Rangers vs Nationals Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for Aug. 18

Odds updated as of 8:11 p.m.

The MLB's Tuesday slate includes the Texas Rangers taking on the Washington Nationals.

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

Rangers vs Nationals Game Info

• Texas Rangers (61-64) vs. Washington Nationals (60-66)
• Date: Tuesday, August 18, 2026
• Time: 8:05 p.m. ET
• Venue: Globe Life Field -- Arlington, Texas
• Coverage: RSN and Nationals.TV

Rangers vs Nationals Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: TEX: (-138) | WSH: (+126)
• Spread: TEX: -1.5 (+150) | WSH: +1.5 (-182)
• Total: 7.5 -- Over: (-118) | Under: (-104)

Rangers vs Nationals Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Cal Quantrill (Rangers) - 4-4, 3.44 ERA vs Jackson Kent (Nationals) - 0-0, 6.75 ERA

This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Rangers will send Cal Quantrill (4-4) to the mound, while Jackson Kent will take the ball for the Nationals. Quantrill and his team have a record of 3-5-0 against the spread when he starts. Quantrill's team is 0-2 this season when he starts and they're favored on the moneyline. Kent has started only one game with a set spread, which the Nationals failed to cover. The Nationals were named the moneyline underdog for one Kent start this season -- they lost.

Rangers vs Nationals Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Rangers win (50.5%)

Rangers vs Nationals Moneyline

• Looking at the moneyline for Nationals-Rangers, Washington is the underdog at +126, and Texas is -138 playing at home.

Rangers vs Nationals Spread

• The Rangers are hosting the Nationals and are favored by 1.5 runs on the spread. The Rangers are +150 to cover the runline, with the Nationals being -182.

Rangers vs Nationals Over/Under

• The Rangers-Nationals contest on Aug. 18 has been given an over/under of 7.5 runs. The over is set at -118 and the under at -104.

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Rangers vs Nationals Betting Trends

• The Rangers have won in 31, or 48.4%, of the 64 contests they have been named as odds-on favorites in this year.
• This year Texas has won 11 of 23 games when listed as at least -138 on the moneyline.
• The Rangers and their opponents have gone over in 63 of their 124 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Rangers are 56-68-0 against the spread in their 124 games that had a posted line this season.
• The Nationals have put together a 43-53 record in games they were the underdog on the moneyline (winning 44.8% of those games).
• Washington has a 19-32 record (winning only 37.3% of its games) when playing as a moneyline underdog of +126 or longer.
• The Nationals have played in 122 games with a set over/under, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 65 times (65-52-5).
• The Nationals have a 69-53-0 record against the spread this season (covering 56.6% of the time).

Rangers Player Leaders

• Brandon Nimmo leads Texas with a slugging percentage of .436, fueled by 45 extra-base hits. He has a .271 batting average and an on-base percentage of .337.
• Among qualifying hitters, he is 44th in batting average, his on-base percentage ranks 64th, and he is 61st in slugging.
• Nimmo will look for his third straight game with a hit in this contest. During his last five outings he is batting .105 with a double and a walk.
• Ezequiel Duran is hitting .263 with 23 doubles, three triples, 13 home runs and 31 walks, while slugging .432 with an on-base percentage of .317.
• Among qualifying batters, his batting average places him 58th, his on-base percentage 99th, and his slugging percentage 62nd.
• Jake Burger is batting .239 with a .425 slugging percentage and 73 RBI this year.
• Burger takes a three-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last five outings he is hitting .278 with a double, two home runs, two walks and five RBIs.
• Joc Pederson has been key for Texas with 79 hits, an OBP of .337 plus a slugging percentage of .494.

Nationals Player Leaders

• CJ Abrams has a .529 slugging percentage, which paces the Nationals. He's batting .278 with an on-base percentage of .354.
• Including all qualifying hitters in MLB, he ranks 29th in batting average, 41st in on-base percentage and 13th in slugging percentage.
• Daylen Lile is batting .245 with 23 doubles, five triples, 15 home runs and 29 walks. He's slugging .410 with an on-base percentage of .295.
• He is currently 91st in batting average, 128th in on-base percentage and 87th in slugging percentage among all qualifying hitters.
• Jacob Young is batting .251 with 16 doubles, three triples, 10 home runs and 25 walks.
• Keibert Ruiz has 21 doubles, seven home runs and 13 walks while hitting .275.

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