Athletics vs Nationals Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for Aug. 6

Odds updated as of 6:18 p.m.

The Athletics will face the Washington Nationals in MLB action on Wednesday.

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Athletics vs Nationals Game Info

• Athletics (50-65) vs. Washington Nationals (44-68)
• Date: Wednesday, August 6, 2025
• Time: 6:45 p.m. ET
• Venue: Nationals Park -- Washington, District of Columbia
• Coverage: MASN and NBCS-CA

Athletics vs Nationals Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: OAK: (-142) | WSH: (+120)
• Spread: OAK: -1.5 (+110) | WSH: +1.5 (-132)
• Total: 8.5 -- Over: (-122) | Under: (-100)

Athletics vs Nationals Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Jeffrey Springs (Athletics) - 10-7, 4.14 ERA vs Cade Cavalli (Nationals) - 0-0, 0.00 ERA

This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Athletics will send Jeffrey Springs (10-7) to the mound, while Cade Cavalli will answer the bell for the Nationals. Springs' team is 13-8-0 against the spread this season in his starts. Springs' team has been victorious in 40% of the games he's started as the moneyline favorite with a record of 2-3. Cavalli's team was never a moneyline underdog a season ago in games he pitched.

Athletics vs Nationals Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Athletics win (55.6%)

Athletics vs Nationals Moneyline

• The Athletics vs Nationals moneyline has the Athletics as a -142 favorite, while the Nationals are a +120 underdog at home.

Athletics vs Nationals Spread

• The Athletics are 1.5-run favorites on the runline against the Nationals. The Athletics are +110 to cover, while the Nationals are -132 to cover.

Athletics vs Nationals Over/Under

• Athletics versus Nationals, on Aug. 6, has an over/under of 8.5, with the over being -122 and the under -100.

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Athletics vs Nationals Betting Trends

• The Athletics have come away with 11 wins in the 23 contests they have been listed as the favorites in this season.
• This season, the Athletics have come away with a win four times in seven chances when named as a favorite of at least -142 or shorter on the moneyline.
• The Athletics and their opponents have hit the over in 57 of their 114 games with a total this season.
• The Athletics are 59-55-0 against the spread in their 114 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Nationals have been the underdog on the moneyline 87 total times this season. They've gone 38-49 in those games.
• When playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of +120 or longer, the Nationals have gone 23-35 (39.7%).
• The Nationals have combined with their opponents to go over the total 61 times this season for a 61-43-2 record against the over/under.
• The Nationals have a 53-53-0 record ATS this season.

Athletics Player Leaders

• Brent Rooker leads Sacramento in slugging percentage (.500) and total hits (123) this season. He's batting .275 with an on-base percentage of .347.
• Among qualifying hitters in baseball, he ranks 43rd in batting average, 49th in on-base percentage, and 21st in slugging.
• Tyler Soderstrom is batting .259 with 21 doubles, a triple, 19 home runs and 42 walks. He's slugging .454 with an on-base percentage of .333.
• He is 76th in batting average, 67th in on-base percentage and 61st in slugging among qualifying hitters.
• Nick Kurtz has 83 hits this season and has a slash line of .311/.389/.655.
• Kurtz heads into this game with four games in a row with at least one hit. In his last five games he is hitting .389 with a double, five walks and two RBIs.
• Shea Langeliers is batting .269 with a .320 OBP and 48 RBI for Sacramento this season.
• Langeliers heads into this matchup on a six-game hitting streak. During his last 10 games he is hitting .465 with four doubles, eight home runs, two walks and 10 RBIs.

Nationals Player Leaders

• C.J. Abrams has put up a team-best .464 slugging percentage. He's batting .273 with an on-base percentage of .340.
• Including all qualified players in the big leagues, he ranks 48th in batting average, 61st in on-base percentage and 49th in slugging percentage.
• James Wood leads his team with 106 hits and a .360 OBP. He has a batting average of .256 while slugging .481.
• He ranks 84th in batting average, 28th in on-base percentage and 29th in slugging percentage in the majors.
• Luis Garcia is hitting .265 with 22 doubles, nine home runs and 21 walks.
• Nathaniel Lowe has 16 doubles, two triples, 15 home runs and 43 walks while batting .221.

Athletics vs Nationals Head to Head

• 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)
• 9/1/2022: 7-5 WSH (Favorite: Nationals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -110, Underdog Moneyline: -106)
• 8/31/2022: 5-1 WSH (Favorite: Nationals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -108, Underdog Moneyline: -108)
• 8/30/2022: 10-6 OAK (Favorite: Athletics, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -112, Underdog Moneyline: -104)

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