Washington Nationals vs. Cleveland Guardians Betting Prediction 4/14/23

by | Last updated Apr 14, 2023 | mlb

Joey Meneses Washington Nationals
Cleveland Guardians vs. Washington Nationals
Date: Friday, April 14th, 7:05 ET
Location: Nationals Park
TV: MASN
Money Line: Guardians -162/Nationals +137
Total Line: 9

Betting Preview

Here’s our betting preview for the upcoming MLB clash between the Washington Nationals and the Guardians on Friday, April 14th 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

ML RL Total
-162 -1.5 O 9 (-109.0)
+137 +1.5 U 9 (-111.0)

Guardians vs. Nationals Projected Lineup

Batting Order Position
Steven Kwan 1 LF
Amed Rosario 2 SS
José Ramírez 3 3B
Josh Naylor 4 1B
Andrés Giménez 5 2B
Josh Bell 6 1B
Will Brennan 7 CF
Mike Zunino 8 C
Myles Straw 9 CF
Cal Quantrill – SP


Batting Order Position
Alex Call 1 CF
Joey Meneses 2 1B
Jeimer Candelario 3 3B
Dominic Smith 4 1B
Keibert Ruiz 5 C
Luis García 6 2B
Lane Thomas 7 RF
CJ Abrams 8 SS
Victor Robles 9 CF
Trevor Williams – RP


Straight Up/Over-Under/ Runline Record

Cleveland Guardians: 7-6 SU / OU 8-5 / Runline 6-7
Washington Nationals: 4-9 SU / OU 7-5 / Runline 7-6

Heading into their game vs. the Nationals, the Guardians have a record of 7-6 and have dropped two straight games. In the AL Central, they are in 2nd place and have an overall series record of 2-1. At home, they have gone 2-4 and 5-2 on the road.

Cleveland’s record against the runline sits at 6-7 while being favored six times in 13 games. The team has an over/under record of 8-5, with an average betting line of 8.

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 Guardians. Heading into the game, the Nationals have lost two straight games and stand with an overall record of 4-9. On the road, the Nationals are 3-4 and 1-5 at home. The team’s overall series record is 0-2.

Despite being the underdog in all of their games this season, Washington has a record above .500 against the runline at 7-6. The team has an over/under record of 7-5, with an average betting line of 9.

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Pitching Matchup

Pitcher Appearances Started IP Record ERA WHIP HR
Cal Quantrill 2 2 9 0-1 6.52 1.86 1

 

The Guardians will turn to starter Cal Quantrill who has an overall record of 0-1. Through two appearances his ERA stands at 6.52 with a K/9 figure of 0.6. So far, he has put together of FIP of 4.47 to go along with an OBP of .383.

After a loss against the Mariners, Cal Quantrill is coming off a performance where he gave up three runs on seven hits over five innings.

Pitcher Appearances Started IP Record ERA WHIP HR
Trevor Williams 2 2 10 1-1 4.36 1.16 2

 

With an overall record of 1-1, the Nationals will give Trevor Williams the start. His ERA stands at 4.36 with a K/9 figure of 0.7 after making two appearances. Additionally, he has a FIP of 4.88 and an OBP of .279.

In Trevor Williams’ previous game, he allowed two runs and five hits against the Rockies. Williams added a win to his resume as the Nationals won by a score of 7-6.

Guardians vs. Nationals Offense Outlook

After 13 games played, the Guardians are 17th in the league with an average of 4.5 runs per game. In terms of home runs, the club is 29th, on a total of six homers. The team’s overall batting average, including .245 on the road and .209 at home, is .235.

Cleveland Guardians Team Hitting Stats

Team Games Runs HR BA OBP SLG
Guardians 13 4.5 (17th) 6 (29th) .235 (24th) .327 (14th) .327 (14th)

 

Washington’s home run count comes in at just 30th in the league with five home runs. Their batting average currently sits at .253, ranking 13th in the league. When it comes to OPS, the club is 28th in the league at .660.

Washington Nationals Top Bats

BA OBP SLG RBI HR SB
Alex Call .237 .367 .342 7 1 0
Lane Thomas .300 .364 .340 5 0 1
Victor Robles .359 .444 .410 4 0 2

 

Free MLB Pick

When solely examining situational records, the Guardians appear to have the upper hand with an impressive 5-2 road record, compared to the Nationals’ lackluster 1-5 home performance. However, a deeper analysis reveals that the schedules could have played a significant role. The Nationals faced two of the league’s elite teams, losing two out of three games to Atlanta and suffering a three-game sweep by the Rays.

Washington is relying on Trevor Williams to turn it around for them. While his historical performance against the Guardians may not be extensive, he has successfully limited Josh Bell, Jose Ramirez, and Amed Rosario to just three hits in 20 at-bats. On the other side, Cleveland is sending Cal Quantrill to the mound, who will be making his first-ever start against Washington. Quantrill’s two starts this season, both against Seattle, have been far from inspiring, as he allowed seven earned runs over 9 2/3 innings on 15 hits.

Considering these factors, I recommend taking Washington at +141, as they offer a strong value play with the potential for an upset victory. Bet your MLB picks for FREE this weekend by scoring a 100% real cash bonus from one of our many top sportsbooks!

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