Athletics vs. Nationals Prediction, Odds, Picks – August 6 Updated Aug. 6, 2025 6:00 p.m. ET sharefacebookxredditlink Data Skrive The Washington Nationals and C.J. Abrams take the field in the second game of a three-game series against Tyler Soderstrom and the Athletics on Wednesday at Nationals Park. The favored Athletics have -143 moneyline odds against the underdog Nationals, who are listed at +120. The Athletics are a 1.5-run favorite (at +115 odds). The total is 8.5 runs for this matchup (with -120 odds to go over and +100 odds on the under). Here’s everything you need from a betting perspective on the Athletics-Nationals game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.Keep up with MLB on FOX Sports.Athletics vs. Nationals Highlights | MLB on FOX Check out the best moments from this MLB matchup between the Athletics and the Washington Nationals. ADVERTISEMENT Athletics vs. Nationals Game Information & OddsWhen: Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 6:45 p.m. ETWhere: Nationals Park in Washington D.C.How to watch on TV: MASN and NBCS-CA Favorite Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds Run Line Favorite Run Line Odds Underdog Run Line Odds Athletics -143 +120 8.5 -120 +100 -1.5 +115 -136 Athletics vs. Nationals PredictionScore Prediction: Nationals 6, Athletics 5Total Prediction: Over 8.5 runsWin Probabilities: Athletics 50%, Nationals 50%Athletics vs. Nationals Betting InsightsThe Athletics have been favorites in 24 games this season and won 11 (45.8%) of those contests.The Athletics have a record of 4-3 when they’re favored by -143 or more by sportsbooks this season.The moneyline for this contest implies a 58.8% chance of a victory for the Athletics.The Nationals have been chosen as underdogs in 95 games this year and have walked away with the win 40 times (42.1%) in those games.This year, the Nationals have won 23 of 62 games when listed as at least +120 or better on the moneyline.The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Nationals have a 45.5% chance of walking away with the win.Athletics Recent Betting PerformanceThe Athletics played as the moneyline favorite in three of their last 10 games, and they finished 1-2 in those matchups.In their last 10 outings, the Athletics and their opponents combined to hit the over on the total two times (all 10 games had set totals).The Athletics have put together a 7-3-0 record against the spread over their past 10 games. Athletics Recent Stats Stat Avg/Total Record 7-3 Runs Per Game 6.6 HR 23 ERA 3.20 K/9 8 Athletics Player InsightsThe Athletics’ best power option comes in the form of Brent Rooker and his 23-home-run 66-RBI season, both team highs.Including all MLB hitters, Rooker is 44th in batting average, 50th in on-base percentage, and 21st in slugging.Soderstrom is batting .259 with 21 doubles, a triple, 19 home runs and 42 walks.Soderstrom is 39th in home runs in MLB, and 31st in RBI.Nick Kurtz has a team-high 23 home runs.Kurtz has at least one base hit in four games in a row. During his last five outings he is hitting .389 with a double, five walks and two RBIs.Shea Langeliers is batting .269 with 19 doubles, 22 home runs and 25 walks.Langeliers is riding a six-game hitting streak into this one. In his last 10 games he is batting .465 with four doubles, eight home runs, two walks and 10 RBIs.Athletics Team Props Hits O/U Total Bases O/U HR O/U RBI O/U Tyler Soderstrom 0.5 (-205) 1.5 (+130) – 0.5 (+160) Darell Hernaiz 0.5 (-205) 1.5 (+145) – 0.5 (+200) Shea Langeliers 1.5 (+170) 1.5 (-120) – 0.5 (+130) Nick Kurtz 1.5 (+175) 1.5 (-120) – 0.5 (+135) Brent Rooker 1.5 (+185) 1.5 (-115) – 0.5 (+125) Nationals Recent Betting PerformanceIn nine games as underdogs over the last 10 matchups, the Nationals have a record of 3-6.In their last 10 games with a total, the Nationals and their opponents have failed to hit the over three times.The Nationals have four wins against the spread in their last 10 chances. Nationals Recent Stats Stat Avg/Total Record 3-7 Runs Per Game 4.4 HR 7 ERA 7.66 K/9 7.1 Nationals Player InsightsAbrams leads the Nationals with a team-leading batting average of .273.Abrams ranks 93rd in homers and 139th in RBI among all batters in MLB.James Wood been a consistent power bat this season, as he paces his team with 24 home runs and 71 runs batted in.Wood is currently 14th in home runs and 19th in RBI in the big leagues.Luis Garcia is hitting .265 with 22 doubles, nine home runs and 21 walks.Nathaniel Lowe has 16 doubles, two triples, 15 home runs and 43 walks while batting .221.Nationals Team Props Hits O/U Total Bases O/U HR O/U RBI O/U James Wood 0.5 (-200) 1.5 (+145) – 0.5 (+190) C.J. Abrams 0.5 (-255) 1.5 (+125) – 0.5 (+215) Luis Garcia – – – – Daylen Lile – – – – Robert Hassell III 0.5 (-145) – – 0.5 (+265) Athletics vs. Nationals Highlights | MLB on FOX Check out the best moments from this MLB matchup between the Athletics and the Washington Nationals. 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