The Detroit Tigers and Washington Nationals meet Wednesday in a MLB doubleheader at Nationals Park. Here’s a Detroit Tigers vs Washington Nationals Prediction. This article will include a Detroit Tigers vs Washington Nationals Pick.

Detroit Tigers Betting Preview

The Detroit Tigers are 53-32 on the year and play the Guardians, Rays, and Mariners next. The Detroit Tigers are batting .256 on the season, have a .325 OBP, and a .428 slugging percentage. The Detroit Tigers’ pitching staff has a 3.44 ERA and a 1.18 WHIP. Riley Greene leads the Detroit Tigers with 95 hits and 63 RBI, while Gleyber Torres and Zach McKinstry have combined for 145 hits and 68 RBI.

Tyler Holton and Jack Flaherty get the ball for the Detroit Tigers.

Washington Nationals Betting Preview

The Washington Nationals are 35-49 on the year and play the Red Sox, Cardinals, and Brewers next. The Washington Nationals are batting .244 on the season, have a .311 OBP, and a .393 slugging percentage. The Washington Nationals’ pitching staff has a 5.01 ERA and a 1.39 WHIP. James Wood leads the Washington Nationals with 89 hits and 64 RBI, while CJ Abrams and Nathaniel Lowe have combined for 156 hits and 85 RBI.

Trevor Williams and MacKenzie Gore get the ball for the Washington Nationals.

Why the Washington Nationals will win

The Nationals have won six of their last seven games as underdogs on the first leg of a doubleheader.
The Tigers have lost each of their last three games as favorites against NL East opponents following a win.
The Nationals have covered the run line in seven of their last eight games on the first leg of a doubleheader.
The Tigers have failed to cover the run line in each of their last four games against NL East opponents following a win.
The Nationals have led after 5 innings in three of their last four day games against the Tigers.

Why the Detroit Tigers will win

The Nationals have lost nine of their last 10 games after going to extra innings.
The Tigers have won each of their last four games on the first leg of a doubleheader.
The Nationals have failed to cover the run line in each of their last nine home games.
The road team has covered the run line in 15 of the Nationals’ last 17 games.
The Tigers have led after 3 innings in four of their last five games as road favorites against National League opponents.
The Nationals have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last three games as home underdogs.

Washington Nationals Player Prop Facts

Josh Bell has hit a home run in two of his last three home appearances against AL opponents that held a winning record.
Trevor Williams has recorded four or more strikeouts in each of his last nine appearances at Nationals Park against opponents that held a winning record.
Amed Rosario has recorded at least one hit in each of his last eight appearances against opponents that held a winning record.
James Wood ranks 7th amongst qualified players for Slugging Percentage (.552) this season.

Detroit Tigers Player Prop Facts

Gleyber Torres has recorded at least one Double in six of his last eight appearances against NL opponents that held a losing record.
Matt Vierling has recorded at least one hit in each of his last nine appearances with his team as a road favorite against NL opponents.
Riley Greene has hit a home run in each of the Tigers’ last two games as favorites.
Gleyber Torres ranks 9th amongst qualified players for On Base Percentage (.386) this season.

Detroit Tigers vs Washington Nationals Prediction

Game 1 Prediction: I’m not a fan of openers due to the amount of pitchers it takes to get across the finish line. However, the Tigers are the better team overall, so I’ll bank on that. Also, Williams has been a mess this season, with a 5.65 ERA and 1.47 WHIP. In 44.1 home innings, Williams has a 5.89 ERA and .292 allowed batting average. The Tigers should be able to find enough offense to get the job done in game 1.

Game 2 Prediction: It’s not only difficult to sweep a doubleheader, but I don’t have confidence in Flaherty. In 25 innings in June, Flaherty allowed 22 hits and 19 runs. In 35 road innings, Flaherty has a 6.17 ERA and .272 allowed batting average. Gore has quietly been one of the better pitchers in the NL, posting a 3.09 ERA, 1.20 WHOP and 129 strikeouts. In 43.2 home innings, Gore has a 2.27 ERA and .185 allowed batting average. Give me the Nats in game 2.

Randy Chambers's Pick: Game 1: Detroit Tigers / Game 2: Washington Nationals