Detroit Tigers vs. Washington Nationals Moneyline Bet

Detroit Tigers vs. Washington Nationals
Date: Friday, May 19th, 7:05 ET
Location: Nationals Park
TV: MASN
Money Line: Tigers -113/Nationals -106
Total Line: 9

Betting Preview

Here’s our betting preview for the upcoming MLB clash between the Washington Nationals and the Tigers on Friday, May 19th at Nationals Park. We provide you with a comprehensive analysis, odds, and predictions to help with your handicapping decision or tail our expert based on the projected lineups and listed starting pitchers.

Betting Odds

Tigers vs. Nationals Projected Lineup

Straight Up/Over-Under/ Runline Record

Detroit Tigers: 19-22 SU / OU 20-20 / Runline 23-18

Washington Nationals: 18-26 SU / OU 19-23 / Runline 28-16Heading into today’s action, the Tigers’ record of 19-22 has them sitting 3rd in the AL Central. Currently, they are 3.5 games out of the division lead. Over their last five games, they are 2-3 and have a road and home record of 9-12 and 10-10, respectively. Detroit’s overall series record sits at 7-6.

• The Tigers have covered the runline in 56.1% of their games and have an average run margin of -1.2
• The Tigers have been favored in 7.3% of their games and have runline records of 11-9 and 12-9 at home and on the road, respectively
• Through 41 games, the over has hit in half of the Tigers’ games at 20-20.

If the Nationals are going to climb out of last place in the NL East, they will need to turn things around with a win over the Tigers. Heading into the game, the Nationals have lost three straight games and stand with an overall record of 18-26. On the road, the Nationals are 10-12 and 8-14 at home. The team’s overall series record is 4-7.

• The Nationals have covered the runline in 63.6% of their games and have an average run margin of -0.5
• The Nationals have been favored in 0.0% of their games and have runline records of 11-11 and 17-5 at home and on the road, respectively
• So far, the Nationals have an over/under record of just 19-23.

Pitching Matchup

Matthew Boyd has an overall record of 2-3, and will get the start for the Tigers. With seven appearances, his ERA currently stands at 6.47, while his K/9 figure is 0.9. Additionally, he has a FIP of 4.93 and an OBP of .340.

His last time on the mound, the Tigers fell to the Mariners by a score of 9-2. In the game, he allowed five earned runs on five hits in what turned out to be a short outing.

The Nationals will turn to starter Jake Irvin who has an overall record of 1-1. After three appearances, his ERA is 4.11 and he has a K/9 figure of 0.9. Also, he has compiled a FIP of 3.43 and an OBP of .344.

Jake Irvin is coming off an outing against the Mets in which he allowed six runs on six hits in 4 2/3 innings of work, taking the loss. The Nationals lost the game by a score of 8-2.

Tigers vs. Nationals Offense Outlook

After 42 games played, the Tigers are 30th in the league with an average of 3.5 runs per game. In terms of home runs, the club is 28th, on a total of 31 homers. The team’s overall batting average, including .217 on the road and .219 at home, is .229.

Detroit Tigers Team Hitting Stats

Detroit Tigers Top Hitters: Last Five Games

In terms of home runs, the Washington team ranks just 29th in the league with 29 home runs. When looking at their batting average, they are 9th in the league at .259. Currently, they are 25th in OPS at .691.

Washington Nationals Top Bats

Washington Nationals Top Hitters: Last Five Games

Free MLB Pick

The Washington Nationals are coming back to their home stadium after a tough series against the Miami Marlins where they were swept, losing all three games by a total of four runs. However, it’s worth noting that the Nationals have had a strong record at home recently, winning five out of their last seven games.

In this upcoming game, the Nationals will be starting a rookie pitcher named Jake Irvin, who hasn’t had much experience at the major league level. On the other hand, the Detroit Tigers will be countering with Matthew Boyd, who is coming off his worst performance of the season.

Considering these factors, it seems like a good opportunity to bet on the Washington Nationals, who are currently listed at -105 odds.