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After a four-hit game last time out, Jesse Winker leads the Washington Nationals (5-8) as -139 favorites against the Oakland Athletics (6-8). Action gets underway from Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum at 4:07 PM ET on Saturday, live on MASN2.
MacKenzie Gore takes the mound for Washington while Joseph Boyle is Oakland’s starter for the contest.
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Who Will Win Nationals vs. Athletics?
Nationals and Athletics Betting Trends
The Nationals have been the moneyline favorite only one other time so far this season, a game they lost.
Washington has never played a game this season with moneyline odds of -139 or shorter.
This season, the Athletics have been the underdog 13 times and won five, or 38.5%, of those games.
This season, Oakland has won four of its 10 games, or 40%, when it’s the underdog by at least +116 on the moneyline.
The Nationals have had an over/under set by bookmakers 13 times, and have combined with opponents to go over the total in six of those games (6-7-0).
Games involving the Athletics have gone over the total set by oddsmakers in six of 14 chances this season.
Nationals Stats & Insights
The Nationals have the No. 25 offense in baseball scoring 3.6 runs per game (47 total runs).
Washington ranks 21st in MLB action with 12 home runs. They average 0.9 per game.
The Nationals have the 22nd-ranked batting average in the league (.226).
Washington strikes out 8.2 times per game to rank 12th in the majors.
The pitching staff for the Nationals has a collective 8.3 K/9, which ranks 20th in the majors.
Washington’s 4.72 team ERA ranks 24th across all MLB pitching staffs.
Athletics Stats & Insights
The Athletics have scored the 28th-most runs in the league this season with just 39 (2.8 per game).
Oakland’s 14 home runs rank 12th in Major League Baseball.
The Athletics have a team batting average of just .197 this season, which ranks 29th among MLB teams.
Oakland ranks 27th in strikeouts per game (10.2) among MLB offenses.
The Athletics average just 8.3 strikeouts per nine innings as a pitching staff, which ranks 27th in the majors.
Oakland has the 12th-ranked ERA (3.76) in the majors this season.
Nationals Key Players to Watch
Gore (1-0) pitches for the Nationals to make his third start of the season.
Winker leads Washington with a batting average of .361.
C.J. Abrams is batting .268 this season with a team-high three home runs and eight RBI.
Lane Thomas has 10 hits this season and a slash line of .192/.259/.250.
Joey Gallo is slugging .452 this season, with a team-best three homers while driving in four runs.
Athletics Key Players to Watch
The Athletics will send Boyle to the mound for his third start of the season.
Zachary Gelof is hitting .204 with two doubles, a triple, two home runs and five walks.
Shea Langeliers has shown his power as he leads his team with four home runs and seven RBI.
JJ Bleday paces the Athletics with a team-high batting average of .236.
J.D. Davis has three doubles, two home runs and three walks while batting .222.
Nationals and Athletics Injuries
Nationals: Stone Garrett: 10 Day IL (Ankle), Nick Senzel: 10 Day IL (Thumb), Victor Robles: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Josiah Gray: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Mason Thompson: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Cade Cavalli: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Jose Ferrer: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Hunter Harvey: day-to-day (Arm), Keibert Ruiz: day-to-day (Illness)
Athletics: Miguel Andújar: 10 Day IL (Knee), Brent Rooker: 10 Day IL (Abdominal), Freddy Tarnok: 15 Day IL (Hip), Scott Alexander: 15 Day IL (Rib), Ken Waldichuk: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Trevor Gott: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Sean Newcomb: 60 Day IL (Knee), Luis Medina: 60 Day IL (Knee), Aledmys Díaz: 60 Day IL (Calf)
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