| MATCHUP | Washington Nationals | Chicago White Sox |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 11-16 | 11-15 |
| Spread | +1.5 -181 | -1.5 149 |
| Moneyline | +119 | -143 |
| Total | Over 8.5 (-120) | Under 8.5 (100) |
| Where | Rate Field, Chicago, Illinois | |
| When | Saturday, April 25, 2026 | |
| Time | 04:10 PM EDT | |
| TV | MLB.TV | |
Chicago White Sox Preview
The Chicago White Sox have a 11-15 record this season and are sitting in the fourth place of the AL Central. They have a 4-6 home record and are coming off a 5-4 home win against the Nationals. Their previous three games were a 4-1 win, a 7-11 loss and an 11-5 win on the road against the Diamondbacks.
The White Sox have a .227 batting average this season, .319 OBP and .389 Slugging percentage. Chicago’s pitching staff has a 4.84 ERA and 1.47 WHIP. Munetaka Murakami is the team’s best hitter with a .256 batting average, also leading the team in RBI with 20 and adding a team‑high 11 home runs.
Noah Schultz (L) is the projected starting pitcher for the White Sox, and he has a 1-1 record, 3.86 ERA and 0.96 WHIP.
Washington Nationals Preview
The Washington Nationals have a 11-16 record this season and are sitting in the third place of the NL East. They have a 8-6 away record and are coming off a 4-5 road loss against the White Sox. Their previous three games were a 2-7 loss, a 6-8 loss and an 11-4 win at home against the Braves.
The Nationals have a .250 batting average this season, .330 OBP and .407 Slugging percentage. Washington’s pitching staff has a 5.59 ERA and 1.53 WHIP. Daylen Lile is the team’s best hitter with a .296 batting average. James Wood leads the team in RBI with 21, also adding a team‑high 10 home runs.
Jake Irvin (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Nationals, and he has a 1-3 record, 6.00 ERA and 1.29 WHIP.
Washington Nationals @ the Chicago White Sox Betting Trends: April 25, 2026
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Noah Schultz Record this season: 1-1 ERA: 3.86
- Home Record: 0-1
- Last 5 against Nationals: –
Why the Chicago White Sox will win
- The Nationals have lost nine of their last 10 games against American League opponents.
- The favorites have won each of the White Sox’s last seven games at Rate Field.
- The Nationals have failed to cover the run line in nine of their last 10 games against American League opponents.
- The White Sox have covered the run line in nine of their last 10 games against National League opponents that held a losing record.
- The Nationals have trailed after 3 innings in six of their last seven games as underdogs against American League opponents.
- The Nationals have trailed after 5 innings in nine of their last 10 games against American League opponents.
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Jake Irvin Record this season: 1-3 ERA: 6.00
- Road Record: 1-1
- Last 5 against White Sox: 0-0
Why the Washington Nationals will win
- The White Sox have lost four of their last five games as home favorites.
- The Nationals have won four of their last five games as road underdogs following a road loss.
- The Nationals have covered the run line in each of their last 10 road games following a loss.
- The White Sox have failed to cover the run line in each of their last eight games as favorites.
- The Nationals have led after 3 innings in four of their last five games.
- The White Sox have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last four games against opponents that held a losing record.
- The Nationals have won the first inning in four of their last five games.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Nationals’ last five games as underdogs against the White Sox have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Each of the White Sox’s last five games as favorites against National League opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in 11 of the White Sox’s last 12 games as home favorites against National League opponents.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Nationals’ last four games at Rate Field.
Chicago White Sox Player Prop Facts
- Miguel Vargas has hit a home run in three of the White Sox’s last five games.
- Andrew Benintendi has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 10 appearances with his team as a favorite against NL East opponents.
- Munetaka Murakami ranks T1st in the league in Home Runs (11) this season.
Washington Nationals Player Prop Facts
- CJ Abrams has hit a home run in four of the Nationals’ last 10 day games.
- CJ Abrams has recorded at least one hit in 11 of his last 12 road appearances after playing the previous day.
- Nasim Nunez ranks T1st in the league in Steals (11) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The White Sox rank 30th in the league for doubles this season (30).
- The White Sox rank 3rd in the league for triples this season (5).
- The Nationals rank 30th in the league for home runs allowed this season (48).
- The Nationals rank 30th in the league for runs allowed this season (167).
Nationals vs White Sox Prediction
The White Sox are 5-1 in their last 6 meetings against the Nationals and have won their last three meetings in Chicago.
In this Nationals vs White Sox Prediction, the White Sox are coming as -140 home favorites. The White Sox won the opening game of the series and are now 4-1 in their last 5 games. They have a better pitcher on the mound, Noah Schultz goes up against a struggling Jake Irvin, who has 3+ earned runs in three of his last four starts. The Nats have a better offense, but that hasn’t stopped them from losing, as they have been allowing runs in bunches. Take the White Sox to keep rolling at home and win this one as well.