Royals vs. Nationals Prediction: Royals Predicted to Win After New Data Released for Thursday's MLB Game [9/26/2024]

MLB action continues on Thursday at 1:05PM ET as the Kansas City Royals lock horns with the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park.

Patrick Corbin (6-13, 5.58 ERA) will start for the Nationals, while the Royals will counter with Michael Wacha (13-8, 3.28 ERA).

Based on updated simulations, Dimers' advanced MLB model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Royals as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Using the latest data, our experts simulated Thursday's Royals-Nationals game 10,000 times," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"Taking into account recent updates and various additional inputs, we forecast the Royals with a win probability of 58% and the Nationals with 42%."

Royals vs. Nationals Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Thursday's MLB game between the Nationals and Royals at Nationals Park is scheduled to commence at 1:05PM ET.

• Who: Kansas City Royals vs. Washington Nationals
• Date: Thursday, September 26, 2024
• Time: 1:05PM ET/10:05AM PT
• Venue: Nationals Park
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster
• Merchandise: Buy Nationals and Royals gear at Fanatics
• Live Stream: Watch the game on FuboTV

Dimers.com's full preview of Thursday's Royals vs. Nationals matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Royals vs. Nationals Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Run Line?

Using powerful machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the result of Thursday's MLB game between the Royals and Nationals 10,000 times as part of our MLB predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model currently gives the Royals a 58% chance of defeating the Nationals.

According to our model, the Nationals (+1.5) have a 54% chance of covering the run line, while the 8.5-run over/under has a 55% chance of going over.

Royals vs. Nationals Odds [9/26/2024]

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Royals	Nationals
Run Line	-1.5 (-108)	+1.5 (-106)
Moneyline	-175	+150
Total	o8.5 (-105)	u8.5 (+100)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Royals vs. Nationals Picks

Our model's biggest edge in today's Royals vs. Nationals matchup is on the run line.

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Conclusion

We predict the Royals, with a 58% win probability, will likely beat the Nationals on Thursday.

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