At 6:45 PM from Nationals Park in Washington, we have an interleague matchup between the Orioles and Nationals. Heading into Wednesday's game, the Orioles have a record of 23-12, while the Nationals are 18-17. Mitchell Parker is starting for the Nationals, and he is facing off against Kyle Bradish for the Orioles.

Looking at the money line odds, the Orioles are the favorite at -172, and the over/under line is at 9 runs. This game can be seen on MASN.

WASHINGTON NATIONALS VS BALTIMORE ORIOLES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Washington Nationals Moneyline +144

This game will be played at Nationals Park at 6:45 ET on Wednesday, May 8th.

HOW TO BET THE ORIOLES VS NATIONALS:

  • We have the Nationals winning by a score of 6 to 5
  • If you're looking for a run line pick, we also like the Nationals to cover
  • As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over

It was all Washington in the last game of this series, as the Nationals took down the Orioles by a score of 3-0. The Nationals offense only had two more hits than the Orioles and struck out eight times, but still picked up a convincing win. Heading into the game, they were at +184 on the money line.

This game featured a starting pitching matchup between Trevor Williams for the Nationals and Corbin Burnes for the Orioles. Williams only went five innings but didn't give up a hit or a run. On the other side, Burnes was tagged for three homers and took the loss.

Washington's two homers came from Jesse Winker and Joey Meneses. Winker, Meneses, and Juan Soto each had two RBIs for the Nationals' offense.

Orioles Records & Stats

The Orioles are 23-12 overall, and they lead the AL East by a half-game over the Yankees. So far, they have gone 6-1 in divisional games. Baltimore has been really good on the road this year, putting together an 11-5 record. They have also been solid at home, going 12-7.

So far, the Orioles have been really good as the underdog, going 7-1, and they are 5-5 when favored on the road. Baltimore has an overall series record of 8-3 this year and have won two straight series. Their road series winning streak is at four coming into today's game.

When the Orioles win, they win big, with an average run margin of 4.0 runs per game. That's helped them to a 21-14 run line record this season, including a 10-6 mark on the road. They've been favored in 27 of their 37 games, going 14-13 against the run line in those contests.

The Orioles' over/under record for the season is 17-15, and their average over/under line is 8 runs. When the over/under line is set at 9 runs, their record is 3-5-1. So far this season, the Orioles have played in just two games with over/under lines set at 9 runs, which accounts for just 5.7% of their games. Their combined run average for the season is 8.8 runs per game.

Kyle Bradish and the Orioles are on the road to take on the Nationals. Bradish is making his second start of the season, and in his first outing, he went 4 2/3 innings, giving up 1 earned run and striking out 5. He took on the Yankees and ended up with a no-decision.

Adley Rutschman has been on a tear of late for the Orioles, going 11/33 in his last eight games, including one home run and five RBIs. He is also on a five-game hitting streak. For the season, Rutschman is batting .322 with five homers and 22 RBIs. Gunnar Henderson and Jordan Westburg have been the team's top power threats, as Henderson's 10 homers are 2nd in the league, and Westburg and Colton Cowser are both tied for 2nd on the team with six homers.

As a team, the Orioles are the top home run hitting team in the league and are also 2nd in the league in isolated power. Overall, they are averaging 5.1 runs per game and have been just as good at home as they have been on the road. So far, they are batting .247 as a team, which is 10th in the league.

Nationals Records & Stats

Washington is 18-17 overall this season, and they have taken a 5-2 record against other NL East teams. The Nationals are seven games behind the Phillies in the NL East and trail the Braves by four games for the second spot in the division. They have won two straight games, with their overall series record at 5-6 this year.

At home, the Nationals are 7-9 this season and 11-8 on the road. So far, they have been the underdog in most of their games, where they are 16-16. As the favorite, the Nationals are 2-1 this year. Washington has won two straight games at home, and their overall record as the home underdog is 6-8.

Washington has been a solid bet against the run line this season, going 22-13 overall. They have been especially good on the road, where they are 14-5 against the run line. The Nationals have also covered the run line in two straight games and have been a good bet as the underdog, going 20-12 against the run line in those games.

The Washington Nationals have had 25 games this season with over/under lines set at 9 or lower, and the under has hit in 71.4% of those contests. Their average combined run total for the season is 8.5 runs per game, and their over/under record is 16-18. In their most recent game against the Baltimore Orioles, the teams combined for just three runs, well below the over/under line of 8.5 runs.

Mitchell Parker is getting the start for the Nationals today at home against the Orioles. He has started 3 games so far this season, with a win in his first start, followed by a no-decision and a loss. Parker has been solid, striking out 19 batters in 16 1/3 innings, but he has given up 3 runs in each of his last two outings.

Washington's offense comes into the game averaging 4.1 runs per game, which is 18th in the league. They have been a bit better on the road, averaging 4.4 runs per game. As a team, they are batting .232 and have the 15th most home runs in the league. So far, they have been a good team at avoiding strikeouts, but they are just 20th in team slugging percentage.

Luis Garcia Jr. has been the Nationals' top hitter so far this season, batting .330, and he has been even better of late, going 9/18 in his last six games. CJ Abrams and Luis Garcia Jr. are the team's top two home run hitters, and they are also 1st and 2nd in RBIs. Nick Senzel has five homers this season but is batting just .231.