Washington Nationals vs Oakland Athletics Betting Pick & Prediction 4/13/24
From Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, we have an interleague matchup between the Nationals and Athletics. First pitch on Saturday is set for 4:07, where the forecast calls for moderate rain and temperatures in the upper 40s. Washington is 5-8 this season, while the Athletics come in with a record of 6-8.
Joe Boyle will be starting for the Athletics, and he is up against MacKenzie Gore for the Nationals. Looking at the money line odds, the Nationals are at -132 compared to the Athletics at +111. The over/under line is at 8 runs.
OAKLAND ATHLETICS VS WASHINGTON NATIONALS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Oakland Athletics Moneyline +111
This game will be played at Oakland Coliseum at 4:07 ET on Saturday, April 13th.
HOW TO BET THE NATIONALS VS ATHLETICS:
- We have the Athletics winning by a score of 5 to 4
- If you’re looking for a run line pick, we also like the Athletics to cover
- As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the over
It was a low-scoring game in the most recent game of this Athletics vs Nationals series. Oakland went into the matchup as -134 favorites and squeaked out a 2-1 win. The Nationals had a chance to tie or win the game in the 9th inning, but Jake Irvin gave up a run and took the loss for Washington.
Paul Blackburn pitched well for the A’s in this one, going 6 1/3 innings and giving up just one run. He finished the game with four strikeouts but issued two walks. Michael Kelly got the win out of the bullpen for Oakland.
Oakland’s offense was led by Lawrence Butler, who homered and went 2/3 at the plate. He scored both of the A’s runs. Jesse Winker had a four-hit game for the Nationals, including a home run.
Nationals Records & Stats
As the Nationals are on the road today vs. the Athletics, they are looking to snap a two-game losing streak, as they dropped the final two games of their series with the Giants. Currently, the Nationals are in 4th place in the NL East, 3.5 games behind the Braves. So far, they have a series record of 1-3.
When playing during the day, Washington is 2-7 this season compared to 3-1 at night. And as the underdog, the Nationals are 5-7 this season with an 0-1 mark as the favorite. At home, they have gone 2-4 and are just above .500 at 3-4 on the road.
Despite an average run differential of -1.2 runs per game, the Nationals have been a solid bet against the run line this season, posting a record of 7-6. They have been especially profitable on the road, where they are 5-2 against the run line. Washington has been a much better bet when they are the underdog, going 7-5 against the run line in those games.
Washington’s over/under record for the season is 6-7, and the average over/under line in their games is 9 runs. The over/under line for today’s game against Oakland is set at 8 runs. The Nationals have played in 10 games with over/under lines set higher than 8 runs, and in those games, the over is 4-6. Their games have averaged 8.4 runs per game this season, and they have gone under the over/under line in three straight games.
MacKenzie Gore will be making his first road start of the season for the Nationals, as they take on the Athletics. In his first start of the season, Gore was able to pick up the win vs. the Phillies, going 5 2/3 innings and striking out 6. He has given up 2 home runs in his first 2 starts.
When it comes to player props for the Nationals, Lane Thomas is our top projected hitter. He has the best odds on the team to hit a home run and his home run projection is 9th best in the league today. CJ Abrams has the best overall hits projection on the team, and his total hits projection is 16th best in the league. Joey Gallo has the 2nd best odds to hit a home run on the Nationals, and his home run projection is 11th best in the league today. Joey Meneses has the 2nd best hits projection on the team and his total hits projection is 19th best in the league today.
Athletics Records & Stats
After taking their series opener vs the Nationals, the Athletics will look to move above .500 today, as they are currently 6-8. In the AL West, they are two games behind the Rangers, which is good for 3rd place. So far, they have been the underdog in most of their games, going 5-8 in such situations.
At home, the Athletics have gone just 2-6, but they have a winning record of 4-2 on the road. Coming into today’s game, they have a two-game winning streak, which came after dropping two straight series.
The Athletics’ run line record is 8-6 this season, and they have been a good bet on the run line on the road, going 5-1. They are 3-5 at home against the run line, where they have an average run margin of -3.5 runs per game. They are 8-5 against the run line as the underdog, with an average run differential of -1.5 runs per game.
The Oakland Athletics have had a combined run average of 7.1 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 6-7. Their over/under record when the line is set at 8 runs is 1-1-1, and they have had 7 games with over/under lines set higher than 8 runs this season. The under has hit in their last 4 games, and their over/under record for the season is 6-7.
Joe Boyle will be making his third start of the season for the Athletics, and he’ll be taking on the Nationals at home. Boyle’s first start was a rough one, as he gave up 7 earned runs in just 2 2/3 innings. However, he bounced back in his last start, picking up a win against the Tigers, going 5 innings and striking out 6.
For the Athletics, we have Zack Gelof as our top projected hitter in terms of total hits, and his home run projection is 2nd best on the team and 10th best in the league today. Shea Langeliers is our top projected power hitter for the A’s, with the 6th best home run projection in today’s slate of games. J.D. Davis has the 24th best total hits projection in today’s games.