Washington Nationals vs Texas Rangers Prediction, 5/1/2024 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Washington Nationals vs Texas Rangers

Date: Wednesday, May 1, 2024

Location: Globe Life Field in Arlington, TX

TV: MASN

Odds/Point Spread: Washington (+132) Texas (-156)

The Washington Nationals (14-14) are headed to Globe Life Field on Wednesday where they will compete against the Texas Rangers (15-14). The odds on this game have the Nationals at +132 while the Rangers open at -156. The over/under comes in at 9. The expected starting pitchers will be Trevor Williams and Jon Gray.

The Nationals have hit 44 doubles as a team and have hit 27 baseballs out of the park. Washington is slugging .379 and have been called out on strikes 227 times, while drawing a walk on 95 occasions. As a team, the Washington Nationals are scoring 4.2 runs per contest, which has them at 19th in baseball. They have compiled 108 RBI's in addition to 221 hits on the year, and their team batting average is at .237. They have earned 117 runs scored and hold an OBP of .318.

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Their strikeout to walk ratio sits at 2.46 and their pitching staff holds a collective WHIP of 1.42. Nationals pitchers have given up 18 long balls and also 122 runs in total (13th in the league). Washington has given up 264 base hits (9.5 per 9 innings) in addition to 116 earned runs. The Nationals have compiled a team earned run average of 4.19 on the campaign (21st in baseball), and they have struck out 221 batters. They have walked 90 opposing batters and their FIP sits at 3.44 as a squad so far this year.

Nationals pitchers have entered the contest with opponents on base 28 times as well as having 31 appearances in high leverage situations. The bullpen have accumulated 20 holds for the year (7th in the league). The Nationals relief pitchers have accumulated a save percentage of 64.3% and has stepped onto the mound in 34 save situations. They have accumulated 9 saves for the year and have blown 5 of 14 save opportunities. The relief pitchers have inherited 38 runners on the year with 36.8% of them earned a run for their team. The Nationals have sent 102 relief pitchers to the mound on the year.

The Nationals have turned 65.7% of baseballs in play into outs out of their 2,241 innings, ranking them 29th in baseball. The Washington Nationals have a tally of 747 putouts at this point in the season, as well as 276 assists and 8 errors. Their fielding percentage sits at .992 which has them ranked 1st in pro baseball, and they have turned 32 double plays.

Williams has taken the mound for 232 frames and has accumulated 254 strikeouts in his MLB career. His earned run average is 4.30 (111 earned runs allowed) and he has a WHIP of 1.420. He has surrendered 228 hits (8.8 hits per 9 innings) and has 102 walks. Williams (13-16 career mark) holds a FIP of 4.44 while he has gone up against 999 opposing batters in the majors.

The Rangers hold a team slugging percentage of .401 and they tally 4.55 runs per outing (14th in the league). They have notched 46 two-baggers, while taking a walk 90 times and notching 132 runs. Texas has accounted for 32 HRs on the year to go along with 127 runs batted in. They have struck out on 220 occasions (25th in the league) and have earned 242 hits. The Texas Rangers have recorded an OBP of .316 in addition to a team batting average of .248 on the year.

The Texas pitching staff have allowed 125 runs for the year and come in with a team ERA of 3.94 (112 earned runs given up). They have conceded 32 homers and they allow 4.39 runs per 9 innings (16th in baseball). The Rangers have a WHIP of 1.230 in addition to having a FIP of 4.20 as a team this year. They currently have a strikeout to walk ratio of 9.20 (261 strikeouts vs 108 walks). They rank 4th in baseball as a staff in total hits conceded with 207.

With 27 save situations, the Rangers have accrued 18 holds and 3 blown saves. Texas has called on relievers to enter the contest in 9 save chances and they have walked away with 6 saves. Their relievers have come in 38 times in high leverage situations in addition to 30 occasions with runners on base. Texas relief pitchers have an inherited score rate of 34.0% of 50 inherited base runners. They sit at 16th in MLB holding a save percentage of 66.7%, and they have sent 86 relievers to the mound this year.

The Texas Rangers have turned 19 double plays and have accounted for a fielding rate of .986 (8th in professional baseball). The Rangers have accrued 239 assists, 14 errors and have accounted for 768 putouts so far this season. Out of their 2,304 innings on the field, the Rangers have earned a defensive efficiency of 72.3% (4th in baseball).

During his pro baseball career, Gray has given up 1,109 base knocks while he has earned 1,157 strikeouts in 1,138 frames. Gray (69-65 career win-loss record) has earned a 4.42 ERA and has given up 8.8 hits per nine innings. He has allowed a total of 559 earned runs while earning a WHIP of 1.311 and a FIP of 4.0. His K/BB ratio is 3.01 and he has faced 4,843 hitters so far in his pro baseball career.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Washington (+132)

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