Washington Nationals vs Chicago White Sox Betting Pick & Prediction for 4/26

MLB game preview

On Sunday, the Washington Nationals will visit the Chicago White Sox at Rate Field. The Nationals are currently 12-16 this season and sit third in the NL East. They are coming off a win and have gone 4-6 in their last ten games.

The White Sox hold an 11-16 record and are fourth in the AL Central. They lost their last game and have a 5-5 record over their last ten games. The game is set to start at 2:10 PM and will be aired on CHSN. The weather forecast calls for a mild day with broken clouds.

Washington Nationals Team Preview

The Washington Nationals recently had a win against the Chicago White Sox with a score of 6-3. Jake Irvin was the starting pitcher, completing 5 2/3 innings with 9 strikeouts. Nasim Nuñez contributed with 4 RBIs during the game.

In their previous game, the Nationals lost to the White Sox by a score of 5-4. PJ Poulin started the game, pitching 1 2/3 innings with no earned runs. Brady House hit a home run and had 2 RBIs in this game.

Foster Griffin will be the starting pitcher for the Nationals in their next game. He holds a 3-0 record with a 3.37 ERA this season. The Nationals have a batting average of .247, ranking them 11th in the league.

Nationals vs White Sox Game Day Info

  • Sport: MLB
  • Teams: Washington Nationals vs. Chicago White Sox
  • Venue: Rate Field in Chicago, IL
  • Date: Sunday, April 26, 2026
  • Betting Odds: Nationals Moneyline +109, White Sox Moneyline -128

Chicago White Sox Team Preview

The Chicago White Sox are coming off a loss to the Washington Nationals. The team managed 7 hits but did not hit any home runs. Noah Schultz pitched for 6 innings, allowing 2 earned runs with 8 strikeouts.

In the game before, the White Sox had a close win against the Nationals. They hit 1 home run and had 8 hits in total. Bryan Hudson started but only pitched for 1 inning without giving up any runs.

The White Sox have been strong in home runs this season, ranking 6th in the league. Munetaka Murakami leads the team with 11 home runs and 20 RBIs. Bryan Hudson is the probable starting pitcher for the next game, carrying a 1.54 ERA into the matchup.

BTB Betting Pick

The White Sox are favored to win with a moneyline of -128. They have a higher batting average and on-base percentage than the Nationals. With the White Sox’s slightly better pitching stats, the White Sox are likely to win the game with a projected score of 5-4.

The total runs line is set at 8.5. Both teams have shown the ability to hit home runs and have high slugging percentages. Considering the pitching struggles of both teams, the game is likely to go over 8.5 runs.