At 6:35 PM ET, the Nationals and Orioles face off in an interleague matchup. This one is taking place at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, and the Orioles are the heavy favorites on the money line, with their odds sitting at -182. The Nationals have a record of 55-65 and they are 4th in the NL East, while the Orioles are 2nd in the AL East.
The over/under line is currently at 9 runs, and the Nationals are starting DJ Herz, while the Orioles are going with Dean Kremer. Baltimore is currently on a two-game losing streak, while the Nationals have won two straight. MASN will be televising this game.
Washington vs. Baltimore Matchup At A Glance
- Teams: Nationals at Orioles
- Where: Oriole Park at Camden Yards Baltimore
- Date: Wednesday, August 14th
- Betting Odds BAL -182 | WSH +153 O/U 9
Nationals vs Orioles Last Game Recap
Washington cruised to a 9-3 win over the Orioles in the most recent game of this series. The Nationals had a huge 6th inning, scoring three runs and adding another three in the 9th. As for the Orioles, they scored their only three runs in the 7th. Heading into the game, the Nationals were at +162 on the money line.
Jake Irvin got the win for the Nationals, going six innings and giving up two earned runs. He finished the game with just three strikeouts but induced 11 ground ball outs. Trevor Rogers had a rough outing for the Orioles, taking the loss after going five innings and giving up five earned runs.
Offensively, the Nationals were led by a big game from James Wood, who went 4/5 with three runs scored. Wood was the only Nationals hitter that didn't strike out at least once. As for the Orioles, Anthony Santander hit the game's only home run and went 1/4.
Nationals Preview
Washington has a 55-65 record this season and are 14.5 games behind the Phillies in the NL East. As underdogs, they have a 45-55 record and have won three straight games in that role. Overall, the Nationals are 68-52 against the run line and have a +3.4 average run margin in wins.
For the season, Nationals games have averaged 9.1 runs, and their O/U record is 61-54. The O/U line for today's game is set at 9 runs, and their games have gone over in two straight, heading into the matchup with the Orioles.
Washington is sending DJ Herz to the mound today vs. the Orioles, and he comes into the game with a record of 2-4 and ERA of 4.41. Herz has made 11 starts this year and has a WHIP of 1.35. In his last outing, he finished with a no-decision, going 2 2/3 innings vs. the Giants. Herz gave up two earned runs on four hits in the outing. Before that, he had won his previous start. Opponents are batting .243 off Herz this year, and he has a total of nine homers allowed. The right-hander has issued 3.12 walks per nine innings compared to 11.57 strikeouts.
Washington's offense has been below average this season, averaging 4.3 runs per game, which is 16th in the league. They have been even worse in terms of home runs, as they are currently last in the league in that category. However, the Nationals do have two of the league's top home run hitters in CJ Abrams and Luis Garcia Jr. Abrams has 17 homers this season, while Garcia Jr. has 14. Both players also come into the game with good batting averages, with Garcia Jr. batting .291 and Abrams at .254.
Recently, the Nationals have had some good performances at the plate, with Alex Call going 9/24 in his last five games and James Wood hitting .421 over that stretch. Wood has also gone deep once in his last five games. Luis Garcia Jr. has also homered in that span while going 6/17.
Orioles Preview
Currently, the Orioles are just a half-game behind the Yankees in the AL East with a 70-50 record. They have a series record of 23-11-4 this season and their average run margin is 0.7 runs per game. Against the run line, they are 36-24 on the road and 29-31 at home.
For the season, Orioles games have averaged 9.4 runs, and their over/under record is 67-43. When the total line is set at 9 runs, their O/U record is 15-12-3. Today's O/U line of 9 runs is higher than usual, as only 5% of their games have had totals of 9 runs or more.
Right-hander Dean Kremer gets the start for the Orioles today as he faces the Nationals at home. He has made 16 starts this year and has a record of 4-9 with a 4.70 ERA. Kremer's WHIP for the season is currently 1.29, and he has issued 3.84 walks per nine innings compared to 8.64 strikeouts. Kremer has turned in four quality starts this year and is coming off a rough outing in which he gave up five earned runs in 4 1/3 innings of work. In that outing, he gave up four walks and a homer. Leading up to that start, he had given up just one earned run in three straight outings.
For the season, the Orioles are the top home run hitting team in the league and are also 3rd in runs per game (5.0). They have been even better on the road, averaging 5.3 runs per contest. Baltimore is also near the top of the league in team slugging percentage and OPS. So far, they have been a good contact hitting team, as they have the league's best Isolated Power (ISO) mark and are 4th in team batting average.
Anthony Santander has been a key power bat in the Orioles lineup, as he is 3rd in the league with 36 home runs and is also 10th in the league with 80 RBIs. However, he has struggled of late, going just 6/33 in his last eight games. Gunnar Henderson is batting .287 for the season and is on a team-high 29 home runs.
Nationals vs. Orioles Prediction: Over 9 Runs -114
Our prediction for this Orioles and Nationals matchup is to take the over, with the line sitting at 9 runs. Our predicted final score is 6-5 in favor of the Orioles, giving us a good amount of wiggle room on the over/under line.
Looking at the starting pitchers, Dean Kremer is projected to go five innings, while we have DJ Herz going just four. However, Herz is projected to finish with seven strikeouts, which is the highest among starters in today's games.
Offensively, the Orioles lineup is projected to finish with nine hits and pick up the win. If you're looking for a player prop, the Orioles are projected to finish with the third-most home runs on today's slate.
