The
Washington Nationals (19-27) and
Baltimore Orioles (15-28) play the second game of their 3-game series Saturday. First pitch from Oriole Park at Camden Yards is set for 4:05 p.m. ET (FS1). Let's analyze
BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the
Nationals vs. Orioles odds and make our expert
MLB picks and predictions for the best bets. The Nationals secured a 4-3 win Friday night, thanks to home runs from 1B
Nathaniel Lowe and DH
James Wood , whose 12th of the season ranks among the top 10 in MLB. The game was decided in the ninth inning, as Washington scored the go-ahead run on a throwing error. The victory marked its second in the last 3 games. OF
Ramon Laureano went 4-for-4 with an RBI double, and 2B
Jackson Holliday contributed a 3-for-5 performance with an RBI to help the Orioles. However, RP
Felix Bautista took his first loss of the season, allowing the game-winning run in the ninth on his own throwing error. The loss extended Baltimore’s skid to 4 straight defeats.
Nationals at Orioles projected starters
Irvin (2-1, 4.00 ERA) is making his tenth start. He has a 1.19 WHIP, 2.7 BB/9 and 5.7 K/9 in 54 innings. Gibson (0-2, 13.11 ERA) is making his fourth start. He has a 1.19 WHIP, 2.7 BB/9 and 5.7 K/9 in 54 innings.
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Nationals at Orioles picks and predictions
Prediction
BET NATIONALS (+135) . I’m going with the Nationals to keep up their recent success against Baltimore, having won 4 of their last 6 matchups and outscoring the Orioles 26-15 during that stretch. While Irvin isn’t flashy, he’s capable of getting the job done. Gibson, however, has been a major issue for Baltimore, struggling in all 3 of his starts this season. He hasn’t made it past the fifth inning in any outing and has allowed 7 home runs in just 11 2/3 innings. Baltimore has also struggled at home, with a disappointing 8-13 record at Camden Yards. Its offense is underperforming, hitting just .240 as a team, and C
Adley Rutschman , expected to be a key part of the lineup, is batting only .200 at home and .214 overall. Meanwhile, the Nationals have the young stud Wood, who’s batting .273 with 27 RBIs, providing much-needed production from the heart of the order. With these factors, I’m taking the plus odds on Washington to win outright as the road underdog Saturday afternoon.
PASS . Stay away from the run line. I'd only be interested in getting the Nationals, but not at these odds.
BET UNDER 10 (-110) . I’m all in on the Under for this matchup, and the trends strongly support that bet. The Under has hit in 8 straight meetings. Additionally, it’s 6-3-1 in the Nationals' last 10 games and 6-4 in the Orioles' last 10. Washington lacks offensive firepower outside of Wood, scoring over 5 runs just once in its last 10 games. The Orioles haven’t been much better, scoring more than 5 runs just twice in their last 10. Given these factors, the Under is the smart play.
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