Tampa Bay Rays vs. Washington Nationals Series June 28-30: Odds, Starting Pitchers & Predictions

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A three-game series between the Tampa Bay Rays and Washington Nationals will conclude on Sunday at 1:40 PM ET, after the teams split the previous two matchups.

Rays vs. Nationals Series Info

Nationals @ Rays

  • Time: Friday, June 28 at 6:50 PM ET
  • Rays Starting Pitcher: Zach Eflin
  • Nationals Starting Pitcher: Mitchell Parker
  • TV Channel: MASN2
  • Livestream: Fubo
  • Nationals @ Rays

  • Time: Saturday, June 29 at 4:10 PM ET
  • Rays Starting Pitcher: Aaron Civale
  • Nationals Starting Pitcher: Jake Irvin
  • TV Channel: MASN2
  • Livestream: Fubo
  • Nationals @ Rays

  • Time: Sunday, June 30 at 1:40 PM ET
  • Rays Starting Pitcher: Taj Bradley
  • Nationals Starting Pitcher: Patrick Corbin
  • TV Channel: BSSUN
  • Livestream: Fubo
  • How to Bet on Rays vs. Nationals Games

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    Rays vs. Nationals Betting Insights

  • The Rays have been the moneyline favorite 47 total times this season. They’ve gone 24-23 in those games.
  • Tampa Bay has won 13, or 43.3%, of the 30 games it has played as the underdog this season.
  • The Nationals have compiled an 8-7 record in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 53.3% of those games).
  • This season, Washington has been the underdog 67 times and won 31, or 46.3%, of those games.
  • Rays vs. Nationals Head to Head Betting Results

    Date Favorite Spread Total Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Result
    6/29/2024 Rays 7.5 -135 +115 8-1 WSH
    6/28/2024 Rays 7.5 -165 +140 3-1 TB
    4/5/2023 Rays -2.5 8.5 -275 +225 7-2 TB
    4/4/2023 Rays 9 -175 +145 10-6 TB
    4/3/2023 Rays 8 -185 +150 6-2 TB

    Rays Leaders

    Rays’ Best Hitters

    Name GP AVG OBP SLG HR% K% BB%
    Isaac Paredes 78 .269 .357 .448 3.7% 16.8% 9.8%
    Yandy Díaz 82 .271 .328 .386 1.9% 14.6% 7.4%
    Randy Arozarena 80 .191 .305 .343 3.1% 25.5% 11.7%
    Jose Caballero 70 .244 .305 .355 1.6% 27.5% 5.8%
    Amed Rosario 59 .296 .320 .407 0.9% 16% 3.1%

    Rays’ Leading Pitchers

    Player IP W-L H R ER K BB ERA OPP AVG
    Aaron Civale 87 2-6 93 51 49 84 27 5.07 .270
    Ryan Pepiot 71.2 4-4 53 35 35 83 25 4.40 .205
    Zack Littell 86.1 2-5 101 42 40 82 16 4.17 .287
    Zach Eflin 87.1 4-5 91 40 38 69 7 3.92 .259
    Taj Bradley 49.2 2-4 39 23 21 61 18 3.81 .213

    Nationals Leaders

    Nationals’ Best Hitters

    Name GP AVG OBP SLG HR% K% BB%
    C.J. Abrams 74 .282 .339 .513 4% 18.9% 6.4%
    Jesse Winker 78 .263 .377 .412 2.9% 23.1% 13.4%
    Luis Garcia 71 .264 .297 .398 2.6% 16.5% 4.4%
    Lane Thomas 53 .243 .303 .424 3.4% 21.8% 8.1%
    Jacob Young 68 .271 .328 .339 0.4% 18.9% 4.9%

    Nationals’ Leading Pitchers

    Player IP W-L H R ER K BB ERA OPP AVG
    MacKenzie Gore 85 6-7 91 43 36 99 28 3.81 .272
    Jake Irvin 98 6-6 81 37 33 86 23 3.03 .224
    Mitchell Parker 78.2 5-4 70 33 29 63 18 3.32 .233
    Patrick Corbin 89 1-7 104 58 54 60 32 5.46 .299
    Derek Law 49.2 4-2 47 18 18 46 13 3.26 .255

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