Rangers vs. Nationals Prediction, Odds, Picks - May 2

Updated May. 2, 2024 2:00 p.m. ET

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Mitchell Parker will try to shut down Marcus Semien and the Texas Rangers when they play his Washington Nationals on Thursday at 2:35 PM ET. The Rangers are the favorite in this one, at -202, while the underdog Nationals have +168 odds to upset. Texas is the favorite on the run line (-1.5 with +100 odds). A 9-run over/under is set in this contest.

Check out everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Rangers-Nationals game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Rangers vs. Nationals Game Information & Odds

• When: Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 2:35 PM ET
• Where: Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas
• How to Watch on TV: MASN2

Rangers vs. Nationals Prediction

• Score Prediction: Rangers 4, Nationals 3
• Total Prediction: Under 9 runs
• Win Probabilities: Rangers 56%, Nationals 44%

Rangers vs. Nationals Betting Insights

• The Rangers have entered the game as favorites 16 times this season and won eight, or 50%, of those games.
• Texas has played as favorites of -202 or more twice this season and lost both games.
• Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Rangers have a 66.9% chance to win.
• The Nationals have been chosen as underdogs in 28 games this year and have walked away with the win 14 times (50%) in those games.
• This year, Washington has won three of seven games when listed as at least +168 or worse on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Nationals have a 37.3% chance of walking away with the win.

FINAL

WSH 0 · TEX 6

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

Washington Nationals

WSH

+1.5

+162

o8

Texas Rangers

TEX

-1.5

-196

u8

Rangers Recent Betting Performance

• The Rangers were the moneyline favorite for six of their last 10 games, and they went 4-2 in those matchups.
• Over their last 10 outings, the Rangers and their opponents combined to hit the over one time (all 10 of the games had set totals).
• The Rangers' ATS record is 4-6-0 over their past 10 games.

Rangers Recent Stats

Rangers Player Insights

• Semien has seven doubles, a triple, five home runs and 11 walks while batting .256.
• Of all hitters in MLB, Semien ranks 38th in home runs and 21st in RBI.
• Semien carries a two-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last five outings he is batting .200 with a double, a triple, a home run, a walk and an RBI.
• Adolis Garcia has put his power on display as he paces his team with eight home runs and 25 runs batted in.
• Garcia is fifth in home runs and fourth in RBI on the year.
• Garcia has three games in a row with at least one hit. In his last five games he is batting .188 with a home run, two walks and two RBI.
• Josh Smith leads the Rangers with a team-best batting average of .318.
• Smith is on a two-game hitting streak entering this contest. In his last five games he is batting .462 with three doubles, a home run, three walks and two RBI.
• Evan Carter is hitting .221 with five doubles, a triple, five home runs and 11 walks.
• Carter has recorded at least one hit in two straight games. During his last five outings he is hitting .308 with a home run, a walk and two RBI.

Rangers Team Props

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Nationals Recent Betting Performance

• The Nationals have played as underdogs in 10 of their past 10 games and won six of those contests.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Nationals and their opponents have combined to hit the over four times.
• The Nationals have seven wins against the spread in their last 10 chances.

Nationals Recent Stats

Nationals Player Insights

• C.J. Abrams leads the Nationals with seven home runs and 17 runs batted in, while recording a team-best batting average of .284.
• Among all hitters in the majors, Abrams' home run total is 11th and his RBI tally is 45th.
• Jesse Winker has six doubles, three home runs and 15 walks while batting .257.
• Winker ranks 96th in homers and 68th in RBI among all hitters in the majors.
• Jacob Young is hitting .314 with four doubles and a walk.
• Luis Garcia is hitting .294 with seven doubles, a home run and five walks.

Nationals Team Props

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