MLB Prop Bets: Texas Rangers vs Washington Nationals (August 18, 2026)
The Washington Nationals (60-66) face the Texas Rangers (61-64) at Globe Life Field on Tuesday at 8:05pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Jackson Kent is the probable pitcher for the Nationals, while Cal Quantrill is the probable pitcher for the Rangers. The Rangers are favored to win at -162, while the Nationals are at +134. The total runs line is set at 8.0, with OVER at -117 and UNDER at -103.
- The Nationals (-163) have a 74-52 Run Line record this season, while the Rangers (+135) hold a record of 56-69.
- The Nationals have a 67-54-5 O/U record this season (meaning 67 games have gone over the total runs line, 54 have gone under and five have resulted in a push). The Rangers have a 63-58-4 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Nationals are averaging 5.3 runs per game this season (1st in the league). Comparatively, the Rangers are averaging only 4.1 (T26th).
- In the field, the Nationals are allowing a whopping 5.2 runs per game this season (28th in the league), while the Rangers are allowing an average of 4.4 runs (16th).
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 .251 (ranking 5th in the Major leagues), while the Rangers are batting .242 (19th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Rangers have hit 139 (19th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Nationals have managed 180 (1st).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Nationals have recorded 641 RBIs to rank 1st in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Rangers have recorded 490 RBIs to rank 24th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Rangers have an earned run average of 4.31 this season (20th in the Majors), while The Nationals have an ERA of 4.72 (27th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Nationals have recorded 962 this season, ranking 26th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Rangers rank 17th for total strikeouts, recording 1043.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .249 against the Rangers this season (21st in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Nationals' opponents are at .258 (27th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationals | 37-26-63 | 21-10-32 | 16-16-31 | 11-4-14 | 26-22-49 | 0-0-0 | 2-2-6 |
| Rangers | 33-41-51 | 17-21-21 | 16-20-30 | 16-23-26 | 17-18-25 | 0-0-0 | 1-4-5 |
Lead After Three Innings
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationals | 52-40-34 | 30-17-16 | 22-23-18 | 16-5-8 | 36-35-26 | 0-0-0 | 6-2-2 |
| Rangers | 46-54-25 | 25-22-12 | 21-32-13 | 22-31-12 | 24-23-13 | 0-0-0 | 2-7-1 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -115 and the YRFI is paying -110.
- The NRFI is 60-66 in Nationals games this season. The Rangers have a 49-76 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Rangers recorded a 4-2 victory over the Nationals at Nationals Park when these teams last met on June 8, 2025. Evan Carter was unstoppable in that matchup, hitting a home run, a double and recording 2 RBIs.
