Baltimore Orioles vs Washington Nationals Prediction & Picks - MLB

Prediction published on 6/27/26, 3:24 PM  by Carlos Zabala | Modified on 6/27/26 at 10:20 PM in MLB Picks

The series between the Orioles and Nationals, nicknamed the Beltway Series, continues Saturday. In Game 1, Trevor Rogers cruised into the seventh inning, and a two-run single by Blaze Alexander propelled the O's to victory over the Nats. Baltimore is favored for Saturday's game with odds around -120. However, Washington boasts a respectable 24-17 road record.

Helsley came through to earn his eighth save of the season on Friday, and the Orioles held on for the win despite a baserunning error that could have cost them the game. These combative Nationals have now lost four straight, dropping them back to a losing record. They dropped the final three of their four-game series in Washington against the Phillies and the first game of this series against the Orioles; all were close games.

James Wood, perhaps the Nationals' most productive hitter this season, has gone 1-for-19 during his team's losing streak. However, Washington's main problem isn't hitting, but rather its disastrous bullpen. This has been the most frequent cause of their losses, as happened in the series against the Phillies, where they allowed eight runs in the ninth inning and lost 9-14. The following day, they also recorded another blown save.