The Texas Rangers (51-37) will aim to strengthen their lead atop the American League West when they travel to take on the Washington Nationals (34-53) on Friday night.
- Rangers vs Nationals Game Info
- Rangers vs Nationals Odds & Spread
- Rangers vs Nationals Betting Trends
- Rangers vs Nationals Prediction & Pick
- Rangers vs Nationals Best Bet
Rangers vs Nationals Game Info
- Date:'Friday, July 7, 2023
- Time:'7:05 p.m. ET
- Venue:'Nationals Park — Washington, DC
- Coverage:'Bally Sports Southwest and M ASN
The Rangers are in need of a bounce-back performance on the road considering they fell short in a series loss to the Boston Red Sox this past week. Meanwhile, the Nationals lost all four games to the Cincinnati Reds as they are falling farther and farther behind in the National League Wild Card race.
Rangers vs Nationals Odds & Spread
- Moneyline:'TEX: (-168) | WSH: (+142)
- Spread:'TEX: -1.5 (-110) | WSH: +1.5 (-110)
- Total:'10 — Over: (-118) | U nder: (-104)
The Rangers enter this contest as road favorites on the moneyline and spread per FanDuel Sportsbook's odds. This 7:05 p.m. ET clash also features an over/under of 10 runs with the Over favored at -118 odds.
Rangers vs Nationals Betting Trends
- Texas is 5-2 straight up in its last seven games against Washington.
- The total has hit the under in five of Texas' last seven games.
- Washington is 0-5 straight up in its last five home games.
- The total has hit the under in six of Washington's last sev en games against Texas.
Rangers vs Nationals Prediction & Pick
Cody Bradford draws the start for Texas behind a 4.98 ERA and 1.15 WHIP in six appearances (0-1 record). He is opposed by Washington's Trevor Williams, who has logged a 4.34 ERA and 1.42 WHIP across 17 starts (5-4 record). As can be seen, neither side possesses much of a pitching advantage.
The advantage is found at the plate, instead. Texas leads all of baseball averaging 5.90 runs per game thanks to an on-base percentage of .342 (No. 1 in MLB) and a slugging percentage of .461 (No. 2 in MLB). Keep in mind Washington ranks outside the top 20 in all three of those statistical categories.
All Bradford may need to do is provide the Rangers with three or four quality innings in order to help the team grab a multi-run lead. Texas has won five of its last seven games against Washington as well as four of its last five games against an NL opponent. Back the road team with confidence on Friday.
Final Score Prediction:'Rangers: 7 | Nationals: 3
Rangers vs Nationals Best Bet
This line sticks out when looking at potential betting options considering the Nationals have scored more than 4 runs in just one of their last seven games. Bradford is an unproven pitcher at the MLB level, but he has still tallied 12 strikeouts in his last 6.2 innings of work. Being able to send runners back to the dugout obviously limits scoring opportunities. Washington faces an uphill battle here.