The Kansas City Royals (59-60) are favorites (-187) on the moneyline when they take on the Washington Nationals (47-71) Wednesday at 2:10 p.m. ET, live on FDSKC and MASN2.
Seth Lugo will get the ball for Kansas City while Washington will counter with Jake Irvin.
Royals vs. Nationals Odds
Royals odds to win: -187 Nationals odds to win: +155 Spread: Royals -1.5 Total: 9 runsRoyals vs. Nationals Promo Codes
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Date: Wednesday, August 13, 2025 Time: 2:10 p.m. ET TV: FDSKC and MASN2Who Will Win Royals vs. Nationals?
Royals and Nationals Betting Trends
The Royals have gone 26-20 in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 56.5% of those games).
Kansas City has played eight times as moneyline favorites with odds of -187 or shorter, and earned a victory in each game.
The Nationals have been underdogs in 101 games this season and won 43 (42.6%) of those contests.
Washington has entered 29 games this season as the underdog by +155 or more and is 9-20 in those contests.
The Royals have combined with opponents to hit the over on the total 51 times this season for a 51-67-1 record against the over/under.
The Nationals’ games have gone over the total in 60 of their 117 chances.
Royals Stats & Insights
The Royals have the No. 28 offense in baseball scoring 3.7 runs per game (441 total runs).
Kansas City has hit the third-fewest home runs in MLB action this season (105).
The Royals have the 17th-ranked batting average in the majors (.244).
Kansas City strikes out 6.9 times per game, the second-fewest average in baseball.
The pitching staff for the Royals has a collective eight K/9, which ranks 22nd in MLB.
Kansas City has the fourth-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.63).
Nationals Stats & Insights
The Nationals rank 20th in the majors with 502 total runs scored this season.
Washington’s 113 home runs rank 24th in Major League Baseball.
The Nationals rank 17th in MLB with a .244 team batting average.
Washington ranks sixth in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 7.9 Ks per contest.
The Nationals have a 7.8 K/9 this season as a pitching staff, which ranks 27th in baseball.
Washington has pitched to a 5.33 ERA this season, which ranks 29th in baseball.
Royals Key Players to Watch
Lugo gets the start for the Royals, his 23rd of the season. He is 8-6 with a 3.46 ERA and 108 strikeouts in 127 1/3 innings pitched.
Bobby Witt Jr. has been key for Kansas City with 17 home runs, 65 RBI and a batting average of .285 this season.
Maikel Garcia is batting .303 to lead Kansas City, while adding 11 homers and 51 runs batted in this season.
Vinnie Pasquantino leads Kansas City in runs batted in (71) this season. He has a .256 batting average and a .432 slugging percentage.
Salvador Perez’s 21 home runs are most among Kansas City batters. He’s driven in 68 runs this season while slugging .454.
Nationals Key Players to Watch
Irvin (8-7) will take the mound for the Nationals, his 25th start of the season.
James Wood leads the Nationals with 25 home runs and 77 runs batted in.
C.J. Abrams has a club-best .265 batting average.
Luis Garcia is batting .261 with 22 doubles, nine home runs and 21 walks.
Josh Bell is batting .235 with 12 doubles, a triple, 15 home runs and 46 walks.
Royals and Nationals Injuries
Royals: Mark Canha: 10 Day IL (Elbow), Michael Massey: 10 Day IL (Ankle), Jac Caglianone: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Hunter Harvey: 15 Day IL (Abductor), Steven Cruz: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Michael Lorenzen: 15 Day IL (Oblique), Alec Marsh: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), James McArthur: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Kris Bubic: 60 Day IL (Rotator cuff), Cole Ragans: 60 Day IL (Rotator cuff)
Nationals: Josiah Gray: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Trevor Williams: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Dylan Crews: 60 Day IL (Back), DJ Herz: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Derek Law: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Keibert Ruiz: 7 Day IL (Concussion)
Royals vs. Nationals Prediction
Score Prediction: Royals 5, Nationals 3 Total Prediction: Under 9 runsHow to Bet on Royals vs. Nationals
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