Nationals vs. A’s Prediction
Will the Nationals pull off a small upset versus the A’s today when the two teams conclude their series at 4:05PM ET?
According to oddsmakers from online sports book BetDSI, the A’s are -114 money line favorites to beat the Nationals, who have odds of +104 to pull off the upset in Oakland. With Tanner Roark set to face Sonny Gray in the pitching matchup, the over/under currently sits at 8.5 runs.
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Latest on Roark from Rotoworld: Roark worked seven shutout innings Monday in the Nationals’ win over the Giants. Roark scattered six hits and one walk over his seven scoreless frames, striking out six. He’s been dominant in two straight outings since getting hammered for seven earned runs May 18 against the Pirates. Roark will bring a 5-2 record and an improving 3.86 ERA into his next start on the road versus the Athletics.
Gray was charged with seven runs over just 4 2/3 frames Tuesday in Cleveland. Things started off well enough for Gray, as he held the Indians off the scoreboard for the first three frames. However, things started to get hairy in the fourth with four hits, a walk and four runs, and Gray was unable to escape the fifth before surrendering three more tallies. He gave up nine hits and walked a pair on the night.
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OUR PREDICTION: The Nationals are 25-10 in Roark’s last 35 starts, are 12-5 in his last 17 road outings, and are 9-4 in his last 13 starts when he’s coming off five days of rest. The A’s, meanwhile, are just 2-9 in their last 11 interleague home games, are 7-17 in Gray’s last 24 starts, and are 4-13 in his last 17 outings when he’s coming off four days of rest.
SUNDAY MLB PREDICTION: WASHINGTON NATIONALS +104