| MATCHUP | Los Angeles Angels | Washington Nationals |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 56-92 | 69-81 |
| Spread | +1.5 -198 | -1.5 162 |
| Moneyline | +102 | -123 |
| Total | Over 9 (-111) | Under 9 (-108) |
| Where | Nationals Park, Washington, District of Columbia | |
| When | Sunday, September 13, 2026 | |
| Time | 01:35 PM EDT | |
| TV | MLB.TV | |
Washington Nationals Preview
The Washington Nationals have a 69-81 record this season and are sitting in the 5th place of the NL East. They have a 35-40 home record and are coming off a 6-5 home win against the Angels. They will face the Phillies and the Cardinals next.
The Washington Nationals have a .247 batting average this season, .323 OBP and .426 Slugging percentage. Washington’s pitching staff has a 4.74 ERA and 1.39 WHIP. James Wood is the team’s best hitter with a .266 batting average. CJ Abrams leads the team in RBI with 96 and adds a team-high 30 home runs.
Jake Irvin (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Nationals, and he has a 2-9 record, 5.52 ERA and 1.42 WHIP.
Los Angeles Angels Preview
The Los Angeles Angels have a 56-92 record this season and are sitting in the 5th place of the AL West. They have a 26-48 away record and are coming off a 5-6 road loss against the Nationals. They will face the Mariners and the Twins next.
The Los Angeles Angels have a .234 batting average this season, .308 OBP and .372 Slugging percentage. Los Angeles’s pitching staff has a 4.20 ERA and 1.34 WHIP. Mike Trout is the team’s best hitter with a .243 batting average. Zach Neto leads the team in RBI with 72 and adds a team-high 25 home runs.
Grayson Rodriguez (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Angels, and he has a 4-7 record, 6.28 ERA and 1.57 WHIP.
Los Angeles Angels @ Washington Nationals Betting Trends: September 13, 2026
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Jake Irvin Record this season: 2-9 ERA: 5.52
- Home Record: 0-4
- Last 5 against Angels: 0-0
Why the Washington Nationals will win
- The Angels have lost each of their last nine day games after playing the previous day.
- The home team has won each of the Nationals’ last eight games.
- The Angels have failed to cover the run line in six of their last seven day games against NL East opponents.
- The Nationals have covered the run line in four of their last five day games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Angels have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last six road day games.
- The Angels have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last six road day games.
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Grayson Rodriguez Record this season: 4-7 ERA: 6.28
- Road Record: 3-3
- Last 5 against Nationals: 1-0
Why the Los Angeles Angels will win
- The Nationals have lost eight of their last nine games as favorites following an extra innings win.
- The underdogs have won four of the Angels’ last six games at Nationals Park.
- The Nationals have failed to cover the run line in each of their last seven games against AL opponents following a win.
- The Angels have covered the run line in 12 of their last 13 games as road underdogs following an extra innings loss.
- The Angels have led after 3 innings in four of their last five games against the Nationals.
- The Angels have won the first inning in six of their last eight games against NL East opponents that held a losing record.
Total Runs Facts
- Seven of the Nationals’ last eight day games as favorites have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Each of the Angels’ last five games after going to extra innings have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in 13 of the Angels’ last 15 games against NL East opponents.
- There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in six of the Nationals’ last seven home games against AL West opponents.
Washington Nationals Player Prop Facts
- James Wood has hit at least one home run in four of his last five Sunday appearances at Nationals Park.
- Jake Irvin has recorded five or more strikeouts in six of his last seven appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
- Keibert Ruiz has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 13 appearances in day games against teams that held a losing record.
- James Wood ranks 3rd amongst qualified players for On Base Percentage (.393) this season.
Los Angeles Angels Player Prop Facts
- Josh Lowe has hit at least one home run in two of his last three appearances against the Nationals after playing the previous day.
- Grayson Rodriguez has recorded a win in each of his last five appearances in day games against teams that held a losing record.
- Grayson Rodriguez has recorded five or more strikeouts in seven of his eight previous appearances in day games against teams that held a losing record.
- Wade Meckler has recorded at least one hit in eight of his last nine road appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
- Mike Trout ranks 9th amongst qualified players for On Base Percentage (.376) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Nationals rank 1st in the league for steals this season (165).
- The Nationals rank 2nd in the league for slugging percentage this season (.426).
- The Angels rank 30th in the league for runs scored this season (599).
- The Angels rank 29th in the league for home runs this season (143).
Angels vs Nationals Prediction
The Nationals are 7-2 in their last 9 meetings against the Angels and are 5-1 in their last 6 meetings in Washington.
In this Angels vs Nationals Prediction, the Nationals are coming as -120 home favorites. I don’t like the pitching in this matchup, as both starters have a combined 11.80 ERA and Irvin has been far weaker at home, with a 0-4 record and 6.75 ERA. Both bullpens have also been in terrible form, as they have a combined 12.75 ERA in their last 10 games. Yesterday’s game had 11 total runs and I expect another high-scoring affair. Take the over 9 runs in this one.