The Athletics (50-65) and Shea Langeliers (3 HR in his last game) are favored (-129) on the moneyline for their matchup with the Washington Nationals (44-68) on Thursday at 12:05 p.m. ET on MLB Network, MASN, and NBCS-CA.
Jacob Lopez will get the ball for Sacramento while Washington will counter with Mitchell Parker.
Athletics vs. Nationals Odds
Athletics odds to win: -129 Nationals odds to win: +108 Spread: Athletics -1.5 Total: 9 runsAthletics vs. Nationals Promo Codes
Game Time and Information
Date: Thursday, August 7, 2025 Time: 12:05 p.m. ET TV: MLB Network, MASN, and NBCS-CAWho Will Win Athletics vs. Nationals?
Athletics and Nationals Betting Trends
The Athletics have won 11 of the 24 games they were listed as the moneyline favorite this season (45.8%).
In games they have played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -129 or shorter, the Athletics have a record of 6-7 (46.2%).
The Nationals have entered the game as underdogs 95 times this season and won 40, or 42.1%, of those games.
This season, the Nationals have won 32 of their 74 games, or 43.2%, when they’re the underdog by at least +108 on the moneyline.
The Athletics have played in 115 games with a set over/under, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 56 times (56-50-9).
Games involving the Nationals have gone over the total set by bookmakers in 59 of 111 chances this season.
Athletics Stats & Insights
The Athletics rank 13th in runs scored with 509, 4.4 per game.
The Athletics rank sixth in MLB action with 158 home runs. They average 1.4 per game.
The Athletics are sixth in MLB with a .254 batting average.
The Athletics’ 8.5 strikeouts per game rank 21st in baseball.
The 8.1 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by the Athletics pitching staff ranks 21st in MLB.
The Athletics have a 5.05 team ERA that ranks 28th among all MLB pitching staffs.
Nationals Stats & Insights
The Nationals have scored 484 runs (4.3 per game) this season, which ranks 19th in MLB.
The Nationals rank 27th in Major League Baseball with just 106 home runs as a team.
The Nationals’ .244 batting average ranks 17th in the league this season.
The Nationals are one of the most disciplined teams at the plate this season, ranking fourth with an average of 7.8 strikeouts per game.
The Nationals have a 7.7 K/9 this season as a pitching staff, which ranks 26th in baseball.
The Nationals have pitched to a 5.43 ERA this season, which ranks 29th in baseball.
Athletics Key Players to Watch
The Athletics will send Lopez (4-6) to the mound for his 14th start of the season. He is 4-6 with a 3.99 ERA and 84 strikeouts in 70 2/3 innings pitched.
Brent Rooker leads Sacramento in home runs (23) and runs batted in (66) this season while batting .275.
Tyler Soderstrom has collected 106 hits this season and has an OBP of .333. He’s slugging .454 on the year.
Nick Kurtz leads Sacramento in home runs with 23. He’s driven in 61 runs and is slugging .655.
Langeliers is batting .269 with an OBP of .320 and a slugging percentage of .542 this season.
Nationals Key Players to Watch
Parker (7-11) will take to the mound for the Nationals and make his 23rd start of the season.
C.J. Abrams leads the Nationals with a team-best batting average of .273.
James Wood has put his power on display as he paces his team with 24 home runs and 71 RBI.
Luis Garcia has 22 doubles, nine home runs and 21 walks while hitting .265.
Nathaniel Lowe has 16 doubles, two triples, 15 home runs and 43 walks while hitting .221.
Athletics and Nationals Injuries
Athletics: Denzel Clarke: 10 Day IL (Abductor), Jacob Wilson: 10 Day IL (Forearm), Austin Wynns: 10 Day IL (Abdomen), Max Muncy: 10 Day IL (Hand), Luis Medina: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Grant Holman: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Gunnar Hoglund: 60 Day IL (Hip), Jose Leclerc: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Brady Basso: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)
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)
Athletics vs. Nationals Prediction
Score Prediction: Nationals 6, Athletics 5 Total Prediction: Over 9 runsHow to Bet on Athletics vs. Nationals
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