Nationals vs Athletics Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for Aug. 5

Odds updated as of 2:11 a.m.

The Washington Nationals versus the Athletics is on the MLB schedule for Tuesday.

We've got you covered, in terms of the most important information about this matchup before you take a look at the MLB odds and spreads on FanDuel Sportsbook.

Nationals vs Athletics Game Info

• Washington Nationals (44-67) vs. Athletics (49-65)
• Date: Tuesday, August 5, 2025
• Time: 6:45 p.m. ET
• Venue: Nationals Park -- Washington, District of Columbia
• Coverage: MASN2 and NBCS-CA

Nationals vs Athletics Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: WSH: (-142) | OAK: (+120)
• Spread: WSH: -1.5 (+140) | OAK: +1.5 (-170)
• Total: 8.5 -- Over: (-102) | Under: (-120)

Nationals vs Athletics Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: MacKenzie Gore (Nationals) - 4-11, 3.80 ERA vs Luis Severino (Athletics) - 5-11, 4.83 ERA

The Nationals will give the ball to MacKenzie Gore (4-11, 3.80 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 5 on the season, and the Athletics will counter with Luis Severino (5-11, 4.83 ERA). When Gore starts, his team is 12-10-0 against the spread this season. Gore's team has won 14.3% of his starts when they are favored on the moneyline (1-6). The Athletics have a 10-12-0 record against the spread in Severino's starts. The Athletics have a 7-13 record in Severino's 20 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 (50.5%)

Nationals vs Athletics Moneyline

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

Nationals vs Athletics Spread

• The Nationals are 1.5-run favorites on the runline against the Athletics. The Nationals are +140 to cover, while the Athletics are -170 to cover.

Nationals vs Athletics Over/Under

• A combined run total of 8.5 has been set for Nationals-Athletics on Aug. 5, with the over at -102 and the under at -120.

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Nationals vs Athletics Betting Trends

• The Nationals have won in three, or 21.4%, of the 14 contests they have been named as odds-on favorites in this year.
• This year, the Nationals have won two of seven games when listed as at least -142 or better on the moneyline.
• The Nationals and their opponents have hit the over in 60 of their 105 games with a total this season.
• The Nationals are 53-52-0 against the spread in their 105 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Athletics have won 40.9% of the games this season they were the underdog on the moneyline (36-52).
• In games they have played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +120 or longer, the Athletics have a record of 17-33 (34%).
• The Athletics have played in 113 games with an over/under set, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 56 times (56-51-6).
• The Athletics have a 58-55-0 record against the spread this season (covering 51.3% of the time).

Nationals Player Leaders

• C.J. Abrams leads Washington in slugging percentage (.468) thanks to 43 extra-base hits. He has a .274 batting average and an on-base percentage of .342.
• He ranks 44th in batting average, 55th in on-base percentage, and 45th in slugging among qualifying hitters in the majors.
• James Wood leads Washington with 106 hits and an OBP of .361, plus a team-best slugging percentage of .484. He's batting .258.
• Among all qualifying hitters, he ranks 79th in batting average, 26th in on-base percentage and 28th in slugging percentage.
• Luis Garcia has 92 hits this season and has a slash line of .261/.300/.399.
• Nathaniel Lowe is batting .222 with a .289 OBP and 63 RBI for Washington this season.

Athletics Player Leaders

• Brent Rooker has racked up 119 hits with a .493 slugging percentage, both team-best marks for the Athletics. He's batting .269 and with an on-base percentage of .343.
• Including all qualified hitters in MLB, he is 55th in batting average, 53rd in on-base percentage and 23rd in slugging percentage.
• Tyler Soderstrom has 21 doubles, a triple, 19 home runs and 41 walks while hitting .257. He's slugging .454 with an on-base percentage of .331.
• Including all qualifying hitters, he ranks 82nd in batting average, 71st in on-base percentage and 59th in slugging percentage.
• Nick Kurtz is batting .304 with 18 doubles, two triples, 23 home runs and 33 walks.
• Shea Langeliers is batting .258 with 18 doubles, 19 home runs and 25 walks.

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