Tigers vs. Nationals Prediction, Odds, Picks - July 3

C.J. Abrams and the Washington Nationals will take the field on Thursday at Nationals Park against Dietrich Enns, who is projected to start for the Detroit Tigers. First pitch is at 6:45 p.m. ET for the final game of a three-game series. The Tigers have been listed as -143 moneyline favorites for this matchup against the Nationals (+119). Detroit is the favorite on the run line (-1.5). A 9.5-run over/under has been set in this matchup.

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

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Tigers vs. Nationals Game Information & Odds

• When: Thursday, July 3, 2025 at 6:45 p.m. ET
• Where: Nationals Park in Washington D.C.
• How to watch on TV: MASN and FDSDET

Tigers vs. Nationals Prediction

• Score Prediction: Tigers 6, Nationals 5
• Total Prediction: Over 9.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Tigers 53%, Nationals 47%

Tigers vs. Nationals Betting Insights

• This season, the Tigers have been favored 57 times and won 40, or 70.2%, of those games.
• Detroit has a record of 30-9 in games when bookmakers favor them by at least -143 on the moneyline.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 58.8% chance of a victory for the Tigers.
• The Nationals have won in 32, or 45.7%, of the 70 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
• Washington has a win-loss record of 21-30 when favored by +119 or worse by bookmakers this year.
• The Nationals have an implied victory probability of 45.7% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.

Tigers Recent Betting Performance

• The Tigers went 6-2 across the eight games they were favored on the moneyline in their last 10 matchups.
• Over their last 10 matchups, the Tigers and their opponents combined to hit the over on the total six times (all 10 games had set totals).
• The Tigers are 6-4-0 against the spread over their past 10 games.

Tigers Recent Stats

Tigers Player Insights

• Riley Greene is the bat to watch in the Tigers lineup, leading the team in batting average (.296), home runs (21), and RBI (69).
• Among all hitters in the majors, Greene's home run total places him eighth, and his RBI tally puts him fourth.
• Gleyber Torres is hitting .279 with 13 doubles, nine home runs and 44 walks.
• Torres ranks 118th in home runs and 63rd in RBI in the majors.
• Spencer Torkelson is batting .234 with 19 doubles, 18 home runs and 40 walks.
• Torkelson has at least one base hit in six straight games. In his last 10 outings he is batting .256 with three doubles, two home runs, three walks and four RBIs.
• Zach McKinstry is hitting .290 with 12 doubles, eight triples, five home runs and 29 walks.

Tigers Team Props

Nationals Recent Betting Performance

• In nine games as underdogs over the last 10 matchups, the Nationals have a record of 4-5.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Nationals and their opponents have combined to hit the over seven times.
• The Nationals have seven wins against the spread in their last 10 chances.

Nationals Recent Stats

Nationals Player Insights

• James Wood leads the Nationals with 22 long balls and runs batted in, driving in 65.
• Wood's home run total puts him seventh in the majors, and he is seventh in RBI.
• Wood carries a five-game hitting streak into this matchup. In his last five games he is hitting .400 with nine walks and two RBIs.
• Abrams has a club-high .287 batting average.
• Abrams ranks 58th in homers and 134th in RBI among all MLB batters this year.
• Luis Garcia is batting .269 with 19 doubles, seven home runs and 16 walks.
• Nathaniel Lowe is batting .233 with 14 doubles, a triple, 13 home runs and 30 walks.

Nationals Team Props

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