Nationals vs. Athletics Prediction, Computer Picks, Odds & Pitching Matchup 8/30/2022

The Washington Nationals (43-85) are -115 favorites when they play the Oakland Athletics (48-81) on Tuesday at 7:05 PM ET. Nelson Cruz has 97 hits on the season and will hope to hit his milestone 100th once the game begins at Nationals Park. Erick Fedde will get the ball for Washington while Oakland counter with Cole Irvin.

Nationals vs. Athletics Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Nationals vs. Athletics

Our best bet is the Athletics on the moneyline at -105 after looking at all of the key stats and trends for this matchup. Our computer projects the total score will over the total of 8.5 runs.

Our computer pick: Oakland Athletics (-105) and Over (8.5)

Nationals vs. Athletics Game Info

• Washington Nationals probable starting pitcher: Erick Fedde
• Oakland Athletics probable starting pitcher: Cole Irvin
• Game Day: Tuesday, August 30, 2022
• Game Time: 7:05 PM ET
• Location: Washington D.C.
• Stadium: Nationals Park

Washington Nationals vs Oakland Athletics Pitching Matchup

Nationals Starter Erick Fedde

• Fedde (5-8) gets the starting nod for the Nationals in his 21st start of the season. He has a 4.88 ERA in 97 2/3 innings pitched, with 76 strikeouts.
• The righty’s last time out came on Wednesday against the Seattle Mariners, when he threw 5 2/3 innings, surrendering two earned runs while allowing three hits.
• The 29-year-old has amassed a 4.88 ERA and 7 strikeouts per nine innings in 20 games this season, while giving up a batting average of .264 to opposing hitters.
• Fedde is looking to secure his fifth quality start of the season in this outing.
• Fedde is looking to record his 14th start of five or more innings this season in this outing.
• He will face an Athletics offense that ranks 29th in the league with 433 runs while batting .215 as a unit. It has a collective .342 slugging percentage (29th in MLB action) and has hit a total of 107 home runs (25th in MLB).

Athletics Starter Cole Irvin

• Irvin (6-11) will take the mound for the Athletics, his 24th start of the season.
• The left-hander last pitched on Wednesday, when he allowed three hits in 7 2/3 scoreless innings against the Miami Marlins.
• The 28-year-old has pitched to a 3.16 ERA this season with 6.2 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 1.6 walks per nine across 23 games.
• In 23 starts this season, he’s earned a quality start in 13 of them.
• Irvin has pitched five or more innings in 23 straight games and will look to extend that streak.
• The Nationals have scored 474 runs this season, which ranks 26th in MLB. They have 1053 hits, 15th in baseball, with 107 home runs (25th in the league).
• The 28-year-old’s 3.16 ERA ranks 25th, 1.033 WHIP ranks 18th, and 6.2 K/9 ranks 52nd among qualified pitchers in the majors this year.

Nationals Betting Picks & Insights

• The Nationals have won eight, or 44.4%, of the 18 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
• Washington has entered 15 games this season favored by -115 or more and is 7-8 in those contests.
• The bookmakers’ moneyline implies a 53.5% chance of a victory for the Nationals.
• Washington’s games have gone over the total in 61 of their 128 chances.
• The Nationals are 56-72-0 against the spread in their 128 chances this season.

Athletics Betting Picks & Insights

• The Athletics have won in 42, or 37.5%, of the 112 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs in this year.
• Oakland has a mark of 42-70 in contests where oddsmakers favor them by -105 or worse on the moneyline.
• The Athletics have an implied victory probability of 51.2% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
• Oakland’s games have gone over the total in 54 of their 129 opportunities.
• The Athletics have an against the spread mark of 63-66-0 in 129 games with a line this season.

Nationals Leaders & Batting Stats

• Cruz has been the Nationals top run producer this season, leading the team with 62 RBI while hitting .235 with 10 home runs.
• In all of MLB, Cruz is 143rd in homers and 48th in RBI.
• Cesar Hernandez is hitting .245 with 26 doubles, three triples and 36 walks.
• Hernandez ranks 404th in homers in the majors, and 242nd in RBI.
• Hernandez carries a two-game streak with at least one hit into this contest. During his last five outings he is batting .211 with a double and a walk.
• Keibert Ruiz paces the Nationals with a team-best batting average of .247.
• Ruiz has at least one base hit in four games in a row. During his last five outings he is batting .250 with two doubles and a walk.
• Luke Voit has hit 17 home runs to lead his team.
• Voit brings a four-game streak with at least one hit into this one. In his last five games he is hitting .263 with a home run and two RBI.

Athletics Leaders & Batting Stats

• Sean Murphy has recorded a team-leading batting average of .254 and paces the Athletics in runs batted in with a mark of 53.
• Among all batters in the big leagues, Murphy is 61st in homers and 79th in RBI.
• Seth Brown has collected a team-high 17 home runs.
• Brown is 54th in home runs and 87th in RBI among all major league batters this season.
• Tony Kemp has 19 doubles, four home runs and 37 walks while hitting .221.
• Chad Pinder has 16 doubles, 10 home runs and 12 walks while batting .236.