On Saturday, the Oakland Athletics (6-8) are hosting the Washington Nationals (5-8), at 4:07 PM ET, in the second game of a three-game series.

The Athletics (+110 underdog on the moneyline to win) host the Nationals (-130). The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the Washington Nationals looking to MacKenzie Gore (1-0), and Joseph Boyle (1-1) answering the bell for the Oakland Athletics.

Yesterday, the Athletics picked up a 2-1 victory over the Nationals, with Michael Kelly (1.0 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 K) earning the win for the Athletics. Lawrence Butler went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI to lead the offensive attack. Kyle Finnegan (0.1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 K) was handed the loss for the Nationals.

Before this Nationals vs. Athletics matchup, here’s everything you need to get ready for Saturday’s MLB action, including viewing options.

Washington Nationals vs. Oakland Athletics odds and betting lines

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Saturday at 9:18 AM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Nationals (-130, bet $130 to win $100)
  • Underdog: Athletics (+110, bet $100 to win $110)
  • Over/under: 8

Nationals vs. Athletics: Live streaming info & game time

  • Game Day: Saturday, April 13, 2024
  • Game Time: 4:07 PM ET
  • Stadium: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
  • TV Channel: MASN
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Nationals stats and trends

Nationals betting records

  • The Nationals lost the only game they’ve played as the favorite this season.
  • Washington has not entered a game this season as bigger favorites on the moneyline than the -130 odds on them winning this game.
  • The implied probability of a win from the Nationals, based on the moneyline, is 56.5%.
  • Washington’s games have gone over the total in six of its 13 chances.
  • The Nationals are 6-6-0 against the spread this season.

MacKenzie Gore (Nationals probable starter)

  • The Nationals will look to Gore (1-0) in his third start of the season.
  • In his most recent appearance on Sunday, the lefty tossed 5 2/3 innings against the Philadelphia Phillies, giving up two earned runs while surrendering five hits.
  • He has a 4.09 ERA and 9.8 strikeouts per nine innings while opponents are batting .256 against him over his two appearances this season.
  • Gore will look to continue a three-game streak of pitching five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.5 frames per appearance).
  • He will match up with an Athletics offense that is hitting .197 as a unit (29th in MLB). It is also slugging a collective .333 (26th in MLB) with 14 total home runs (12th in MLB).

Nationals batting stats

  • The Nationals have hit 12 homers this season, which ranks 21st in the league.
  • Fueled by 31 extra-base hits, Washington ranks 22nd in MLB with a .358 slugging percentage this season.
  • The Nationals’ .226 batting average ranks 22nd in the league this season.
  • Washington has scored 47 runs (3.6 per game) this season, which ranks 25th in MLB.
  • The Nationals have an on-base percentage of .306 this season, which ranks 20th in the league.
  • Washington ranks 12th in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 8.2 whiffs per contest.

Athletics stats and trends

Athletics betting records

  • The Athletics have been chosen as underdogs in 13 games this year and have walked away with the win five times (38.5%) in those games.
  • Oakland has a mark of 4-8 in contests where bookmakers favor it by +110 or worse on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Athletics have a 47.6% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
  • Oakland and its opponents have hit the over in six of its 14 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
  • In 14 games with a line this season, the Athletics have a mark of 8-6-0 against the spread.

Joseph Boyle (Athletics probable starter)

  • Boyle (1-1) takes the mound first for the Athletics to make his third start this season.
  • His most recent time out was on Sunday against the Detroit Tigers, when the righty tossed five scoreless innings while giving up two hits.
  • In two games this season, he has an 8.22 ERA and 11.7 strikeouts per nine innings while opponents are batting .323 against him.
  • Boyle will try to record his second game of five or more innings pitched this season. He’s averaging 3.6 innings per appearance.
  • In one of his two total appearances this season he has not allowed an earned run.
  • The opposing Nationals offense has the 22nd-ranked slugging percentage (.358) and ranks 21st in home runs hit (12) in all of MLB. They have a collective .226 batting average, and are 24th in the league with 96 total hits and 25th in MLB play scoring 47 runs.

Athletics batting stats

  • The Athletics are 12th in MLB play with 14 home runs. They average 1.0 per game.
  • This season, Oakland has the fifth-lowest slugging percentage in baseball (.333).
  • The Athletics have the second-worst batting average in the league (.197).
  • The offense for Oakland is No. 28 in MLB play scoring 2.8 runs per game (39 total runs).
  • The Athletics rank 29th in MLB with a .269 on-base percentage.
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