals are on the road today against the Washington Nationals. The over/under line for the game is set at 8 runs. The Royals have played 151 games this season, with an average combined run total of 8.7. Their over/under record is 68-83, and their average over/under line is 8 runs. When the over/under line is set at 8 runs, the Royals’ record is 16-17-3. So far this season, 59.6% of their games have had over/under lines set at over 8 runs.
Cole Ragans is looking to bounce back from his last outing, where he gave up just one earned run in seven innings of work. In that outing, he finished with a no-decision. Looking back further, Ragans has turned in a quality start in three of his last four outings. For the season, he has a record of 11-9, an ERA of 3.24, and WHIP of 1.15. Ragans has a total of 20 quality starts and one complete game this year. His ERA at home is 5.05 compared to 3.17 on the road.
So far this season, the Royals are averaging 4.6 runs per game, which is 12th in the league. They have been an above-average offense at home, averaging 4.8 runs per game. As a team, they are batting .250, which is 7th in the league, and are also near the top of the league in terms of avoiding strikeouts. Kansas City’s team on-base percentage of .308 is 14th in the MLB, and they are also 12th in slugging percentage.
Bobby Witt Jr. has been one of the league’s top power hitters this season, as his 32 homers are 9th in the league. He is also batting .334 for the season and has gone 11/31 in his last nine games. Witt Jr. is also on a four-game hitting streak. Salvador Perez is also a power threat in the lineup, as he has 27 homers and 103 RBIs this season.
Nationals Records & Stats
The Nationals will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Cubs with a 5-0 loss. Washington was the +176 underdog on the money line going into this road game. Things started off well for the Nationals, as they got on the board with a run in the 1st inning but gave up the lead right away as the Cubs scored twice in the bottom of the first.
Washington started Jake Irvin, and he took the loss, going only four innings and giving up five earned runs on four hits. Offensively, the Nationals had eight hits but didn’t score a run. James Wood and Jose Tena each had two hits and scored a run.
With an overall record of 69-87, the Nationals are 4th in the NL East, trailing the Phillies by 23.5 games. So far, they have gone 23-26 in divisional matchups. Washington will host the Royals today with an overall home record of 36-39, and they are 33-48 on the road.
As the underdog, the Nationals have gone 54-74 this season, and they are 15-13 when favored. Washington heads into today’s game with a three-game winning streak at home, and their overall series record is 19-25-6. They dropped their most recent series, going 1-3 vs. the Cubs.
Washington has been a solid run line bet this season, going 86-70 overall. They have been especially profitable on the road, going 46-35 against the run line. They have been a better bet as the underdog, going 73-55 against the run line. Their average run differential this season is -0.7 runs per game.
Washington’s games have averaged 8.9 runs per game this season, and the over/under record is 73-77. When the over/under line is set at 8 runs, the record is 10-11-1. The over/under line for today’s game is set at 8 runs, and the under has hit in three straight games.
Washington is sending left-hander Mitchell Parker to the mound today vs. the Royals. He has made 28 starts this season and has a record of 7-10 with a 4.44 ERA. Parker’s WHIP for the season is 1.30, and he has turned in 11 quality starts. In his last outing, Parker took the loss, going 3 2/3 innings vs. the Mets and giving up five earned runs. Before that, he had gone 6 1/3 innings without giving up an earned run. Parker has given up at least one homer in each of his last four outings.
Washington’s offense has been one of the worst in the league this season, averaging just 4.1 runs per game, which is 24th in the MLB. They are also near the bottom of the league in home runs and have a team batting average of just .243. However, they do have two players with good batting averages, as CJ Abrams is hitting .246 and Luis Garcia Jr. is batting .281 this season. Abrams and Garcia Jr. are also the Nationals’ top home run hitters, with 20 and 16 homers, respectively.
Joey Gallo and Jose Tena have been swinging the bat well of late, with Gallo going 4/11 in his last four games with two homers and Tena going 7/19 in his last five games. Lane Thomas and Darren Baker are both on three-game hitting streaks.