Nationals vs. Red Sox Predictions & Picks
Wednesday's game that pits the Boston Red Sox (63-56) versus the Washington Nationals (53-67) at Nationals Park should be a close matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 6-4 in favor of the Red Sox. Game time is at 7:05 PM ET on August 16.
The probable starters are James Paxton (7-3) for the Red Sox and MacKenzie Gore (6-9) for the Nationals.
Nationals vs. Red Sox Game Info & Odds
- When: Wednesday, August 16, 2023 at 7:05 PM ET
- Where: Nationals Park in Washington D.C.
- How to Watch on TV: MASN
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Nationals vs. Red Sox Score Prediction
Our prediction for this game is Red Sox 6, Nationals 5.
Total Prediction for Nationals vs. Red Sox
- Total Prediction: Over 9 runs
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Nationals Performance Insights
- The Nationals have played as the underdog in seven of their past 10 games and have gone 3-4 in those contests.
- In its previous 10 matchups with a total posted by oddsmakers, Washington and its opponents are 3-6-1 when it comes to hitting the over.
- The Nationals have not covered a spread in any of their past 10 games (one of those mathchups had a spread).
- The Nationals have been underdogs in 105 games this season and have come away with the win 44 times (41.9%) in those contests.
- Washington has a win-loss record of 29-38 when favored by +135 or worse by oddsmakers this year.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Nationals have a 42.6% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
- Averaging 4.3 runs per game (521 total), Washington is the 20th-highest scoring team in baseball.
- The Nationals have pitched to a 4.89 ERA this season, which ranks 27th in baseball.
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