Oakland Athletics (33-82) vs Washington Nationals (50-66)
Oakland Athletics vs Washington Nationals 8/12/2023 – The Athletics won three of their previous five games and are performing well. They will strive to maintain the momentum by defeating the Nationals, which would mark their fourth victory in their previous six games. Oakland scores 3.56 runs per game on average. Their batting average of .222 ranks them 30th in the league. They rank 27th in on-base percentage (.301), and 30th in slugging percentage (.361). Brent Rooker tops the Athletics with 18 home runs and 48 RBI, while Esteury Ruiz paces the team with a .254 batting average. For free MLB picks today, stay updated with expert analysis.
Four of their seven games were victories on the road for the Nationals, who performed admirably. They will look to maintain the momentum by defeating the Athletics, which would mark their fifth victory in their previous eight contests. Washington scores 4.29 runs per game on average. Their league-leading batting average of .258 places them sixth. They rank 17th in on-base percentage (.317) and 22nd in slugging percentage (.398). The Nationals’ big hitter was Lane Thomas. He is the team’s leader with a batting average of .283, 20 home runs, and 67 RBI.
Athletics vs. Nationals Game Info
| When: | Saturday, August 12, 2023 7:05 PM ET. |
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| Where: | Nationals Park, DC |
| TV: | MASN |
| Stream: | MLB.TV |
Luis Medina (3-8, 5.47 ERA) vs Jake Irvin (3-5, 4.93 ERA)
At 5.96 runs per game, Oakland’s pitching ranks among the worst in the league. The Athletics’ opponents’ batting average against them is .267, which ranks 27th in the league. Their 1.52 WHIP and 5.77 ERA both rank 30th. In his most recent start, Medina defeated San Francisco 8-6 after allowing five hits and four runs over 3.1 innings.
The pitching for Washington was not strong; the squad allowed 5.13 runs per game. The Nationals’ opponents’ batting average against them is .270, which ranks 28th in the league. Their 1.47 WHIP ranks 28th, and their 4.91 ERA ranks 27th. Irvin’s latest outing resulted in a 6-3 victory over Cincinnati despite his five hits and three runs allowed in 4.1 innings.
MLB Odds/Point Spread: Oakland Athletics +112, Total Odds: 9
The total went OVER in 5 of Oakland’s last 6 matches against an opponent in the National League. The total went UNDER in 8 of Oakland’s last 12 matches against an opponent in the National League East Division. The Washington Nationals are 6-1 SU in their last 7 matches when playing at home against Oakland. The total went UNDER in 13 of Washington’s last 19 matches played in August. The total went OVER in 5 of Washington’s last 6 matches played on a Saturday.
Oakland Athletics Betting Trends
The total went UNDER in 4 of Oakland’s last 6 matches. The Oakland Athletics are 3-7 SU in their last 10 matches. The Oakland Athletics are 1-4 SU in their last 5 matches against Washington. The Oakland Athletics are 0-5 SU in their last 5 matches on the road. The Oakland Athletics are 1-6 SU in their last 7 matches when playing on the road against Washington.
Washington Nationals Betting Trends
The total went UNDER in 11 of Washington’s last 16 matches. The Washington Nationals are 6-3 SU in their last 9 matches. The total went OVER in 7 of Washington’s last 8 matches against Oakland. The Washington Nationals are 5-1 SU in their last 6 matches at home.
Oakland Athletics vs Washington Nationals 8/12/2023 Betting Picks
Despite winning four of their previous five home games, the Nationals dropped three of their last four games. Although their offense isn’t very strong, they recently played well at home, scoring 17 runs in their last four games. Because of their success at the plate against right-handed pitching and Medina’s struggles for the Athletics on the mound, particularly on the road where he gave up 10 runs in his last three outings, expect them to play well offensively in this game. The Athletics will struggle to slow down the Nationals in this game because they also have the weakest bullpen in the league.
The Athletics won three of their previous five games but lost six of their last eight on the road, where they continue to struggle. They had trouble scoring recently, scoring just seven runs in their last four away games. Since they had trouble scoring against right-handers and Irvin was pitching well lately, giving up five runs in his last two outings, their offensive struggles will likely continue in this game. Washington won’t have any issue containing Oakland’s frigid bats because their bullpen was also performing well lately. For free sports picks today, consider moving with Washington on the money line.
Free Pick and Prediction: Washington Nationals will win