Nationals vs Rangers Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, May 1

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  • The Rangers are -175 favorites vs the Nationals
  • Nationals vs Rangers Over / Under today: 9 Runs
  • Nationals / Rangers TV Channel: MAS2 | BSSW

The Washington Nationals (+150) visit Globe Life Field to take on the Texas Rangers (-185) on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 8:05pm EDT in Arlington, TX.

This season, the Nationals are 14-15 against the spread (ATS), while the Rangers are 14-16 ATS.

Nationals vs Rangers Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Nationals starting pitcher: Trevor Williams 2-0, 2.81 ERA
  • Rangers starting pitcher: Andrew Heaney 0-3, 6.27 ERA

Nationals vs. Rangers Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Nationals+1.5 -130O 9 -110+150
Rangers -1.5 +105U 9 -110-185

Nationals vs Rangers Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Rangers will win Wednesday‘s MLB game with 57.7% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.


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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Nationals players for Wednesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Nationals Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Nick Senzel has hit the Home Runs Over in 4 of his last 7 games (+30.50 Units / 436% ROI)
  • CJ Abrams has hit the Hits Over in 20 of his last 25 games (+14.55 Units / 30% ROI)
  • CJ Abrams has hit the Total Bases Over in 17 of his last 25 games (+12.95 Units / 46% ROI)
  • CJ Abrams has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 19 of his last 25 games (+12.05 Units / 39% ROI)
  • CJ Abrams has hit the Runs Over in 12 of his last 15 games (+11.10 Units / 70% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Rangers players for Wednesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Rangers Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Evan Carter has hit the Home Runs Over in 4 of his last 12 games (+16.20 Units / 135% ROI)
  • Josh H. Smith has hit the Hits Over in 20 of his last 23 games (+15.30 Units / 39% ROI)
  • Corey Seager has hit the RBIs Under in 17 of his last 20 games (+11.45 Units / 32% ROI)
  • Corey Seager has hit the Runs Under in 13 of his last 15 games (+10.45 Units / 59% ROI)
  • Corey Seager has hit the Total Bases Under in 15 of his last 20 games (+9.05 Units / 38% ROI)
  • The Washington Nationals have hit the Moneyline in 43 of their last 87 games (+22.15 Units / 24% ROI)
  • The Washington Nationals have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 16 of their last 23 away games (+8.08 Units / 28% ROI)
  • The Washington Nationals have hit the Game Total Under in 20 of their last 32 away games (+7.95 Units / 23% ROI)
  • The Washington Nationals have covered the Run Line in 39 of their last 67 away games (+6.30 Units / 8% ROI)
  • The Texas Rangers have covered the Run Line in 83 of their last 149 games (+19.35 Units / 10% ROI)
  • The Texas Rangers have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 81 of their last 150 games (+18.83 Units / 9% ROI)
  • The Texas Rangers have hit the Game Total Over in 42 of their last 71 games at home (+15.50 Units / 20% ROI)
  • The Texas Rangers have hit the Moneyline in 27 of their last 39 games (+14.10 Units / 29% ROI)
  • The Texas Rangers have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 86 of their last 150 games (+13.38 Units / 7% ROI)

Nationals Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Nationals are 18-11 against the Run Line (+4.98 Units / 12.86% ROI).

  • 14-15 when betting on the Moneyline for +6.45 Units / 21.9% ROI
  • 12-15 when betting on the total runs Over for -4.45 Units / -14.07% ROI
  • 15-12 when betting on the total runs Under for +1.63 Units / 5.07% ROI

Rangers Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Rangers are 14-16 against the Run Line (-4 Units / -9.99% ROI).

  • 16-14 when betting on the Moneyline for -0.35 Units / -0.94% ROI
  • 12-16 when betting on the total runs Over for -5.6 Units / -17.05% ROI
  • 16-12 when betting on the total runs Under for +2.7 Units / 8.14% ROI

Rangers vs Nationals Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Adolis Garcia (TEX) 0.5 +180 0.5 -225
Corey Seager (TEX) 0.5 +290 0.5 -375
Marcus Semien (TEX) 0.5 +400 0.5 -550
Joey Meneses (WAS) 0.5 +425 0.5 -600
Nate Lowe (TEX) 0.5 +500 0.5 -750

Rangers vs Nationals Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Nate Lowe (TEX) 0.5 -275 0.5 +195
Joey Meneses (WAS) 0.5 -250 0.5 +190
Nick Senzel (WAS) 0.5 -250 0.5 +180
Ildemaro Vargas (WAS) 0.5 -250 0.5 +180
CJ Abrams (WAS) 0.5 -250 0.5 +180

Rangers vs Nationals RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Adolis Garcia (TEX) 0.5 -115 0.5 -110
Corey Seager (TEX) 0.5 +125 0.5 -160
Joey Meneses (WAS) 0.5 +145 0.5 -190
Marcus Semien (TEX) 0.5 +145 0.5 -190
Nate Lowe (TEX) 0.5 +165 0.5 -225

Rangers vs Nationals Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under

Trevor Williams has thrown his off-speed pitches for a strike just 51% (1,029/2,023) of the time since the 2022 season — 2nd lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 140 total IP; League Avg: 62% — first Percentile.

Trevor Williams has a strike rate of just 52% (458/887) on sliders since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 140 total IP; League Avg: 64% — 0 Percentile.

Trevor Williams has thrown his breaking pitches for a strike just 51% (561/1,091) of the time since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 140 total IP; League Avg: 63% — 0 Percentile.

Trevor Williams has thrown his off-speed pitches for a strike just 51% (733/1,432) of the time since last season — lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 76 total IP; League Avg: 62% — 0 Percentile.

Rangers Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Opponents are hitting just .200 against Andrew Heaney on the first pitch of at-bats this season — tied for 10th best among starting pitchers with at least 11 total IP– 86th Percentile. Opponents batted .440 (33-for-75) against him on the first pitch of at-bats last season — tied for seventh worst among starting pitchers with at least 64 total IP– sixth Percentile.

Opposing hitters have a miss rate of 41% (17/42) against Andrew Heaney when he’s behind in the count this season — 4th best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 11 total IP; League Avg: 24% — 97th Percentile.

Right-handed hitters have a groundball rate of just 23% (6/26) against Andrew Heaney — tied for lowest in MLB over the last two weeks; League Avg: 44% — second Percentile.

Andrew Heaney has spotted his fastball inside for a strike just 56% (503/898) of the time since the 2022 season — 3rd lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 140 total IP; League Avg: 65% — second Percentile.

Nationals Keys to the Game vs. the Rangers

The Nationals are just 42-68 (.382) after a home loss since the 2022 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .517.

The Nationals are just 43-179 (.194) when scoring 4 or fewer runs since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .281.

The Nationals are just 14-23 (.378) after a home win since the 2023 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .524.

The Nationals are just 22-40 (.355) after a home win since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .531.

Rangers Keys to the Game vs. the Nationals

The Rangers are just 2-152 (.013) when trailing entering the 9th inning since the 2022 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .050.

The Rangers are just 2-64 (.030) when trailing entering the 8th inning since the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .103.

The Rangers are 36-19 (.655) after a home win since the 2023 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .524.

The Rangers are 40-20 (.667) vs bottom 10 scoring offenses since the 2023 season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .560.

The Nationals are batting just .090 on pitches out of the zone this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .158.

The Nationals have a winning percentage of just 37% at home since the 2022 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 52%.

Nationals hitters have 626 extra-base hits out of 2,025 total hits (just 31%) against RHP since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 35%.

Nationals hitters have just 962 strikeouts in 4,947 PA’s (19%) against RHP since last season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

Rangers hitters have an OPS of .782 (5,524 PA’s) against RHP since last season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .726.

Rangers hitters have an OBP of .339 (1,903 PA’s) against LHP since last season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .322.

Rangers hitters have an OPS of .831 (3,725 PA’s) at home since last season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .740.

The Rangers are batting .270 at home since last season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .250.

Opponents have a miss rate of just 23% against Nationals pitchers since last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 26%.

Opponents have a miss rate of just 23% against Nationals pitchers since the 2022 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 26%.

Nationals pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 38% with two-strikes since last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 42%.

Nationals pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 20% since the 2022 season — tied for 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

Rangers pitchers have walked 16 of 265 batters (6%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning this season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

The Rangers won 54% of home games in which their opponents scored first in the 2023 season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 37%.

Opponents have a miss rate of 29% against Rangers pitchers this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 25%.

Rangers pitchers allowed opponents to score in three different innings in 40% of their games in the 2023 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 49%.

Rangers vs. Nationals Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Max Scherzer (Texas Rangers): Back, 15-Day IL
  • Jacob deGrom (Texas Rangers): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Brett Martin (Texas Rangers): Shoulder, Out
  • Tyler Mahle (Texas Rangers): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Jonathan Hernandez (Texas Rangers): Lat, 15-Day IL
  • Carson Coleman (Texas Rangers): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Nathaniel Lowe (Texas Rangers): Oblique, 10-Day IL
  • Zach Brzykcy (Washington Nationals): Elbow, Out
  • Stone Garrett (Washington Nationals): Ankle, 10-Day IL
  • Stephen Strasburg (Washington Nationals): Shoulder, 60-Day IL
  • Nick Senzel (Washington Nationals): Thumb, 10-Day IL
  • Mason Thompson (Washington Nationals): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Cade Cavalli (Washington Nationals): Elbow, 60-Day IL

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