Red Sox vs Nationals Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for July 6

Odds updated as of 8:14 a.m.

The Boston Red Sox will take on the Washington Nationals in MLB action on Sunday.

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Red Sox vs Nationals Game Info

• Boston Red Sox (45-45) vs. Washington Nationals (37-52)
• Date: Sunday, July 6, 2025
• Time: 1:35 p.m. ET
• Venue: Nationals Park -- Washington, District of Columbia
• Coverage: MASN and NESN

Red Sox vs Nationals Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: BOS: (-255) | WSH: (+210)
• Spread: BOS: -1.5 (-154) | WSH: +1.5 (+128)
• Total: 8 -- Over: (-120) | Under: (-102)

Red Sox vs Nationals Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Garrett Crochet (Red Sox) - 8-4, 2.34 ERA vs Shinnosuke Ogasawara (Nationals) - 0-0, 0.00 ERA

This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Red Sox will send Garrett Crochet (8-4) to the mound, while Shinnosuke Ogasawara will take the ball for the Nationals. When Crochet starts, his team is 9-9-0 against the spread this season. Crochet's team has a record of 9-7 this season when he starts and they are the favorite on the moneyline. Ogasawara and his team were underdogs on the moneyline each game he pitched a season ago.

Red Sox vs Nationals Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Red Sox win (64.5%)

Red Sox vs Nationals Moneyline

• Looking at the moneyline for Nationals-Red Sox, Washington is the underdog at +210, and Boston is -255 playing on the road.

Red Sox vs Nationals Spread

• The Red Sox are favored by 1.5 runs on the road against the Nationals. The Red Sox are -154 to cover the spread, while the Nationals are +128.

Red Sox vs Nationals Over/Under

• A total of 8 runs has been set for the Red Sox-Nationals game on July 6, with the over available at -120 and the under at -102.

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Red Sox vs Nationals Betting Trends

• The Red Sox have been chosen as favorites in 55 games this year and have walked away with the win 28 times (50.9%) in those games.
• This year Boston has won two of three games when listed as at least -255 on the moneyline.
• The Red Sox and their opponents have gone over the total this season in 43 of their 89 opportunities.
• The Red Sox have posted a record of 46-43-0 against the spread this season.
• The Nationals have been the moneyline underdog 67 total times this season. They've finished 32-35 in those games.
• Washington has played as a moneyline underdog of +210 or longer in just two games this season, which it split 1-1.
• The Nationals have combined with opponents to go over the total 46 times this season for a 46-38-1 record against the over/under.
• The Nationals have covered 52.9% of their games this season, going 45-40-0 against the spread.

Red Sox Player Leaders

• Jarren Duran has an OPS of .728, fueled by an OBP of .312 and a team-best slugging percentage of .416 this season. He has a .255 batting average.
• Among all qualified hitters, he ranks 88th in batting average, his on-base percentage ranks 109th, and he is 87th in slugging.
• Duran hopes to build on a six-game hitting streak in this matchup. During his last 10 games he is batting .237 with three doubles, two triples, a home run, five walks and six RBIs.
• Ceddanne Rafaela is batting .257 with 19 doubles, two triples, 10 home runs and 15 walks. He's slugging .438 with an on-base percentage of .301.
• Among qualified hitters, his batting average places him 80th, his on-base percentage 125th, and his slugging percentage 68th.
• Rafaela brings a three-game streak with at least one hit into this one. During his last five outings he is batting .316 with five doubles, a home run, a walk and four RBIs.
• Wilyer Abreu has 65 hits and an OBP of .326, both of which lead the Red Sox this season.
• Trevor Story has 13 home runs, 51 RBI and a batting average of .252 this season.
• Story heads into this matchup on a seven-game hitting streak. In his last 10 outings he is batting .385 with four doubles, two home runs, two walks and 12 RBIs.

Nationals Player Leaders

• James Wood has racked up 96 hits with a .391 on-base percentage and a .553 slugging percentage, all club-bests for the Nationals. He's batting .288.
• He is 26th in batting average, fifth in on-base percentage and eighth in slugging percentage among all qualified hitters in the big leagues.
• C.J. Abrams has 18 doubles, three triples, 12 home runs and 24 walks while batting .286. He's slugging .484 with an on-base percentage of .357.
• Including all qualifying players, he is 29th in batting average, 33rd in on-base percentage and 34th in slugging percentage.
• Luis Garcia is hitting .265 with 19 doubles, seven home runs and 16 walks.
• Nathaniel Lowe has 14 doubles, two triples, 13 home runs and 32 walks while hitting .234.

Red Sox vs Nationals Head to Head

• 7/5/2025: 10-3 BOS (Favorite: Red Sox, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -118, Underdog Moneyline: -100)
• 7/4/2025: 11-2 BOS (Favorite: Red Sox, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -116, Underdog Moneyline: -102)
• 5/12/2024: 3-2 BOS (Favorite: Red Sox, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -138, Underdog Moneyline: +118)
• 5/11/2024: 4-2 BOS (Favorite: Red Sox, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -158, Underdog Moneyline: +134)
• 5/10/2024: 5-1 WSH (Favorite: Red Sox, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -220, Underdog Moneyline: +184)
• 8/17/2023: 10-7 WSH (Favorite: Red Sox, Spread: -1.5, Total: 10, Favorite Moneyline: -186, Underdog Moneyline: +156)
• 8/16/2023: 6-2 WSH (Favorite: Red Sox, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -164, Underdog Moneyline: +138)
• 8/15/2023: 5-4 BOS (Favorite: Red Sox, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -172, Underdog Moneyline: +144)

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