Adam Eaton and the Washington Nationals are set to do battle against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park in a Saturday showdown. This interleague matchup can be viewed across the country on Fox Sports One and the first pitch is scheduled for 4:10 p.m. ET.
Washington Nationals vs. Detroit Tigers Odds
The Tigers are just 26-51 straight up (SU) and 32-44 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 14.2 units for moneyline bettors and 16.6 units ATS. The Nationals are 41-40 SU and have gone 42-38 ATS. In total, the team’s lost 11.1 units for bettors taking the moneyline, but have gained 1.4 units ATS.
Tigers games have an over/under record of 33-38-5 so far in 2019. Washington has been a decent over bet with a total record of 41-33-6.
Austin Voth will get the start for the visiting Nationals. The right-handed Voth (0-0, 3.00 ERA) has racked up seven punchouts in six innings so far. He has yet to face the Tigers this year and did not record a start against them in 2018, either.
The Tigers are putting the ball in the left hand of Gregory Soto (0-2, 8.66 ERA, 1.98 WHIP), who has 14 punchouts and 11 walks. Soto did not appear in the majors in 2018.
Washington’s pitchers have allowed 4.8 runs per game and its starters own a 3.74 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 9.77 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 6.27, along with a K/9 of 9.29.
Nationals hitters have slashed .253/.328/.435 on their way to 5.0 runs scored per game this season, including 5.5 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 5.4 per game over the team’s last five contests (4-1 SU).
Outfielders Adam Eaton and Juan Soto continue to lead Washington’s offense. Eaton is slashing .274/.362/.382 with six home runs, 21 RBIs and 46 runs scored. Soto (.302/.399/.542) is up to 14 homers, 52 RBIs and 48 runs scored.
For the home team, Detroit’s pitchers have yielded 5.4 runs per game overall this year. Its starters have a 4.75 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 8.4 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 5.03 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and 8.0 K/9.
The Detroit hitters have put up 3.4 runs per outing, including 2.7 per game over its last 10 games and 1.8 per game over their last five. The team’s hit .209/.263/.331 over its last five contests and is 0-5 SU during that stretch.
Nicholas Castellanos and Miguel Cabrera have led the charge for the Tigers’ offense this year. Castellanos is slashing .276/.336/.461 with eight home runs, 27 RBIs and 44 runs scored, while Cabrera’s line sits at .295/.363/.384 with four homers, 31 RBIs and 17 runs.
Nationals at Tigers MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Tigers, ATS Winner – Nationals, O/U – UNDER
Betting Trends
- Washington has recorded 15 extra-base hits over its last five outings. Detroit has 11 XBH over its last five.
- The Tigers have dropped 12 of their last 13 games SU.
- Detroit has recorded 17.3 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 15.4 over its last five.
- The Nationals have hit 17 home runs in their last 10 games. The Tigers have hit eight over their last 10.
- The Nationals have a team OPS of .763 this season, including an OPS of .843 against left-handed pitchers. The Tigers’ OPS stands at .667 overall and .703 against lefties.
