| MATCHUP | Washington Nationals | Kansas City Royals |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 47-71 | 59-60 |
| Where | Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri | |
| When | Tuesday, August 12, 2025 | |
| Time | 07:40 PM EDT | |
| TV | FanDuel SN KC | |
In this article, we will formulate a Washington Nationals vs Kansas City Royals Prediction for this MLB game on Tuesday, August 12th at the Kauffman Stadium in the second game of this series, with the Royals having the 1-0 lead. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
Kansas City Royals Preview
The Kansas City Royals have a 59-60 record this season and are sitting on the third place of the AL Central. The Royals have a 29-28 home record and are 51-67 in over/under. They are coming off a 7-4 home victory over the Nationals, and are 3-4 in their last 7 games. Over is 6-2 in their last 8 games and are playing the Rangers and the White Sox next.
The Royals have a .244 batting average this season, .303 OBP and .385 Slugging percentage. Kansas’ pitching staff has a 3.62 ERA and 1.24 WHIP. Bobby Witt Jr. leads the Royals with 132 hits, while Maikel Garcia is the team’s best hitter with a .303 batting average. Vinnie Pasquantino leads the team in RBI, with 71, while Salvador Perez adds a team-high 21 home runs.
Michael Wacha (R) is the projected starter for the Royals, and he has a 6-9 record, 3.36 ERA and 1.15 WHIP.
Washington Nationals Preview
The Washington Nationals have a 47-71 record this season and are sitting on the last place of the NL East. The Nationals have a 25-35 road record and are 61-52 in over/under. They are coming off a 4-7 road defeat by the Royals, which ended their previous two-game winning streak. Under is 4-1-1 in their last 5 games, and are playing the Mets and the Phillies next.
The Nationals have a .244 batting average this season, .309 OBP and .387 Slugging percentage. Washington’s pitching staff has a 5.31 ERA and 1.44 WHIP. James Wood leads the Nationals with 114 hits, adding a team-high 77 RBI and 25 home runs. CJ Abrams is the team’s best hitter with a .265 batting average.
Mitchell Parker (R) will take the mound for the Nationals, and he has a 7-12 record, 5.43 ERA and 1.48 WHIP.
Why the Kansas City Royals will win
- The Royals have won each of their last eight games as home favorites after playing the previous day.
- The Nationals have lost each of their last seven Tuesday road games.
- The Nationals have failed to cover the run line in five of their last six games against American League opponents.
- The favorites have covered the run line in four of the Royals’ last five games at Kauffman Stadium.
- The Nationals have trailed after 5 innings in six of their last eight road night games.
- The Royals have led after 3 innings in six of their last eight games as home favorites against National League opponents.
Why the Washington Nationals will win
- The Nationals have won six of their last seven games as underdogs against American League opponents following a road loss.
- The Royals have lost each of their last four night games against NL East opponents following a home win.
- The Royals have failed to cover the run line in each of their last 11 home games following a home win.
- The Nationals have covered the run line in eight of their last nine road games against AL Central opponents following a loss.
- The Nationals have won the first inning in each of their last five night games at Kauffman Stadium.
- The Royals have trailed after 3 innings in seven of their last nine games.
- The Nationals have led after 5 innings in five of their last six games against AL Central opponents.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Royals’ last five night games against NL East opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Five of the Nationals’ last six night games against AL Central opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Nationals’ last seven Tuesday night games against AL Central opponents.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Royals’ last four night games at Kauffman Stadium.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Royals rank 30th in the league for walks this season (297).
- The Royals rank 2nd in the league for strikeouts against this season (819).
- The Nationals rank 29th in the league for ERA this season (5.31).
- The Nationals rank 29th in the league for opponent batting average this season (.271).
Washington Nationals vs Kansas City Royals Prediction
The Royals have won their last four head-to-head meetings against the Nationals, but both teams are tied 2-2 wins in their last 4 meetings in Kansas City. Under is 6-3 in their last 9 meetings.
In this Washington Nationals vs Kansas City Royals Prediction, the Royals are coming as -180 home favorites. The Royals have the absolute pitching advantage, as Wacha has been better than Parker throughout the season, and has been excellent at home, with a 2.63 ERA. He is also coming in amazing form into this matchup, with a 1.78 ERA across his last 5 starts. On the other hand, Parker has been bad on the road for the Nats, with a 6.10 ERA, and he has been in terrible form lately, with an 8.17 ERA in his last five starts. The Royals also have a superior bullpen to back Wacha up, so I expect them to dominate this game from start to finish. Take the Kansas City Royals on the moneyline at home.