Royals vs. Nationals Betting Odds, Over/Under, Spread - May 26

Published May. 26, 2023 8:01 p.m. ET

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Bobby Witt Jr. and the Kansas City Royals hit the field against Jeimer Candelario and the Washington Nationals on Friday at 8:10 PM ET, in the first of a three-game series at Kauffman Stadium. Oddsmakers list the Royals as -118 favorites on the moneyline, while giving the underdog Nationals -118 moneyline odds to win. Washington is favored on the run line (-1 with +110 odds). The contest's over/under is listed at 9.5 runs.

The Royals will give the ball to Jordan Lyles (0-8) versus the Nationals and Patrick Corbin (3-5).

Take a look at everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Royals-Nationals game, from the point spread, moneyline, Over/Under and expert picks (odds via FOX Bet):

Royals vs. Nationals Game Information & Odds

When: Friday, May 26, 2023 at 8:10 PM ET
Where: Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri
How to Watch on TV: BSKC

Favorite	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Run Line	Favorite Run Line Odds	Underdog Run Line Odds
PUSH	-118	-118	9.5	+100	-125	-1	-143	+110

Royals vs. Nationals Betting Insights

The Royals have lost both games they've played as favorites this season.
This season Kansas City has won one of its three games when favored by at least -118 on the moneyline.
The implied probability of a win from the Royals, based on the moneyline, is 54.1%.
The Nationals have come away with seven wins in the 16 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
This year, Washington has won seven of 16 games when listed as at least -118 or worse on the moneyline.
Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Nationals have a 54.1% chance of pulling out a win.

Royals Recent Betting Performance

In the last 10 games, the Royals have been named the moneyline favorite by oddsmakers only once, a game they lost.
In their last 10 matchups (all had set totals), the Royals combined with their opponents to go over the run total four times.
The Royals' ATS record is 2-5-0 over their past 10 games (seven of those games had spreads set by bookmakers).

Royals Recent Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	3-7
Runs Per Game	3.1
HR	9
ERA	4.40
K/9	9.6

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Royals Player Insights

Vinnie Pasquantino is hitting .262 with 14 doubles, nine home runs and 23 walks.
In all of Major League Baseball, Pasquantino ranks 37th in home runs and 76th in RBI.
Salvador Perez has shown his power as he leads his team with 11 home runs and 28 RBI, with a team-leading .280 batting average.
Of all MLB hitters, Perez ranks 16th in home runs and 41st in RBI.
Perez carries a two-game streak with at least one hit into this contest. In his last five games he is batting .263 with a double, two home runs, a walk and three RBI.
Witt Jr. has seven doubles, four triples, seven home runs and 11 walks while hitting .227.
Witt Jr. will look to build on his two-game hitting in this game. During his last five outings he is hitting .200 with an RBI.
Edward Olivares has seven doubles, two triples, three home runs and nine walks while hitting .237.
Olivares brings a three-game streak with at least one hit into this one. During his last five outings he is batting .267 with a double and an RBI.

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Nationals Recent Betting Performance

In nine games as underdogs over the last 10 matchups, the Nationals have a record of 3-6.
The Nationals and their opponents have combined to hit the over six times in their last 10 games with a total.
The Nationals have a record of 3-3-2 ATS over their last 10 games.

Nationals Recent Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	4-6
Runs Per Game	5.2
HR	11
ERA	4.54
K/9	7.2

Nationals Player Insights

Lane Thomas leads the Nationals in home runs (seven) and runs batted in (25).
Thomas' home run total puts him 60th in the big leagues, and he ranks 62nd in RBI.
Thomas carries a 10-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last 10 outings he is batting .366 with four doubles, three home runs, three walks and seven RBI.
Candelario has 14 doubles, a triple, six home runs and 13 walks while batting .258.
Among all major league hitters, Candelario is 92nd in home runs and 114th in RBI.
Luis Garcia is batting .262 with five doubles, a triple, three home runs and 12 walks.
The Nationals are led in runs batted in by Joey Meneses with a mark of 25, he also leads the team in hitting, posting an average of .298.

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