Athletics vs Washington Nationals Prediction 8/7/2025 Today’s MLB Picks

The Athletics and the Washington Nationals meet Thursday 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 Jacob Lopez for the start here and Lopez is 4-6 with a 3.99 ERA and 84 strikeouts this season. This will be Lopez’s first career start against the Nationals. Mitchell Parker will get the nod for the Nationals here and is 7-11 with a 5.35 ERA and 77 strikeouts this season. This will be Parker’s first career start against the Athletics.

Athletics Recap

The Athletics come into this game looking to rebound from their 2-1 loss at the hands of the Nationals on Wednesday to sit at 50-66 this season. After this series, the Athletics will head on the road for a series against the Baltimore Orioles.

Athletics Looking To Win Rubber Match

Jacob Wilson has 115 hits, 17 doubles and a .312 batting average while Tyler Soderstrom has 107 hits with 21 doubles, 20 home runs and 66 RBIs this season. Brent Rooker has 123 hits with 26 doubles, 23 home runs and 66 RBIs but also has 110 strikeouts this season while Nick Kurtz has a team-high 23 home runs and 61 RBIs with 19 doubles. Shea Langeliers has 86 hits with 22 home runs and 48 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 Nationals have lost each of their last eight day games following a home win.
• The Athletics have won each of their last seven day games against NL East opponents following a loss.
• The Nationals have failed to cover the run line in 12 of their last 13 home games against teams that held a losing record.
• The Athletics have covered the run line in each of their last eight Thursday games as road favorites.

Athletics Player Prop Facts

• Shea Langeliers has recorded a Double in four of the Athletics’ last five road games against opponents that held a losing record.
• Shea Langeliers has hit at least one home run in four of the Athletics’ last five road games.
• Gio Urshela has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 10 appearances with his team as a road favorite against NL opponents.
• Brent Rooker ranks T10th in the league in Hits (123) this season.

Washington Nationals Recap

The Washington Nationals come into this game looking to build on their 2-1 win over the Athletics from Wednesday’s matchup to sit at 45-68 on the year. After this series, the Nationals will head on the road for a series against the Giants.

Nationals Snap Six-Game Losing Streak

Keibert Ruiz has 63 hits with 12 doubles and a pair of home runs with 25 RBIs while James Wood has 107 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 43 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.

Why the Washington Nationals will win

• The Athletics have lost each of their last 10 games as favorites after playing the previous day.
• The underdogs have won each of the Athletics’ last four games.
• The Athletics have failed to cover the run line in each of their last 11 games as favorites after playing the previous day.
• The underdogs have covered the run line in each of the Athletics’ last four games.

Washington Nationals Player Prop Facts

• CJ Abrams has recorded at least one hit in each of the Nationals’ last nine Thursday games.
• Keibert Ruiz has hit a home run in two of his last three home appearances against the Athletics.
• CJ Abrams ranks 10th in the league in Steals (26) this season.

Total Runs Facts

• Seven of the Nationals’ last eight home games against American League opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
• Five of the Athletics’ last six games after playing the previous day have gone UNDER the total runs line.

Athletics vs. Washington Nationals Prediction

I’m backing the Athletics in this one. We’ve already seen the Athletics tee off on a lefty in this series with the A’s getting to a much better left-handed starter in MacKenzie Gore and I think more could be in store against Mitchell Parker who has been prone to getting hit this season. The Nationals have struggled against lefties and Jacob Lopez has a lot of upside in this Athletics rotation. I’ll back the Athletics in the rubber match here. Give me the A’s.