MLB Prop Bets: Chicago White Sox vs Washington Nationals (April 26, 2026)
The Washington Nationals (12-16) face the Chicago White Sox (11-16) at Rate Field on Sunday at 2:10pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Foster Griffin is the probable pitcher for the Nationals, while Bryan Hudson is the probable pitcher for the White Sox. The White Sox are favored to win at -131, while the Nationals are at +109. The total runs line is set at 8.5, with OVER at -102 and UNDER at -118.
- The Nationals (-194) have a 16-12 Run Line record this season, while the White Sox (+159) hold a record of 12-15.
- The Nationals have a 19-8-1 O/U record this season (meaning 19 games have gone over the total runs line, eight have gone under and one has resulted in a push). The White Sox have a 17-10-0 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Nationals are averaging 5.5 runs per game this season (4th in the league). Comparatively, the White Sox are averaging only 4.1 (T20th).
- In the field, the Nationals are allowing a whopping 6.1 runs per game this season (T29th in the league), while the White Sox are allowing an average of 5.2 runs (26th).
Let's take a look at how these teams perform in some other key statistical areas.
Batting Insights:
Batting Average
- Looking at their batting averages this season, the Nationals are at .247 (ranking 12th in the Major leagues), while the White Sox are batting .226 (28th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the White Sox have hit 33 (T8th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Nationals have managed 33 (T8th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Nationals have been outstanding this season, recording 141 RBIs to rank 3rd in the MLB. Comparatively, the White Sox have performed poorly in this area, recording only 102 RBIs to rank 26th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The White Sox have an earned run average of 4.83 this season (26th in the Majors), while The Nationals have an ERA of 5.44 (29th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Nationals have recorded 217 this season, ranking T22nd in the MLB. Meanwhile, the White Sox rank T25th for total strikeouts, recording 213.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .246 against the White Sox this season (18th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Nationals' opponents are at .269 (28th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationals | 11-5-12 | 7-2-4 | 4-3-8 | 0-1-0 | 11-4-12 | 0-0-0 | 5-0-5 |
| White Sox | 9-5-13 | 3-1-7 | 6-4-6 | 0-0-2 | 9-5-11 | 0-0-0 | 4-1-5 |
Lead After Three Innings
The Nationals are +105 to lead after three innings, while the White Sox are -135.
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationals | 10-12-6 | 6-5-2 | 4-7-4 | 0-0-1 | 10-12-5 | 0-0-0 | 5-2-3 |
| White Sox | 12-9-6 | 5-3-3 | 7-6-3 | 0-1-1 | 12-8-5 | 0-0-0 | 5-3-2 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -145 and the YRFI is paying +110.
- The NRFI is 12-16 in Nationals games this season. The White Sox have a 13-14 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Nationals recorded a 6-3 extra innings victory over the White Sox at Rate Field yesterday. Nasim Nunez went yard en route to that victory, hitting a home run to go with 4 RBIs. That result snapped the White Sox's three-game winning streak against the Nationals at Rate Field.
