Orioles vs. Nationals Prediction, Odds, Picks - May 8

Updated May. 8, 2024 6:00 p.m. ET

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The Baltimore Orioles and Washington Nationals play on Wednesday at 6:45 PM ET. Adley Rutschman and Jacob Young have been on a tear in recent games for their respective teams. The Orioles are -170 moneyline favorites in this matchup against the Nationals (+143). Baltimore (-1.5) is favored on the run line. The total is 8 runs for the game.

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

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Orioles vs. Nationals Game Information & Odds

• When: Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 6:45 PM ET
• Where: Nationals Park in Washington D.C.
• How to Watch on TV: MASN

Orioles vs. Nationals Prediction

• Score Prediction: Orioles 5, Nationals 4
• Total Prediction: Under 8 runs
• Win Probabilities: Orioles 53%, Nationals 47%

Orioles vs. Nationals Betting Insights

• The Orioles have won 16, or 59.3%, of the 27 games they've played as favorites this season.
• Baltimore has a record of 5-3 when favored by -170 or more by bookmakers this season.
• The implied probability of a win from the Orioles, based on the moneyline, is 63%.
• The Nationals have been victorious in 16, or 50%, of the 32 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
• Washington has a mark of 9-9 in contests where bookmakers favor it by +143 or worse on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Nationals have a 41.2% chance of walking away with the win.

FINAL (12)

BAL 7 · WSH 6

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

Baltimore Orioles

BAL

-1.5

-169

o8

Washington Nationals

WSH

+1.5

+141

u8

Orioles Recent Betting Performance

• The Orioles have a 3-3 record over the six games they were a moneyline favorite in their last 10 matchups.
• Over their last 10 outings (all had set totals), the Orioles combined with their opponents to hit the over on the run total two times.
• The Orioles' ATS record is 6-4-0 over their past 10 games.

Orioles Recent Stats

Orioles Player Insights

• Gunnar Henderson is the Orioles best power hitter, connecting on 10 homers this season in addition to accumulating 24 RBI, both team highs.
• In all of MLB, Henderson is second in homers and 21st in RBI.
• Rutschman is hitting .322 to lead his team.
• Rutschman ranks 54th in homers in the majors, and 30th in RBI.
• Rutschman heads into this game looking for his sixth game in a row with a hit. In his last five games he is hitting .381 with three doubles, a home run, a walk and four RBI.
• Jordan Westburg has five doubles, two triples, six home runs and seven walks while batting .287.
• Westburg is on a two-game hitting streak entering this contest. In his last five games he is batting .211 with a triple, a home run, a walk and four RBI.
• Anthony Santander has nine doubles, a triple, five home runs and 10 walks while batting .213.

Orioles Team Props

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Nationals Recent Betting Performance

• The Nationals have played as underdogs in nine of their past 10 games and won six of those contests.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Nationals and their opponents have combined to hit the over six times.
• Over their last 10 games, the Nationals are 7-3-0 against the spread.

Nationals Recent Stats

Nationals Player Insights

• C.J. Abrams leads the Nationals with seven long balls and runs batted in, driving in 19.
• Among all hitters in MLB, Abrams' home run total ranks 22nd and his RBI tally is 53rd.
• Jesse Winker is batting .263 with eight doubles, four home runs and 17 walks.
• Winker is currently 83rd in homers and 68th in RBI in the big leagues.
• Luis Garcia leads the Nationals with 19 runs batted in while accruing a team-high batting average of .330.
• Young is batting .300 with six doubles and five walks.

Nationals Team Props

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