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Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Oakland Athletics vs. Washington Nationals, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Saturday, August 12th 2023.
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Today's Betting Overview - Athletics vs. Nationals
The Athletics take on the Nationals on Saturday, August 12th 2023 at Nationals Park, Washington. RotoBaller provides free handicapping pick and odds for all MLB games throughout the 2023 season.
- Matchup: Oakland Athletics (33-83) vs. Washington Nationals (51-66)
- Date: Saturday, August 12th 2023
- Time: 7:05 ET
- Venue: Nationals Park, Washington
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Oakland Athletics - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
The Oakland Athletics take on the Washington hoping to improve on their record of just 33-83, placing them 5th in the AL West. Heading into today's game, the Athletics will look to pick up a win on the road, as they have gone just 15-42 when playing away from home.
Oakland's record against the runline, while being favored one times in 116 games, sits at 55-61. The team's over/under record comes in at 61-50 with an average betting line of 9.
The Athletics will send Luis Medina to the mound with an overall record of 3-8. Against the Nationals, Luis Medina is hoping to improve on his current ERA of 5.47. On the season, he has held opposing hitters to a batting average of just .245. Luis Medina has given up 12 home runs leading to a WOBA allowed of .331. Medina has a WHIP of 1.53, with 41 walks allowed.
Oakland has struggled to score runs this season, currently ranking 29th in scoring with an average of 3.5 runs per game. So far, the Athletics have combined for a team batting average of just .222, placing them 24th in the league. Things have been going slightly better in the power department, as Oakland has gone deep 111 times, placing them 23rd in the league. Oakland's overall OBP of .300 puts them 21st in the league.
Washington Nationals - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
Heading into today's game against Oakland, the Nationals have a record of just 51-66. This places the team 5th in the NL East. Washington has yet to take advantage of playing at home, going just 23-34.
Despite being favored eight times in 117 games, Washington has managed to maintain an above .500 record against the runline. With an average betting line of 9 runs, the team's over/under record stands at 55-58.
For Washington, Jake Irvin will look to pick up a win over Oakland, as he has a record of 3-5. Currently, Jake Irvin has an ERA of 4.93. The right-hander has a batting average allowed of .257. Opposing hitters have gone deep 15 times against Jake Irvin, who has a WOBA allowed of .333. With a total of 36 walks, Irvin has a WHIP of 1.44.
Washington's offense comes into this game averaging 4.3 runs per game, placing them near the MLB average. Heading into play, the Nationals are the 6th unit in team batting average, currently hitting .258. In total the team has hit just 107 home runs, placing them 26th in the league. Up to this point, Washington has been getting on base at a rate of .318, placing them 13th in all of baseball.
Today's MLB Betting Pick - Athletics vs. Nationals
Heading into today's matchup between Washington and Oakland, the Nationals are the betting favorite at -121 on the moneyline. Washington's implied win probability sits at 54.75%. Led by a strong offensive performance, the MLB predictive model recommends taking the Nationals on the moneyline.
Recommended Betting Pick: Nationals Moneyline -121
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