Nationals vs. Royals Prediction for MLB Friday [5/26/2023]

The Kansas City Royals face the Washington Nationals in MLB action at Kauffman Stadium on Friday, beginning at 8:10PM ET.

Jordan Lyles (0-8, 7.15 ERA) will start on the mound for the Royals, pitting him against Patrick Corbin (3-5, 4.47 ERA) for the Nationals.

Dimers' free betting picks for Nationals vs. Royals, as well as game predictions and best odds, are featured in this article.

Who Will Win: Nationals vs. Royals

Using advanced computer power and data, Dimers.com has simulated Friday's Nationals-Royals MLB game 10,000 times.

Dimers' independent predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, can't split the two teams, giving both the Nationals and Royals a 50% chance of winning the game.

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Nationals vs. Royals Current Odds

• Run Line: Royals +1.5 (-176), Nationals -1.5 (+150)
• Moneyline: Royals -110, Nationals -105
• Total: Over/Under 9 (-120/+100)

Run Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Royals are +1.5 underdogs versus the Nationals, with -176 at FanDuel Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the favored Nationals (-1.5) to cover the run line, BetMGM has the best odds currently on offer at +150.

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

PointsBet currently has the best moneyline odds for the Royals at -110, which means you can risk $110 to win $100, for a total payout of $210, if they get the W.

On the other hand, BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Nationals at -105, where you can risk $105 to win $100, for a total payout of $205, if they come out on top.

The Over/Under is set at 9 with BetMGM, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -120, as well as the best odds for the Under at +100.

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 Royals (+1.5) have a 63% chance of covering the run line, while the Over/Under total of 9 runs has a 51% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets for Nationals vs. Royals

• Run Line: Royals +1.5 @ -176 via FanDuel Sportsbook (63% probability)
• Moneyline: Nationals @ -105 via BetMGM (50% probability)
• Total: Under 9 @ +100 via BetMGM (51% probability)

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Nationals vs. Royals 2023

Friday's game between the Royals and Nationals at Kauffman Stadium is scheduled to begin at 8:10PM ET.

• Who: Washington Nationals vs. Kansas City Royals
• Date: Friday May 26, 2023
• Time: 8:10PM ET / 5:10PM PT
• Venue: Kauffman Stadium

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