Rangers vs. Nationals Prediction, Odds, Picks - May 1

Updated May. 1, 2024 8:00 p.m. ET

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Trevor Williams gets the nod on the mound for the Washington Nationals in the second of a three-game series against the Texas Rangers and Adolis Garcia on Wednesday at 8:05 PM ET. The favored Rangers have -203 moneyline odds against the underdog Nationals, who are listed at +169. Texas is the favorite on the run line (-1.5 with +106 odds). The total is 8.5 runs for this game (with -105 odds to hit the over and -114 odds on the under).

Here is everything you need from a betting perspective on the Rangers-Nationals game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Rangers vs. Nationals Game Information & Odds

• When: Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 8:05 PM ET
• Where: Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas
• How to Watch on TV: BSSWX

Rangers vs. Nationals Prediction

• Score Prediction: Rangers 6, Nationals 5
• Total Prediction: Over 8.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Rangers 54%, Nationals 46%

Rangers vs. Nationals Betting Insights

• The Rangers have entered the game as favorites 15 times this season and won eight, or 53.3%, of those games.
• Texas has played as favorites of -203 or more once this season and lost that game.
• The bookmakers' moneyline implies a 67% chance of a victory for the Rangers.
• The Nationals have been chosen as underdogs in 27 games this year and have walked away with the win 13 times (48.1%) in those games.
• Washington has a mark of 3-3 in contests where bookmakers favor it by +169 or worse on the moneyline.
• The Nationals have an implied victory probability of 37.2% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

Rangers Recent Betting Performance

• The Rangers went 4-1 across the five games they were a moneyline favorite in their last 10 matchups.
• Over their last 10 matchups -- all had a set run total -- the Rangers and their opponents combined to hit the over on the total two times.
• The Rangers have gone 4-6-0 against the spread over their past 10 games.

Rangers Recent Stats

Rangers Player Insights

• Marcus Semien has seven doubles, a triple, five home runs and 11 walks while batting .258.
• Semien is 38th in home runs and 20th in RBI among all hitters in the majors.
• Garcia's eight home runs and 25 runs batted in both lead his team.
• Garcia ranks fifth in home runs in the majors, and fourth in RBI.
• Garcia carries a two-game streak with at least one hit into this contest. In his last five games he is hitting .176 with two home runs, a walk and three RBI.
• Josh Smith paces the Rangers with a team-high batting average of .317.
• Evan Carter is hitting .220 with five doubles, a triple, five home runs and 11 walks.

Rangers Team Props

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Nationals Recent Betting Performance

• The Nationals have played as underdogs in 10 of their past 10 games and have gone 6-4 in those contests.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Nationals and their opponents have failed to hit the over six times.
• The Nationals have seven wins against the spread in their last 10 chances.

Nationals Recent Stats

Nationals Player Insights

• C.J. Abrams leads the squad with a batting average of .295, while leading the Nationals in home runs, with seven and runs batted in with 17.
• Abrams' home run total puts him 10th in MLB, and he ranks 41st in RBI.
• Abrams carries a six-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last 10 games he is hitting .300 with two doubles, a triple, two home runs, five walks and six RBI.
• Jesse Winker is hitting .265 with six doubles, three home runs and 15 walks.
• Winker ranks 93rd among all hitters in MLB in homers, and 67th in RBI.
• Jacob Young has four doubles and a walk while hitting .313.
• Luis Garcia has seven doubles, a home run and five walks while hitting .294.

Nationals Team Props

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