Washington Nationals vs Tampa Bay Rays Prediction & Picks - MLB

Prediction published on 8/30/25, 12:10 PM  by Lou Aguila | Modified on 9/1/25 at 1:10 AM 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.