Washington Nationals at Detroit Tigers predictions, picks and best bets

Washington Nationals (40-40) visit Detroit Tigers (26-50) for the opener of a three-game set at Comerica Park on Friday at 7:10 p.m. Eastern. The Nationals won on the road against the Miami Marlins 8-5 on Thursday to complete a 3-0 sweep. Detroit lost their seventh game in a row with a defeat against Texas Rangers.

Washington Nationals are playing Detroit Tigers. Anibal Sanchez and Daniel Norris are the starting pitchers for the opposing teams. Sanchez is 3-6 with a 4.02 ERA and 65/29 K-BB ratio in 14 starts. Norris is 2-5 with 4-69 ERA in 16 starts and is on a five-game losing streak.

The Tigers have lost 13 of 15 games this season. The Nationals are 7-7 in Sanchez's starts this year. They are 5-1 in his last six starts. Tigers are 4-9 in Norris' starts and have the second-worst home record in the majors at 11-27.

Washington Nationals play Detroit Tigers. The Tigers have lost 13 of 15 games, including their last seven home games.

Washington Nationals are 6-1 in their last 7 road games. The last time the two teams met in Detroit, the Tigers swept a two-game series in 2013.

Ryan Zimmerman has been on the injured list since late April. He could be activated this weekend.

Grayson Greiner and Jordy Mercer are on the 10-day injury list for Detroit Tigers.

Washington Nationals are playing Detroit Tigers. The Nationals have an 18-5 RATLINE record in June.

Washington Nationals are 41-33-6 and Detroit Tigers are 32-39-5. The Tigers have won just one of their last six home games.

Johnny's June MLB record is 17-14. Johnny's best plays are 7-6.