Baltimore Orioles vs Washington Nationals Prediction, 5/8/2024 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Baltimore Orioles vs Washington Nationals

Date: Wednesday, May 8, 2024

Location: Nationals Park in Washington, D.C.

TV: MASN

Odds/Point Spread: Baltimore (-230) Washington (+190)

Nationals Park is the location where the Washington Nationals (17-17) will compete against the Baltimore Orioles (23-11) on Wednesday. The odds on this game have the Orioles at -230 and the Nationals are sitting at +190. The over/under has been set at 8.5. The starting pitchers will be Kyle Bradish and Mitchell Parker.

The Orioles have accumulated 58 two-baggers as a squad and have hit 54 baseballs out of the stadium. Baltimore is slugging .451 and have been rung up 287 times, while taking a walk on 89 occasions. As a unit, the Baltimore Orioles are notching 5.3 runs per outing, which ranks them 2nd in the league. They have accrued 174 runs batted in and 294 base knocks over the course of the season, while their average at the plate comes in at .251. They have notched a total of 180 runs while having a team OBP of .311.

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The Orioles have a team ERA of 3.31 for the year (6th in the league), and they have rung up 303 batters. Orioles pitchers have conceded 36 long balls in addition to 125 runs (5th in the league). They have walked 85 players from the other team and their FIP sits at 3.62 as a team for the season. Baltimore has allowed 251 base knocks (7.4 per 9 innings) and 113 earned runs. They have accrued a K/BB ratio of 3.56 and the pitching staff has a team WHIP of 1.09.

Orioles bullpen pitchers have gone to the mound with runners on base 40 times and also have had 39 appearances in high leverage situations. The relievers have notched 26 holds for the year (4th in baseball). The Orioles relievers have accumulated a save percentage of 61.1% and stepped onto the hill in 44 save situations. They have recorded 11 saves on the campaign and have blown 7 of their 18 chances to save the game. The bullpen pitchers have inherited 48 runners on the year and 25.0% of those players crossed home plate. The Orioles have dispatched 117 relief pitchers to the hill so far this year.

The Orioles have converted 72.3% of baseballs in play into outs out of 2,763 innings on the field, which ranks them 4th in the majors. The Baltimore Orioles have a tally of 921 putouts on the year, in addition to 319 assists and 14 errors. Their fielding percentage is holding at .989 which has them sitting 4th in pro baseball, and they have turned 22 double plays.

Bradish (16-14 win-loss record in his career) has a FIP of 3.74 and he has gone up against 1,201 batters in the major leagues. He has surrendered 255 base hits (7.9 hits per 9 innings) with 92 walks. His ERA is 3.65 (118 earned runs allowed) and his WHIP is 1.192. Bradish has thrown 291 innings and has earned 284 K's in his pro baseball career.

The Nationals hold a team slugging % of .370 and they tally 4.18 runs per game (18th in MLB). They have 53 two-baggers, while getting a free base 113 times and putting up 142 runs. Washington has recorded 31 HRs on the campaign and 130 RBIs. They have been rung up on 275 occasions (24th in the league) and have earned 262 hits. The Washington Nationals have earned an OBP of .312 in addition to a batting average of .233 for the year.

The Nationals have a team WHIP of 1.419 and are the owners of a FIP of 3.46 as a team on the campaign. Their strikeout to walk ratio is 8.00 (269 strikeouts vs 112 free passes). They are currently ranked 28th in the league as a staff in total hits given up with 315. They have relinquished 22 dingers and they give up 4.54 runs per 9 innings (20th in baseball). The Washington pitching staff have allowed 152 runs this season while holding a team ERA of 4.10 (137 earned runs conceded).

Washington has had relievers enter the game in 17 save opportunities and they have come away with 11 saves. They are currently ranked 16th in the league holding a save rate of 64.7%, and they have sent 124 bullpen pitchers to the hill this year. Their bullpen pitchers have stepped onto the mound 37 times in high leverage situations and also on 32 occasions with runners on. Washington relievers have an inherited score rate of 35.6% out of 45 inherited base runners. With 42 save situations, the Nationals have accumulated 25 holds in addition to 6 blown saves.

Out of their 2,709 innings played, the Nationals are sitting with a defensive efficiency of 65.9% (30th in MLB). The Washington Nationals have turned 35 double plays and own a fielding percentage of .986 (8th in baseball). The Nationals have 325 assists, 17 errors and have a total of 903 putouts so far this year.

So far in his career, Parker has surrendered 19 hits while tallying 19 strikeouts in 21 innings. Parker (2-1 career mark) has earned a 2.53 ERA and has conceded 8.0 hits per 9 innings. He has given up 6 earned runs while earning a WHIP of 1.078 and being the owner of a FIP of 1.9. His strikeout to walk ratio is 4.75 and he has faced 86 opposing hitters during his MLB career.

Who will win tonight's MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Washington (+190)

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