Orioles vs. Nationals Prediction, Betting Tips & Picks 6/21/2022

The Baltimore Orioles (30-38) are set to take on the Washington Nationals (24-46) Tuesday at 7:05 PM ET. The Orioles are listed as -140 favorites by bookmakers, while the underdog Nationals have +118 odds for the contest. Washington is expected to give the ball to Erick Fedde, while Baltimore has yet to name a starting pitcher.

Orioles vs. Nationals Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Orioles vs. Nationals

Our computer pick: Washington Nationals (+118) and Under (9.5)

Orioles vs. Nationals Game Info

• Washington Nationals probable starting pitcher: Erick Fedde
• Game Day: Tuesday, June 21, 2022
• Game Time: 7:05 PM ET
• Location: Baltimore, Maryland
• Stadium: Oriole Park at Camden Yards

Nationals Starter Erick Fedde

• The Nationals will send Fedde to the mound for his first start this season.
• This will be the first start of the season for the 29-year-old right-hander, who has not made an appearance on the mound in over a season.
• The Orioles rank 22nd in MLB with 278 runs scored this season. They have a .230 batting average this campaign with 68 home runs (16th in the league).

Orioles Betting Picks & Insights

• The Orioles have entered the game as favorites five times this season and won four of those games.
• Baltimore has played as a favorite of -140 or more once this season and won that game.
• The oddsmakers’ moneyline implies a 58.3% chance of a victory for the Orioles.
• Baltimore and its opponents have hit the over in 32 of their 69 games with a total this season.
• The Orioles are 43-26-0 against the spread this season.

Nationals Betting Picks & Insights

• The Nationals have come away with 19 wins in the 60 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• Washington has a win-loss record of 14-33 when favored by +118 or worse by bookmakers this year.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Nationals have a 45.9% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
• Washington’s games have gone over the total in 38 of their 70 opportunities.
• The Nationals have an against the spread mark of 29-41-0 in 70 games with a line this season.

Orioles Leaders & Batting Stats

• Austin Hays has accumulated a team-best 37 runs batted in.
• Among all batters in baseball, Hays is 54th in home runs and 29th in RBI.
• Cedric Mullins is hitting .249 with 16 doubles, a triple, six home runs and 18 walks.
• Mullins ranks 114th in home runs and 118th in RBI among all hitters in MLB.
• Anthony Santander leads the Orioles with 12 home runs.
• Santander is on a two-game hitting streak entering this contest. In his last five games he is batting .400 with three home runs, a walk and five RBI.
• Ryan Mountcastle has shown off his power as he paces his team with 12 home runs.

Nationals Leaders & Batting Stats

• Josh Bell leads the Nationals with 44 runs batted in while putting up a team-high batting average of .298.
• Bell ranks 42nd in home runs and 15th in RBI among all hitters in the majors.
• Juan Soto’s 14 home runs are a team-high total.
• Soto ranks 18th among all hitters in the big leagues in home runs, and 72nd in RBI.
• Nelson Cruz has 10 doubles, seven home runs and 29 walks while batting .250.
• Cesar Hernandez is batting .267 with 15 doubles, two triples and 18 walks.

Betting Tips for Orioles vs. Nationals

Our best bet is the Nationals on the moneyline at +118 after taking a look at all of the key trends and stats for this matchup. Our computer predicts the scoring will under the total of 9.5 runs.