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by Lou Aguila in MLB Picks
as +128 home underdogs, the Washington Nationals will attempt to end their six-game losing skid when they take on the Tampa Bay Rays in the second day of their series on Saturday at Nationals Park.
The Nationals, last in the NL East with a 53-81 record, have lost their last six games as they continue to struggle with their inconsistent offense. Averaging 4.3 runs per game in the season, Washington’s offense has hit another wall this week, averaging 2.2 runs per game over its last five games. Moreover, the Nationals’ pitching has gotten even uglier in this five-game stretch, where they have posted a dismal 6.80 ERA with the starters giving up an abysmal 10.62 ERA.
The Rays have gone 3-2 in their last five games as they stay on track to finish the regular season with a winning record. While mathematically, Tampa Bay still has a chance to catch up to the No.1 team in their division, the 78-57 Toronto Blue Jays, it would take a dramatic turn of events for any run of epic proportions to take place. Regardless of their positioning at the end of the season, things are looking up for the Rays as of late. Over the last five games, Tampa Bay has pitched an impressive 1.61 ERA and averaged a decent 4.6 runs per contest.
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Tampa Bay Rays vs Washington Nationals Form
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0.489 | 135 | 66 | 69 |
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0.393 | 135 | 53 | 82 |
Tampa Bay Rays and Washington Nationals Latest Matches
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Tampa Bay Rays against Washington Nationals : Head to Head (H2H)
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Tampa Bay Rays - Washington Nationals Key Points
- Washington is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games against an opponent in the American League.
- Washington is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay.
- Tampa Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games against Washington.
- Tampa Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games against an opponent in the National League East Division
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Our Tampa Bay Rays vs Washington Nationals Prediction
Fearless Forecast: Tampa Bay leans on its pitching to cover the spread.
Tampa Bay is a hot pick to win two in a row after Friday’s 4-1 victory on the road. The trends heavily favor the Rays to deliver another convincing win. Tampa Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games against Washington and 5-1 SU in its last 6 games against an opponent in the National League East Division. Ryan Pepiot is coming off a strong mound appearance against the St. Louis Cardinals on August 24, blanking the Cards through five innings with three Ks.
Although Washington is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay, the Nats are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games against an opponent in the American League. Jake Irvin has also faltered over his last five starts, going 1-4 with a 9.55 ERA. Finally, Washington’s atrocious numbers in their last five games (2.2 runs per game and 10.62 ERA) put them in a difficult position to compete with the Rays.
Our betting prediction for the Washington Nationals vs. the Tampa Bay Rays: the Rays -1.5 Runs
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