The Cleveland Guardians (8-6) continue a 3-game interleague road series against the Washington Nationals (4-10) Saturday. First pitch at Nationals Park is scheduled for 4:05 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Guardians vs. Nationals odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Guardians lead 1-0
The Guardians posted a 4-3 win Friday in the series opener, erasing a 3-0 lead that the Nationals claimed in the 4th inning. Cleveland scored 1 in the 6th, 2 in the 7th and 1 in the 8th to turn things around. The Guardians have won 6 of the past 7 on the road.
The Nationals have dropped 3 in a row, and a lack of offense has been the culprit. Washington has allowed just 9 runs in the 3-game losing streak, but it has scored just 5. The Nats are a dismal 1-6 at home this season.