Nationals vs. Athletics Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 5

The Athletics will look to Nick Kurtz for continued success at the plate when they hit the field against James Wood and the Washington Nationals on Tuesday, in the first game of a three-game series at Nationals Park. The Athletics are +115 moneyline underdogs for this matchup with the favored Nationals (-135). The Nationals are favored on the run line (-1.5). The game's total is listed at 8.5 runs.

Here's everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Nationals-Athletics game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Nationals vs. Athletics Game Information & Odds

• When: Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 6:45 p.m. ET
• Where: Nationals Park in Washington D.C.
• How to watch on TV: MASN2 and NBCS-CA

Nationals vs. Athletics Prediction

• Score Prediction: Nationals 6, Athletics 5
• Total Prediction: Over 8.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Nationals 51%, Athletics 49%

Nationals vs. Athletics Betting Insights

• The Nationals have entered the game as favorites 15 times this season and won four, or 26.7%, of those games.
• The Nationals have a record of 2-6 when they're favored by -135 or more by sportsbooks this season.
• The Nationals have a 57.4% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• The Athletics have been underdogs in 89 games this season and have come away with the win 37 times (41.6%) in those contests.
• This year, the Athletics have won 23 of 63 games when listed as at least +115 or better on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Athletics have a 46.5% chance of walking away with the win.

Nationals Recent Betting Performance

• The Nationals have not been the moneyline favorite in the last 10 games.
• Over their last 10 outings -- all had a set run total -- the Nationals and their opponents combined to go over the total six times.
• The Nationals' record against the spread is 4-6-0 over their past 10 games.

Nationals Recent Stats

Nationals Player Insights

• The Nationals best hitter thus far this season is C.J. Abrams, who's hitting at a team-leading .274 rate along with 14 homers and 42 RBI.
• Abrams is 91st in homers and 137th in RBI among all hitters in the majors.
• Wood's 24 home runs and 71 RBI both lead his team.
• Wood ranks 14th in home runs and 18th in RBI on the year.
• Luis Garcia has 22 doubles, nine home runs and 21 walks while batting .261.
• Nathaniel Lowe is batting .222 with 16 doubles, two triples, 15 home runs and 39 walks.

Nationals Team Props

Athletics Recent Betting Performance

• In seven games over the last 10 matchups when set as underdogs by bookmakers, the Athletics had a record of 6-1.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Athletics and their opponents have failed to hit the over nine times.
• The Athletics have won seven of their last 10 games against the spread.

Athletics Recent Stats

Athletics Player Insights

• Brent Rooker has swatted a team-high 23 long balls.
• Rooker's home run total puts him 15th in the big leagues, and he ranks 31st in RBI.
• Tyler Soderstrom has made the most of his opportunities as he paces his team with 64 runs batted in.
• Soderstrom is 36th among all hitters in the big leagues in homers, and 28th in RBI.
• Kurtz leads the Athletics with 23 long balls.
• Shea Langeliers is hitting .258 with 18 doubles, 19 home runs and 25 walks.

Athletics Team Props

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