Washington Nationals vs Tampa Bay Rays Prediction MLB Picks 6/29/24

The Washington Nationals and Tampa Bay Rays meet Saturday in MLB game 2 action at Tropicana Field. Here’s a Washington Nationals vs Tampa Bay Rays Prediction. This article will include a Washington Nationals vs Tampa Bay Rays Pick.

Washington Nationals Betting Preview

The Washington Nationals are 38-43 on the year after games against the Rockies and Padres. The Washington Nationals have scored 13 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 5 of their last 7 games. The Washington Nationals have lost 4 straight games when scoring 4 or more runs. CJ Abrams leads the Washington Nationals with 82 hits and 40 RBI, while Luis Garcia Jr. and Jesse Winker have combined for 131 hits and 71 RBI.

Tampa Bay Rays Betting Preview

The Tampa Bay Rays look to get above a .500 record after games against the Pirates and Mariners. The Tampa Bay Rays have scored 16 runs in their last 3 games and 3 or fewer runs in 5 of their last 10 games. The Tampa Bay Rays have split their last 8 games when scoring 3 or fewer runs. Yandy Diaz leads the Tampa Bay Rays with 90 hits and 40 RBI, while Isaac Paredes and Amed Rosario have combined for 141 hits and 66 RBI.

Washington Nationals vs Tampa Bay Rays Pitching Pick Matchup

Jake Irvin gets the ball for the Washington Nationals, and he is 5-6 with a 3.13 ERA and 81 strikeouts this season. Irvin has allowed 26 hits and 8 runs in his last 29 innings. Irvin has a 2.44 ERA and .193 allowed batting average in 59 road innings. This will be Irvin’s first career game against the Tampa Bay Rays.

Aaron Civale gets the ball for the Tampa Bay Rays, and he is 2-5 with a 5.20 ERA and 82 strikeouts this season. Civale has allowed 22 hits and 10 runs in his last 19.1 innings. Civale has a 4.40 ERA and .244 allowed batting average in 43 home innings. This will be Civale’s first career game against the Washington Nationals.

Why the Washington Nationals will Beat the Rays

• The Rays have lost three of their last four games as home favorites against the Nationals following a home win.
• The road team has won three of the last four games between the Nationals and Rays.
• The Rays have failed to cover the run line in each of their last seven day games at Tropicana Field following a home win.
• The Nationals have covered the run line in eight of their last nine day games against American League opponents following a road loss.

Washington Nationals vs Tampa Bay Rays Prediction

The Tampa Bay Rays are going to get the benefit of the doubt because they’re supposed to be the better team at home. However, the Rays have been hit or miss all season, so excuse me if I’m not trusting them to string wins together. Also, Aaron Civale hasn’t been great this season, and it’s fair to say Jake Irvin has been the better pitcher. The Washington Nationals have also provided value in these spots all year, as they’re hovering around a .500 record and have been kind in the underdog role. Give me the Nats and the slight plus money.