Texas Rangers vs Washington Nationals Betting Pick and Odds Preview

Texas Rangers

vs

Washington Nationals
Saturday, May 31, 2014 12:05 PM ET
Nationals Park

The MLB baseball betting odds board sees a clash between Washington and the Texas on Saturday, with the host Nationals trying to win for themselves and reward betting fans who pick them on the moneyline.

The Washington Nationals will turn to Doug Fister and his 2-1 record as they look for a win in this one, while the Texas Rangers send Nick Tepesch (2-0) to the hill.

Texas Rangers vs Washington Nationals Sportsbook Odds and Betting Line

The moneyline was hovering in the range of -140 for the Washington Nationals in this one over at Sportsbook. The over under number was sitting near 7 at Sportsbook.

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Computer Prediction: Texas Rangers vs Washington Nationals Pick

Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 4.3-3.9 win for the Nationals. A 4.3-3.9 result in favor of the Nationals is the prediction by the Odds Shark handicapping pick engine. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.

Texas Rangers vs Washington Nationals Odds and Stats.

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

Washington (26-27) will face the 28-27 Rangers in this tilt. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Washington vs Texas injuries news.

According to MLB Power Rankings here, it's the No. 22-ranked Washington Nationals and the No. 13-rated Texas Rangers in this matchup.

How Texas Rangers vs Washington Nationals Stats Matchup

When it comes to getting on base, the visiting Texas Rangers rank No. 4 at 9.02 hits per game. That compares with the Washington Nationals No. 16 ranking in that category.

Washington owns the No. 8 defense, allowing 4 men per game to cross the plate. That contrasts with Texas's No. 26-rated defense.

Recent Outings Betting Recap

Texas lost its last outing, a 9-2 result against the Nationals on May 30. Bettors who backed the Nationals at -168 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (11) sent OVER bettors to the payout window. Texas suffered a 9-2 loss against Washington on Friday, as Colby Lewis wasn't able to lead his team to victory at Nationals Park.

Texas Rangers vs Washington Nationals Betting Odds Trends

Texas is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Texas's last 9 games
Texas is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Texas's last 10 games on the road
Washington is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
Washington is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 7 games at home
Washington is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Texas

Next Betting Matchups

Texas at Washington, Sunday, June 1st

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