MLB Prop Bets: Athletics vs Washington Nationals (July 18, 2026)
The Washington Nationals (49-49) face the Athletics (41-56) at Sutter Health Park on Saturday at 10:05pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Zack Littell is the probable pitcher for the Nationals, while J.T. Ginn is the probable pitcher for the Athletics. The Athletics are favored to win at -130, while the Nationals are at +108. The total runs line is set at 10.5, with OVER at -114 and UNDER at -106.
- The Nationals (-181) have a 59-39 Run Line record this season, while the Athletics (+149) hold a record of 44-53.
- The Nationals have a 56-38-4 O/U record this season (meaning 56 games have gone over the total runs line, 38 have gone under and four have resulted in a push). The Athletics have a 47-46-4 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Nationals are averaging 5.5 runs per game this season (1st in the league). Comparatively, the Athletics are averaging only 4.4 (17th).
- In the field, the Nationals are allowing a whopping 5.2 runs per game this season (28th in the league), while the Athletics are allowing an average of 5.7 runs (30th).
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 .252 (ranking 8th in the Major leagues), while the Athletics are batting .244 (14th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Athletics have hit 119 (12th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Nationals have managed 142 (T1st).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Nationals have recorded 513 RBIs to rank 1st in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Athletics have recorded 408 RBIs to rank 17th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Athletics have an earned run average of 5.38 this season (29th in the Majors), while The Nationals have an ERA of 4.74 (26th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Nationals have recorded 783 this season, ranking 21st in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Athletics rank 13th for total strikeouts, recording 826.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .269 against the Athletics this season (29th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Nationals' opponents are at .260 (27th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationals | 30-19-49 | 18-9-24 | 12-10-25 | 7-3-9 | 23-16-40 | 0-0-0 | 4-1-5 |
| Athletics | 19-29-49 | 11-16-21 | 8-13-28 | 8-10-17 | 11-19-32 | 0-0-0 | 0-5-5 |
Lead After Three Innings
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationals | 42-29-27 | 24-15-12 | 18-14-15 | 13-2-4 | 29-27-23 | 0-0-0 | 6-2-2 |
| Athletics | 34-41-22 | 18-22-8 | 16-19-14 | 11-16-8 | 23-25-14 | 0-0-0 | 0-8-2 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying +120 and the YRFI is paying -155.
- The NRFI is 46-52 in Nationals games this season. The Athletics have a 45-52 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Nationals recorded a lopsided 23-4 victory against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park yesterday. Andres Chaparro dominated at the plate in that matchup, notching 2 home runs, 2 singles and 8 RBIs.
