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Michael Lorenzen gets the start for the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday at Nationals Park against James Wood and the Washington Nationals. First pitch is at 6:45 p.m. ET. The Royals are -120 moneyline favorites for this matchup with the Nationals (+100). Kansas City is the run-line favorite (-1.5). The total for the matchup has been set at 7.5 runs.
Here is everything you need from a betting perspective on the Royals-Nationals game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.
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Royals vs. Nationals Game Information & Odds
- When: Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at 6:45 p.m. ET
- Where: Nationals Park in Washington D.C.
- How to Watch on TV: MASN2
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Run Line | Favorite Run Line Odds | Underdog Run Line Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royals | -120 | +100 | 7.5 | -119 | -102 | -1.5 | +138 | -164 |
Royals vs. Nationals Prediction
- Score Prediction: Royals 6, Nationals 5
- Total Prediction: Over 7.5 runs
- Win Probabilities: Royals 51%, Nationals 49%
Royals vs. Nationals Betting Insights
- The Royals have entered the game as favorites 75 times this season and won 47, or 62.7%, of those games.
- Kansas City is 38-20 this season when entering a game favored by -120 or more on the moneyline.
- The Royals have a 54.5% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
- The Nationals have been underdogs in 128 games this season and have come away with the win 53 times (41.4%) in those contests.
- This season, Washington has come away with a win 48 times in 117 chances when named as an underdog of at least +100 or longer on the moneyline.
- Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Nationals have a 50% chance of pulling out a win.
Royals Recent Betting Performance
- The Royals were the moneyline favorite for seven of their last 10 games, and they went 2-5 in those matchups.
- Over their last 10 outings (all had set totals), the Royals combined with their opponents to go over the run total three times.
- The Royals have a 2-8-0 record against the spread over their past 10 games.
Royals Recent Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 3-7 |
| Runs Per Game | 2.7 |
| HR | 5 |
| ERA | 3.26 |
| K/9 | 10.9 |
Royals Player Insights
- Bobby Witt Jr. is the bat to watch in the Royals lineup, leading the team in batting average (.335), home runs (32), and RBI (108).
- Witt is 13th in home runs and sixth in RBI among all batters in the majors.
- Witt brings a hitting streak of five games into this game. During his last five outings he is hitting .471 with two doubles and three walks.
- Salvador Perez is hitting .271 with 27 doubles, 27 home runs and 44 walks.
- Perez ranks 29th in homers and 10th in RBI among all MLB hitters this season.
- Maikel Garcia has 27 doubles, five triples, seven home runs and 39 walks while hitting .236.
- Kyle Isbel is hitting .233 with 13 doubles, eight triples, eight home runs and 25 walks.
- Isbel brings a two-game streak with at least one hit into this one. In his last five games he is hitting .143 with a walk.
Royals Team Props
| Hits O/U | Total Bases O/U | HR O/U | RBI O/U | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freddy Fermin | 0.5 (-200) | 1.5 (+140) | - | 0.5 (+195) |
| Bobby Witt Jr. | 1.5 (+145) | 1.5 (-130) | - | 0.5 (+125) |
| Tommy Pham | 0.5 (-235) | 1.5 (+125) | - | 0.5 (+170) |
| Salvador Pérez | 0.5 (-265) | 1.5 (-105) | - | 0.5 (+115) |
| Hunter Renfroe | 0.5 (-190) | 1.5 (+130) | - | 0.5 (+160) |
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Nationals Recent Betting Performance
- The Nationals have played as underdogs in eight of their past 10 games and won one of those contests.
- In their last 10 games with a total, the Nationals and their opponents are 3-7-0 when it comes to hitting the over.
- The Nationals have a record of 5-5-0 ATS over their last 10 games.
Nationals Recent Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 3-7 |
| Runs Per Game | 2.2 |
| HR | 8 |
| ERA | 4.18 |
| K/9 | 8.9 |
Nationals Player Insights
- Luis Garcia paces the Nationals with 16 home runs and 65 runs batted in, while recording a team-high batting average of .280.
- In all of the majors, Luis Garcia ranks 113th in home runs and 80th in RBI.
- Keibert Ruiz has 21 doubles, 13 home runs and 16 walks while batting .224.
- Ruiz ranks 147th in homers and 144th in RBI among all hitters in the majors.
- Jacob Young is hitting .254 with 24 doubles, a triple, three home runs and 28 walks.
- Wood has 13 doubles, three triples, eight home runs and 38 walks while batting .266.
Nationals Team Props
| Hits O/U | Total Bases O/U | HR O/U | RBI O/U | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Crews | 0.5 (-240) | 1.5 (+130) | - | 0.5 (+190) |
| Luis Garcia | 0.5 (-265) | 1.5 (+130) | - | 0.5 (+155) |
| Jose Tena | 0.5 (-220) | 1.5 (+135) | - | 0.5 (+145) |
| Nasim Nunez | 0.5 (-120) | 0.5 (-120) | - | 0.5 (+310) |
| James Wood | 0.5 (-170) | 0.5 (-170) | - | 0.5 (+200) |
Royals vs. Nationals Highlights | MLB on FOX
Check out the best moments and plays from the Kansas City Royals and Washington Nationals game on September 24th, 2024.
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