Athletics vs Nationals Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for July 18

Odds updated as of 9:12 p.m.

MLB action on Saturday includes the Washington Nationals playing the Athletics.

Before you do any MLB betting on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook, here's everything you need to know.

Nationals vs Athletics Game Info

• Washington Nationals (49-49) vs. Athletics (41-56)
• Date: Saturday, July 18, 2026
• Time: 10:05 p.m. ET
• Venue: Sutter Health Park -- West Sacramento, California
• Coverage: NBCS-CA and Nationals.TV

Nationals vs Athletics Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: WSH: (-112) | OAK: (-104)
• Spread: WSH: -1.5 (+130) | OAK: +1.5 (-156)
• Total: 11.5 -- Over: (-105) | Under: (-115)

Nationals vs Athletics Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Zack Littell (Nationals) - 7-6, 4.90 ERA vs J.T. Ginn (Athletics) - 7-6, 3.67 ERA

The Nationals will look to Zack Littell (7-6) against the Athletics and J.T. Ginn (7-6). When Littell starts, his team is 7-4-0 against the spread this season. Littell's team lost his only start as a favorite this season. The Athletics have an 11-7-0 record against the spread in Ginn's starts. The Athletics have a 7-4 record in Ginn's 11 starts this season when they were the moneyline underdog.

Nationals vs Athletics Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Athletics win (54.4%)

Nationals vs Athletics Moneyline

• The Nationals vs Athletics moneyline has the Nationals as a -112 favorite, while the Athletics are a -104 underdog at home.

Nationals vs Athletics Spread

• The Nationals are 1.5-run favorites on the runline against the Athletics. The Nationals are +130 to cover, while the Athletics are -156 to cover.

Nationals vs Athletics Over/Under

• The over/under for the Nationals versus Athletics game on July 18 has been set at 11.5, with -105 odds on the over and -115 odds on the under.

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Nationals vs Athletics Betting Trends

• The Nationals have won in eight, or 50%, of the 16 contests they have been named as odds-on favorites in this year.
• This year, the Nationals have won eight of 16 games when listed as at least -112 or better on the moneyline.
• The Nationals and their opponents have hit the over in 55 of their 96 games with a total this season.
• The Nationals have posted a record of 55-41-0 against the spread this season.
• The Athletics have compiled a 25-35 record in games they were the underdog on the moneyline (winning 41.7% of those games).
• The Athletics have gone 24-32 when they have played as a moneyline underdog with odds of -104 or longer (42.9%).
• The Athletics have played in 97 games with an over/under set, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 48 times (48-48-1).
• The Athletics have a 44-53-0 record against the spread this season (covering 45.4% of the time).

Nationals Player Leaders

• James Wood leads Washington with 104 hits and an OBP of .409, plus a team-best slugging percentage of .570. He's batting .278.
• Among the qualifying hitters in baseball, his batting average ranks 40th, his on-base percentage ranks second, and he is fourth in slugging.
• Wood will look for his fifth straight game with a hit in this contest. During his last five outings he is batting .421 with a double, three home runs, six walks and five RBIs.
• C.J. Abrams has 18 doubles, two triples, 20 home runs and 34 walks. He's batting .277 and slugging .511 with an on-base percentage of .353.
• Among all qualified, he ranks 41st in batting average, 41st in on-base percentage and 16th in slugging percentage.
• Abrams heads into this matchup looking to extend his eight-game hit streak. During his last 10 outings he is hitting .308 with two doubles, two home runs, three walks and eight RBIs.
• Luis Garcia has collected 86 base hits, an OBP of .317 and a slugging percentage of .554 this season.
• Curtis Mead has been key for Washington with 68 hits, an OBP of .348 plus a slugging percentage of .517.
• Mead heads into this game on a four-game hitting streak. In his last five games he is hitting .444 with three doubles, two home runs, three walks and five RBIs.

Athletics Player Leaders

• Shea Langeliers has a slugging percentage of .489, a team-best for the Athletics. He's batting .257 with an on-base percentage of .323.
• Including all the qualified hitters in MLB, his batting average ranks 73rd, his on-base percentage is 87th, and he is 28th in slugging.
• Tyler Soderstrom has 21 doubles, two triples, 15 home runs and 45 walks while hitting .242. He's slugging .474 with an on-base percentage of .343.
• Including all qualifying hitters, he ranks 101st in batting average, 58th in on-base percentage and 37th in slugging percentage.
• Jacob Wilson is batting .282 with 10 doubles, a triple, four home runs and 11 walks.
• Carlos Cortes has 11 doubles, a triple, six home runs and 22 walks while batting .279.

Nationals vs Athletics Head to Head

• 7/17/2026: 23-4 WSH (Favorite: Nationals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 10, Favorite Moneyline: -136, Underdog Moneyline: +116)
• 8/7/2025: 6-0 OAK (Favorite: Athletics, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -152, Underdog Moneyline: +128)
• 8/6/2025: 2-1 WSH (Favorite: Athletics, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -142, Underdog Moneyline: +120)
• 8/5/2025: 16-7 OAK (Favorite: Nationals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -134, Underdog Moneyline: +114)
• 4/14/2024: 7-6 OAK (Favorite: Athletics, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -146, Underdog Moneyline: +124)
• 4/13/2024: 3-1 WSH (Favorite: Nationals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -134, Underdog Moneyline: +114)
• 4/12/2024: 2-1 OAK (Favorite: Athletics, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -134, Underdog Moneyline: +114)
• 8/13/2023: 8-7 WSH (Favorite: Nationals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 10, Favorite Moneyline: -142, Underdog Moneyline: +120)
• 8/12/2023: 3-2 WSH (Favorite: Nationals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -134, Underdog Moneyline: +114)
• 8/11/2023: 8-2 WSH (Favorite: Nationals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -120, Underdog Moneyline: +102)

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