Oakland Athletics (33-82) vs Washington Nationals (50-66)
The Oakland Athletics vs. Washington Nationals 8/11/2023 – The Oakland Athletics are hitting the road for an MLB inter-league series against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park. With a 33-82 overall record and recent wins in three of their last five games, they’ve struggled away from home (15-41), suffering four consecutive road losses. For insights and informed choices, check out free winning MLB picks.
The Washington Nationals are returning home to redeem their glory after losing a road series and will try to get back on the winning track when hosting the Oakland Athletics on Friday night. Washington dropped their overall to 50-66 after losing three of the last four matches played, fell to 22-34 at home, and placed in dead last of the NL East with 23.5 games behind the AL East leader Atlanta Braves.
Athletics vs Nationals Game Info
| When: | Friday, August 11, 2023, 7:05 PM ET |
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| Where: | Nationals Park in Washington, District of Columbia |
| TV: | NSCA |
| Stream: | MLB.TV |
Paul Blackburn (2-2, 4.35 ERA) vs Joan Adon (1-0, 4.91 ERA)
The Oakland Athletics will give the ball to Paul Blackburn to start the opening game of a series against the Washington Nationals on Friday evening. The twenty-nine-year-old righty starter is 2-2 on the season with 4.35 ERA, 1.50 WHlP, and 63 strikeouts with 69 hits, 21 free bases, and 5 home runs through 60.0 innings in his starts. Oakland has been victorious in Blackburn’s last three starts after the right-hander gave up only three runs in pitching for over 17 frames.
The Washington Nationals management will counter with righty Joan Adon to start game 1 of a series versus the Oakland Athletics on Friday evening. The twenty-four-year-old right-handed thrower posted a 1-0 record with an ERA of 4.91, an impressive WHlP at 0.73, and struck out 11 batters while surrendering 6 hits, 2 free walks, and 3 homers across 11.0 frames in his starts.
MLB Odds/Point Spread: Washington Nationals +165, MLB Totals: 9.
The totals went UNDER in 6 of the Washington Nationals’ last 8 contests while the Nationals are 9-2 SU in their last 11 home matches. The totals went UNDER in 13 of Washington’s last 18 outings played in August and also went UNDER in 5 of the Nationals’ last 6 games played on a Friday. The Washington Nationals are 5-1 straight up in their last 6 contests when playing at home against the Oakland Athletics.
Oakland Athletics Betting Trends
The Oakland Athletics are 3-2 in their last 5 matches played.
Oakland is 3-2 in its last 5 contests against the spread.
The Athletics are 25-31 in their road games played against the spread.
The totals went OVER in 1 of the Oakland Athletics’ last 5 outings.
Washington Nationals Betting Trends
The Washington Nationals are 3-2 in their last 5 games played.
Washington is 3-2 in its last 5 outings against the spread.
The totals went OVER in 1 of the Nationals’ last 5 contests.
The totals went OVER in 26 of the Washington Nationals’ last
The Oakland Athletics vs Washington Nationals 8/11/2023 Betting Picks
The totals went OVER in 6 of the Washington Nationals’ last 7 outings played versus the Oakland Athletics. Washington is 4-2 as a favorite, and the Nationals are 26-29-1 O/U at home play. Oakland is 3-6 SU in their last 9 contests, and the Athletics are 1-5 straight up in their last 6 games when playing on the road against the Washington Nationals. For expert insights and predictions, explore winning sports picks today.
Washington Starting Pitcher Joan Adon will make his second start of the year for the Nats. In his last start, the twenty-four-year-old right-hander finished for six innings and allowed just three runs but retired seven batters in a 7-3 road triumph over the Cincinnati Reds.
The Washington Nationals will dominate this game at home against the undermanned Oakland team who will be missing First Baseman Ryan Noda due to a jaw injury. After finishing 115 games played, the Athletics ranked 30th in OPS and 30th in runs scored while the Nationals ranked 20th in OPS and 20th in runs scored for the season.
Free Pick and Prediction: Washington Nationals will win 6-5