Tampa Bay Rays (5-0) vs. Washington Nationals (1-4)
April 5, 2023 1:05 pm EDT
The Line: Washington Nationals +200 / Tampa Bay Rays -240; Over/Under: +7.5
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The Tampa Bay Rays and the Washington Nationals meet in MLB action from Nationals Park on Wednesday afternoon. Let’s dive into the odds, starting pitching matchup, history and make a prediction for this game.
Odds
Tampa Bay is listed as a -240 road favorite while Washington is a +200 home underdog. The total for this game is set at 7.5 runs.
Starting Pitching Matchup
Shane McClanahan goes for Tampa Bay here and is 1-0 with a 0.00 ERA and 6 strikeouts this season. Patrick Corbin gets the nod for the Nationals here and is 0-1 with a 6.00 ERA and 3 strikeouts this season.
Matchup History
Tampa Bay’s 10-6 win over Washington on Tuesday made it back-to-back wins for the Rays in this head-to-head matchup.
Trends
Tampa Bay is 39-12 in their last 51 games against the NL East and 2-7 in their last 9 road games while the under is 4-1 in their last 5 games against a left-handed starter. Washington is 27-63 in their last 90 games overall and 16-41 in their last 57 home games while the under is 5-1-1 in their last 7 interleague games against a team with a winning record.
Pick
I’m going to side with the Rays on the run line here. Patrick Corbin is simply a dumpster fire, and there’s just no way around the fact that the Rays have been on absolute fire to start the season. Will the run last forever? No, but it’s hard to step in front of right now considering how good the Rays have looked out of the gate. Give me Tampa Bay -1.5 here.
