Athletics vs Washington Nationals Prediction 08/05/2025 Today’s MLB Picks

The Athletics and the Washington Nationals meet Tuesday in MLB action from Nationals Park. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an Athletics vs. Washington Nationals prediction.

Starting Pitching Matchup

The Athletics will send out Luis Severino for the start here and Severino is 5-11 with a 4.83 ERA and 98 strikeouts this season. In his career, Severino is 3-0 with a 1.29 ERA and 10 strikeouts against Washington. MacKenzie Gore will start this one for Washington and Gore is 4-11 with a 3.80 ERA and 148 strikeouts this season. This will be Gore’s second career start against the Athletics.

Athletics Recap

The Athletics come into this game looking to rebound from their loss at the hands of the Arizona Diamondbacks last time out to sit at 49-65 on the year thanks to the 6-4 defeat. After this series, the Athletics will head on the road for a series against the Baltimore Orioles.

Athletics Looking To Rebound From Series Loss

Jacob Wilson leads the Athletics with 115 hits, 17 doubles and a .312 batting average while Tyler Soderstrom has 104 hits with 21 doubles, 19 home runs and 64 RBIs this season. Brent Rooker has 119 hits with 24 doubles, 23 home runs and 63 RBIs but also has 108 strikeouts this season while Nick Kurtz has a team-high 23 home runs and 61 RBIs with 18 doubles. Shea Langeliers has 80 hits with 19 home runs and 45 RBIs while Lawrence Butler’s also chipped in 17 stolen bases and 24 doubles as part of his 99 hits as well as 15 home runs and 44 RBIs.

Why the Athletics will win

• The Athletics have won each of their last four games as road underdogs.
• The Nationals have lost each of their last six Tuesday games as favorites.
• The Nationals have failed to cover the run line each of their last 11 home games against teams that held a losing record.
• The Athletics have covered the run line in nine of their last 10 games as underdogs against NL East opponents following a loss.

Athletics Player Prop Facts

• Shea Langeliers has hit a home run in each of the Athletics’ last three games as road underdogs.
• Shea Langeliers has recorded a Double in each of the Athletics’ last four night games against opponents that held a losing record.
• Luis Severino has recorded a win in four of his last five appearances against NL East opponents that held a losing record.
• Luis Severino has recorded five or more strikeouts in each of his last eight appearances against NL East opponents.
• Gio Urshela has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 10 appearances with his team as a road underdog against NL East opponents.

Washington Nationals Recap

The Washington Nationals come into this game looking to rebound from their 14-3 loss at the hands of the Milwaukee Brewers last time out to sit at 44-67 on the year. After this series, the Nationals will head on the road for a series against the San Francisco Giants.

Nationals Lose 5 In A Row

Keibert Ruiz has 63 hits with 12 doubles and a pair of home runs with 25 RBIs while James Wood has 106 hits with 21 doubles and a team-high 24 home runs along with 71 RBIs and 14 stolen bases while also putting up 143 strikeouts. Nathaniel Lowe has 92 hits with 16 doubles and 63 RBIs along with 15 home runs and 124 strikeouts. CJ Abrams has 14 home runs and 42 RBIs along with 25 doubles and 26 stolen bases while Luis Garcia Jr. has 22 doubles and 9 stolen bases of his own this season. Dylan Crews has also logged 11 stolen bases as well this season.

Why the Washington Nationals will win

• The home team has won seven of the last eight games between the Athletics and Nationals.
• The Athletics have lost each of their last five games at Nationals Park.
• The Nationals have covered the run line in each of their last six night games against American League opponents following a loss.
• The Athletics have failed to cover the run line in three of their last four games against teams that held a losing record.

Washington Nationals Player Prop Facts

• Nathaniel Lowe has hit a home run in three of his last four appearances with his team as a favorite against AL West opponents.
• CJ Abrams has recorded a Double in three of the Nationals’ last four night games.
• MacKenzie Gore has recorded seven or more strikeouts in six of his last eight appearances with the Nationals as favorites.
• Nathaniel Lowe has recorded at least one hit in 12 of his last 13 appearances against the Athletics.
• MacKenzie Gore ranks 9th in the league for total Strikeouts (148) this season.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Nationals’ last six home games against American League opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
• Each of the Athletics’ last four night games as underdogs have gone UNDER the total runs line.

Athletics vs. Washington Nationals Prediction

I’m backing the Athletics in this one. I get the case to be made for the Nationals at home, but the thing is that they’re not in great form right now and Severino’s been much better on the road for the better part of the season up to this point. The Athletics aren’t a team I run to back on the road often, but this to me is more of a coin flip of a matchup than anything else, so I’ll take a shot on the plus money in this one.