Athletics vs. Nationals Prediction and Odds - Aug 31, 2022

The Washington Nationals take on the Oakland Athletics in MLB action at Nationals Park on Wednesday, commencing at 7:05PM ET.

Aníbal Sánchez (0-5, 5.72 ERA) will get the ball for the Nationals, pitting him against James Kaprielian (3-8, 4.88 ERA) for the Athletics.

Dimers' top betting picks for Athletics vs. Nationals, plus game predictions and best odds, are featured in this article.

Who will win Athletics vs. Nationals?

Based on state-of-the-art machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Wednesday's Athletics-Nationals MLB matchup 10,000 times.

Dimers' renowned predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently gives the Nationals a 51% chance of defeating the Athletics.

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Athletics vs. Nationals Game Odds

• Run Line: Nationals +1.5 (-169), Athletics -1.5 (+152)
• Moneyline: Nationals -105, Athletics -108
• Total: Over/Under 8.5 (+100/-115)

Run Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Nationals are listed as +1.5 underdogs against the Athletics, with -169 at Caesars Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the favored Athletics (-1.5) to cover the run line, FanDuel Sportsbook has the best odds currently on the market at +152.

In a sign of how close this game is expected to be, both the Nationals and Athletics are currently at minus-money betting odds to win on Wednesday.

DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Nationals at -105. That means you can risk $105 to win $100, for a total payout of $205, if they get the W.

On the other hand, FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Athletics at -108, where you can risk $108 to win $100, for a total payout of $208, if they come out on top.

The Over/Under for total runs scored sits at 8.5 with Caesars Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at +100, while BetMGM currently has the best odds for the Under at -115.

As always, make sure you check the sportsbooks you have access to in your state for the best MLB odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Nationals (+1.5) are a 63% chance of covering the run line, while the Over/Under total of 8.5 runs is a 51% chance of going Over.

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Best Bets for Athletics vs. Nationals

• Run Line: Nationals +1.5 @ -169 via Caesars Sportsbook (63% probability)
• Moneyline: Nationals @ -105 via DraftKings Sportsbook (51% probability)
• Total: Over 8.5 @ +100 via Caesars Sportsbook (51% probability)

Our best bets are based on complex simulations and gambling expertise to help you make better investments with the legal sportsbooks in America.

Athletics vs. Nationals Probabilities

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Dimers has full coverage of Wednesday's Athletics-Nationals matchup, including pregame predictions, computer picks, and live win probabilities.

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates often, so keep an eye on this article for the latest betting analysis before Athletics vs. Nationals on Wednesday August 31, 2022.

Athletics vs. Nationals 2022 Game Info

Wednesday's action between the Nationals and Athletics at Nationals Park is scheduled to begin at 7:05PM ET.

• Who: Oakland Athletics vs. Washington Nationals
• Date: Wednesday August 31, 2022
• Time: 7:05PM ET / 4:05PM PT
• Venue: Nationals Park

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