Rangers vs. Nationals Prediction, Computer Picks, Odds & Pitching Matchup 6/25/2022

The Texas Rangers will look to pick up their 34th win of the season when they take on the Washington Nationals (26-47) Saturday. The game begins at 4:05 PM ET, with the Rangers listed as -111 favorites on the moneyline. Matt Bush will get the ball for Texas while Washington counter with Josiah Gray.

Rangers vs. Nationals Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Rangers vs. Nationals

After digging through all of the key statistics and trends for this matchup, our best bet is the Nationals on the moneyline at -106. Our computer picks see the scoring going over the total of 8.5 runs.

Our computer pick: Washington Nationals (-106) and Over (8.5)

Rangers vs. Nationals Game Info

• Texas Rangers probable starting pitcher: Matt Bush
• Washington Nationals probable starting pitcher: Josiah Gray
• Game Day: Saturday, June 25, 2022
• Game Time: 4:05 PM ET
• Location: Arlington, Texas
• Stadium: Globe Life Field

Texas Rangers vs Washington Nationals Pitching Matchup

Rangers Starter Matt Bush

• Bush gets the start for the Rangers, his fourth of the season. He is 2-1 with a 4.05 ERA and 36 strikeouts in 26 2/3 innings pitched.
• His most recent time out came in relief on Saturday when the righty tossed 1 1/3 scoreless innings against the Washington Nationals without giving up a hit.
• The 36-year-old has an ERA of 4.05, with 12.2 strikeouts per nine innings, in 30 games this season. Opponents are batting .233 against him.
• The opposing Nationals offense has the 23rd-ranked slugging percentage (.378) and is 25th in MLB play with 58 home runs. It has a collective .251 batting average, and is fifth in MLB with 617 total hits and 21st in MLB action scoring 294 runs.
• Head-to-head against the Nationals this season, Bush has thrown one inning without giving up a hit or an earned run while striking out two.

Nationals Starter Josiah Gray

• Gray (6-4) will take to the mound for the Nationals and make his 14th start of the season.
• The right-hander’s last start was on Saturday, when he tossed 6 2/3 innings without allowing a run on one hit in a matchup with the Philadelphia Phillies.
• The 24-year-old has pitched in 13 games this season with an ERA of 3.95, a 2.281 strikeout to walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.259.
• He has four quality starts in 13 chances this season.
• Gray has pitched five or more innings in four straight games and will look to extend that streak.
• The Rangers have scored 299 runs this season, which ranks 20th in MLB. They have 550 hits, 24th in baseball, with 87 home runs (eighth in the league).

Rangers Betting Picks & Insights

• The Rangers have won nine, or 42.9%, of the 21 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
• Texas has a record of 9-12 in games where sportsbooks favor them by at least -111 on the moneyline.
• The implied probability of a win from the Rangers, based on the moneyline, is 52.6%.
• So far this season, Texas and its opponents have hit the over in 29 of their 70 games with a total.
• The Rangers have an ATS record of 41-29-0 in 70 games with a spread this season.

Nationals Betting Picks & Insights

• The Nationals have been underdogs in 63 games this season and have come away with the win 21 times (33.3%) in those contests.
• Washington has a win-loss record of 21-42 when favored by -106 or worse by bookmakers this year.
• The Nationals have an implied victory probability of 51.5% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
• Washington and their opponents have gone over in 38 of their 73 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Nationals are 31-42-0 against the spread in their 73 games that had a posted line this season.

Rangers Leaders & Batting Stats

• Adolis Garcia has been the Rangers top run producer this season, leading the team with 46 RBI while hitting .257 with 14 home runs.
• Of all hitters in MLB, Garcia’s home run total places him 22nd, and his RBI tally ranks him 14th.
• Garcia takes a hitting streak of six games into this matchup. During his last 10 outings he is batting .333 with two doubles, a triple, two home runs, a walk and six RBI.
• Corey Seager’s 15 home runs are a team-high mark.
• Seager is 18th in homers and 75th in RBI among all major league hitters this year.
• Marcus Semien is batting .231 with 11 doubles, a triple, seven home runs and 24 walks.
• Nate Lowe’s .275 batting average is a team-high mark.

Nationals Leaders & Batting Stats

• The Nationals are lead in runs batted in by Josh Bell with a mark of 45, he also leads the team in hitting, posting an average of .306.
• Bell’s home run total puts him 45th in the big leagues, and he ranks 18th in RBI.
• Bell takes a hitting streak of three games into this game. In his last five games he is batting .353 with a double, a triple, two walks and an RBI.
• Juan Soto has shown off his power as he paces his team with 14 home runs.
• Soto ranks 22nd overall in home runs and 83rd in RBI this year.
• Nelson Cruz is hitting .248 with 12 doubles, seven home runs and 30 walks.
• Cesar Hernandez is hitting .266 with 16 doubles, two triples and 18 walks.