In Major League Baseball on Saturday; the Washington Nationals will take on the Oakland Athletics in the second game of a three game series. The Washington Nationals are running away with the National League East. Heading into Thursday’s action, the Nationals were 33-19, and 9.5 games ahead of Oakland.
For the Athletics, they are in last place in the American League West. Oakland is 23-29 on the season, and 14 games behind the Houston Astros. The Athletics are coming off a 3-1 win on Wednesday in Cleveland. The Washington Nationals are -115 over the Oakland Athletics on Saturday. Find the latest MLB betting odds here.
In Depth Analysis On The 2017 MLB Expert Picks Nationals Vs Athletics
When: Saturday June 3, 2017; 3:05pm CT
Where: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum; Oakland, CA
TV: MASN 2, NBCSCA
Radio: 106.7 The Fan, 95.7 FM The Game, KEJY 790 AM, KIQI 1010, KATD 990
Stream Option: MLB.TV
Odds: Washington Nationals -115
Why Bet on Washington Nationals
The Washington Nationals have won three straight games heading into Friday’s series opener. The Nationals have outscored their opponents by 65 runs this season. The Nationals are second in all of Major League Baseball with 286 runs scored. In the three game winning streak, Washington has outscored opponents 12-4.
The Nationals are batting .275 on the season, led by Ryan Zimmerman. The first baseman is hitting .368 on the season, with 15 homeruns and 44 runs batted in. The pitching side for the Nationals ranks 10th in earned run average, with a 4.00. The Nationals are 1st in basketball with 34 quality starts.
Why Bet on Oakland Athletics
The Oakland Athletics are playing much better at home than they are on the road. The Athletics are 15-10 at home this season. Oakland lost four straight games to the Yankees and Indians, allowing 26 runs in those games. On the season, the Athletics are 21st in earned run average, at 4.43.
Oakland on the offensive side have seen Khris Davis and Jed Lowrie anchor the way. Davis leads the team in homeruns with 16 homeruns and 32 runs batted in. Lowrie is the top hitter for Oakland, with a .292. The Athletics as a team are hitting .236.
Expert Score & Prediction
Joe Ross is throwing for the Washington Nationals in this game. The 24 year old is 2-1 on the season with a 6.18 earned run average. In 27.2 innings thrown this season, Ross has struck out 24 batters, and walked 5.
On the other side, the Oakland Athletics are throwing Daniel Mengden. He has thrown just 3.1 innings this season, and been rocked. Look for the hot Washington Nationals offense to get after Mengden in a big way. The Washington Nationals -115 seems like the easy bet to make in this game.
