Nationals vs Athletics Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for August 12

Odds updated as of 3:42 PM

On Saturday in the MLB, the Washington Nationals are playing the Oakland Athletics.

We've got you covered, in terms of the vital information regarding this matchup before you take a look at the MLB odds and spreads on FanDuel Sportsbook.

Nationals vs Athletics Game Info

• Washington Nationals (51-66) vs. Oakland Athletics (33-83)
• Date: Saturday, August 12, 2023
• Time: 7:05 PM ET
• Venue: Nationals Park -- Washington, District of Columbia
• Coverage: MASN

Nationals vs Athletics Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: WSH: (-136) | OAK: (+116)
• Spread: WSH: -1.5 (+142) | OAK: +1.5 (-172)
• Total: 9.5 -- Over: (-110) | Under: (-110)

Nationals vs Athletics Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Jake Irvin (Nationals) - 3-5, 5.04 ERA vs Luis Medina (Athletics) - 3-8, 5.47 ERA

The Nationals will give the nod to Jake Irvin (3-5) versus the Athletics and Medina (3-8). Irvin's team is 8-9-0 against the spread this season in his starts. Irvin's team won his only start as a favorite this season. The Athletics are 5-7-0 ATS in Medina's 12 starts with a set spread. The Athletics have a 3-9 record in Medina's 12 starts this season when they were the moneyline underdog.

Nationals vs Athletics Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Nationals win (55.4%)

Nationals vs Athletics Moneyline

• Washington is a -136 favorite on the moneyline, while Oakland is a +116 underdog on the road.

Nationals vs Athletics Spread

• The Athletics are +1.5 on the run line against the Nationals. The Athletics are -172 to cover, and the Nationals are +142.

Nationals vs Athletics Over/Under

• The over/under for Nationals-Athletics on August 12 is 9.5. The over is -110, and the under is -110.

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Nationals vs Athletics Betting Trends

• The Nationals have been favorites in seven games this season and have come away with the win five times (71.4%) in those contests.
• Washington has been listed as a favorite of -136 or more on two occasions this season and split those games.
• The Nationals and their opponents have gone over the total this season in 52 of their 112 opportunities.
• The Nationals have posted a record of 59-53-0 against the spread this season.
• The Athletics have won 28.9% of the games this season they were the moneyline underdog (33-81).
• Oakland has a 30-75 record (winning just 28.6% of its games) when playing as a moneyline underdog of +116 or longer.
• In the 115 games oddsmakers have set an over/under for the Athletics, they have combined with opponents to go over the total 59 times (59-49-7).
• The Athletics have a 54-61-0 record ATS this season.

Nationals Player Leaders

• Lane Thomas leads Washington in slugging percentage (.484) and total hits (131) this season. He's batting .283 with an on-base percentage of .329.
• Among all qualifying hitters, he ranks 23rd in batting average, his on-base percentage ranks 77th, and he is 29th in slugging.
• Thomas has recorded a base hit in two straight games. During his last five outings he is hitting .143 with a double, a home run, two walks and two RBI.
• Joey Meneses is batting .280 with 25 doubles, a triple, 11 home runs and 30 walks. He's slugging .416 with an on-base percentage of .324.
• Among all qualifying players, he is 28th in batting average, 87th in on-base percentage and 94th in slugging percentage.
• Meneses enters this game looking to extend his two-game hit streak. In his last five games he is batting .286 with two home runs, two walks and three RBI.
• C.J. Abrams has collected 102 base hits, an OBP of .308 and a slugging percentage of .420 this season.
• Abrams has picked up a hit in two games in a row. During his last five outings he is hitting .250 with two doubles and a walk.
• Keibert Ruiz is batting .253 with a .312 OBP and 44 RBI for Washington this season.
• Ruiz takes a two-game hitting streak into this game. During his last five outings he is hitting .412 with two home runs, four walks and three RBI.

Athletics Player Leaders

• Esteury Ruiz has a team-best .319 slugging percentage. He's batting .251 with an on-base percentage of .302.
• Including all the qualified hitters in MLB, his batting average ranks 90th, his on-base percentage ranks 123rd, and he is 139th in slugging.
• Brent Rooker has racked up 75 hits with a .328 OBP to lead his team in both. He has a batting average of .240 while slugging .460.
• He is 113th in batting average, 80th in on-base percentage and 53rd in slugging percentage in the majors.
• JJ Bleday has 11 doubles, nine home runs and 37 walks while batting .201.
• Shea Langeliers has 14 doubles, three triples, 11 home runs and 26 walks while hitting .203.

Nationals vs. Athletics Head to Head

• 8/11/2023: 8-2 WSH (Favorite: Nationals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -120, Underdog Moneyline: +102)
• 9/1/2022: 7-5 WSH (Favorite: Nationals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -110, Underdog Moneyline: -106)
• 8/31/2022: 5-1 WSH (Favorite: Nationals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -108, Underdog Moneyline: -108)
• 8/30/2022: 10-6 OAK (Favorite: Athletics, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -112, Underdog Moneyline: -104)

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