Royals vs Nationals Prediction & MLB Odds For Tuesday, September 24th

The over/under line for Tuesday’s Royals vs. Nationals interleague matchup is currently at 8 runs, and the Royals are favored on the money line, with their odds sitting at -172 compared to the Nationals at +146. First pitch from Nationals Park is set for 6:45 PM ET, and MASN will be televising this one.

Kansas City will be looking to end a seven-game losing streak, as they are 82-74 and 2nd in the AL Central. The Nationals are 4th in the NL East with a record of 69-87.

Betting Odds & Lines for this Game

• Spread: Royals -1.5 (-102) | Nationals 1.5 (-119)
• Total: 8
• MoneyLine: Royals -172 | Nationals +146

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Royals vs. Nationals Prediction: Moneyline

To close out their series vs. the Giants, the Royals fell by a score of 2-0. This was especially tough, as they held the lead in the series going into the game. Kansas City was the -110 favorite at home. It was the Giants who scored both of the game’s runs, picking up a pair of runs in the 2nd inning.

Seth Lugo put together a good start for the Royals, going seven innings and giving up just two runs on three hits. He only had five strikeouts in the outing and took the loss. Kansas City’s offense was held scoreless, and their three hits were all singles.

Kansas City is on the road today to take on the Nationals, having lost seven straight games. The Royals are 82-74 overall, and they are 7.5 games behind the Guardians in the AL Central. So far, they have gone 33-19 against other teams in the AL Central.

The Royals lost the final three games of their series vs. the Giants, and they are just 2-8 over their last 10 games. This season, they have been good as the favorite, going 47-31, and they are 17-9 as the favorite on the road. Kansas City’s overall series record is 22-26-2 and they have dropped two straight series.

The Nationals will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Cubs with a 5-0 loss. Washington was the +176 underdog on the money line going into this road game. Things started off well for the Nationals, as they got out of the 1st inning without giving up a run. However, the Cubs scored two runs in the 2nd and added another three in the 4th to put things out of reach. Washington’s offense scored their only runs in the 4th.

Jake Irvin got the start for the Nationals and took the loss. He only lasted four innings, giving up five earned runs on four hits. Offensively, the Nationals had eight hits but only scored their runs in the 4th inning. James Wood and José Tena each had two hits. Wood also had a double and scored a run.

With an overall record of 69-87, the Nationals are 4th in the NL East, trailing the Phillies by 23.5 games. So far, they have gone 23-26 against other teams in the NL East. The Nationals will take on the Royals at home today, and they are 36-39 at home this season.

Washington has dropped three more games than they have won on the road, coming in with a 33-48 road record. As the underdog, the Nationals are 54-74 this season, and they are 15-13 when favored. The team has won three straight games at home, and they are 25-30 as the home underdog this season. The Nationals’ overall series record is 19-25-6, and they lost their most recent series vs. the Cubs.

Royals vs. Nationals Prediction: Over/Under

The Kansas City Royals are on the road to face the Washington Nationals today, with the over/under line set at 8 runs. The Royals have a combined run average of 8.7 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 68-83. The average over/under line for their games is 8 runs, and when the line is set at 8 runs, their record is 16-17-3. Overall, 59.6% of their games have had over/under lines set at more than 8 runs, with 93 games having higher lines, while 17.3% have had lines set at less than 8 runs, with 27 games having lower lines.

So far this season, the Royals are averaging 4.6 runs per game, which is 12th in the league. They have been a better offensive team at home, averaging 4.8 runs per game. Overall, they are batting .250 as a team, which is 7th in the league, and are 2nd in the league in fewest strikeouts per game. Kansas City’s team on-base percentage of .308 is 14th in the league.

Bobby Witt Jr. has been the Royals’ top hitter this season, batting .334 with 32 home runs and 108 RBIs. He has been even better of late, going 11/31 in his last nine games with two homers and nine RBIs. Witt Jr. is also on a four-game hitting streak. Salvador Perez is 2nd on the team with 27 homers and 103 RBIs.

Washington’s over/under record is 73-77 this season, and their games have averaged 8.9 runs per game. When the over/under line is set at 8 runs, their record is 10-11-1. The over/under line for today’s game is set at 8 runs, and their games have had an average over/under line of 9 runs this season. In their last three games, the under has hit.

Washington’s offense has been one of the worst in the league this season, averaging just 4.1 runs per game, which is 24th in the MLB. They are also near the bottom of the league in home runs and have a team batting average of just .243. However, the Nationals do have two players with over 20 homers, with CJ Abrams and Luis Garcia Jr. leading the team in RBIs.

Over his last four games, Joey Gallo has gone 4/11 with two homers and six RBIs. Jose Tena has also been swinging a hot bat, going 7/19 over his last five games. Both Lane Thomas and Darren Baker come into the game on three-game hitting streaks.

Royals vs. Nationals Prediction: Spread

When betting the run line, the Kansas City Royals have been a solid play this season, going 85-71. They are 43-38 on the run line at home and 42-33 on the road. They have covered the run line in five straight road games and are 46-32 as the underdog. Their average run margin in winning games is 4.0 runs per game.

Cole Ragans gets the start for the Royals today as he faces the Nationals on the road. He has made 31 starts this season and has a record of 11-9 with an ERA of 3.24. Ragans’ WHIP for the season is currently 1.15, and he has turned in 20 quality starts. Ragans’ most recent outing came against the Tigers, where he finished with a no-decision, going seven innings and giving up one earned run. Before that, he had gone six innings in back-to-back starts. One issue for Ragans has been the long ball, as he has given up 15 homers this season.

The Nationals have been a solid run line bet this season, posting a record of 86-70. They have been slightly better against the run line on the road, going 46-35, compared to 40-35 at home. Washington has been a run line underdog in the majority of its games this season, going 73-55 in those contests. The Nationals have an average run margin of -0.7 runs per game this season.

Left-hander Mitchell Parker gets the start for the Nationals today as he faces the Royals at home. Parker has made 28 starts this season and has a record of 7-10 with a 4.44 ERA. Looking at his overall numbers, Parker has a WHIP of 1.30 and opponents are batting .256 this season. Parker’s last outing came on September 17th, where he took the loss, going 3 2/3 innings and giving up five earned runs, including a homer. Before that outing, he had turned in a quality start and didn’t give up an earned run in 6 1/3 innings of work.

Royals vs. Nationals Pick: Over 8 Runs -105

We do like the Royals to pick up the win in this one, and if you’re looking for a bet on the money line, they are paying out at -172. However, we actually like the over in this one, with the line sitting at 8 runs.

Our predicted final score is 5-4 in favor of the Royals. Looking at today’s starters, Mitchell Parker is projected to finish with five strikeouts, compared to Cole Ragans, who we have finishing with five as well.

Offensively, the Royals are projected to finish with nine hits, compared to the Nationals, who we have finishing with nine. However, the Nationals are projected to finish with just four runs, and they are the worst in terms of home runs.