Rangers vs Nationals Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for Aug. 19

Odds updated as of 7:12 p.m.

On Wednesday in MLB, the Texas Rangers are up against the Washington Nationals.

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

Rangers vs Nationals Game Info

• Texas Rangers (62-64) vs. Washington Nationals (60-67)
• Date: Wednesday, August 19, 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: (-120) | WSH: (+110)
• Spread: TEX: -1.5 (+160) | WSH: +1.5 (-194)
• Total: 7.5 -- Over: (-112) | Under: (-108)

Rangers vs Nationals Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Kumar Rocker (Rangers) - 4-9, 4.50 ERA vs Cade Cavalli (Nationals) - 10-5, 3.36 ERA

The Rangers will give the ball to Kumar Rocker (4-9, 4.50 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 5 on the season, and the Nationals will turn to Cade Cavalli (10-5, 3.36 ERA). Rocker's team is 9-11-0 against the spread in his starts this season. Rocker's team has a record of 3-7 this season when he starts and they are the favorite on the moneyline. The Nationals have a 13-11-0 record against the spread in Cavalli's starts. The Nationals are 6-10 in Cavalli's 16 starts this season that they were the underdog on the moneyline.

Rangers vs Nationals Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Rangers win (50.2%)

Rangers vs Nationals Moneyline

• Looking at the moneyline for Nationals-Rangers, Washington is the underdog at +110, and Texas is -120 playing at home.

Rangers vs Nationals Spread

• The Nationals are +1.5 on the run line against the Rangers. The Nationals are -194 to cover, and the Rangers are +160.

Rangers vs Nationals Over/Under

• The over/under for Rangers-Nationals on Aug. 19 is 7.5. The over is -112, and the under is -108.

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Rangers vs Nationals Betting Trends

• The Rangers have been favorites in 65 games this season and have come away with the win 32 times (49.2%) in those contests.
• Texas has a record of 27-28 in contests when oddsmakers favor them by -120 or more on the moneyline.
• Contests with the Rangers have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 63 of 125 chances this season.
• The Rangers are 57-68-0 against the spread in their 125 games that had a posted line this season.
• The Nationals have compiled a 43-54 record in games they were listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 44.3% of those games).
• When it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +110 or longer, Washington has gone 32-39 (45.1%).
• The Nationals have played in 123 games with an over/under set, and have combined with opponents to go over the total 65 times (65-53-5).
• The Nationals have put together a 69-54-0 record ATS this season.

Rangers Player Leaders

• Brandon Nimmo leads Texas with a slugging percentage of .437, fueled by 45 extra-base hits. He has a .273 batting average and an on-base percentage of .338.
• Among qualified hitters in the majors, he ranks 38th in batting average, 62nd in on-base percentage, and 60th in slugging.
• Nimmo hopes to build on a three-game hitting streak in this matchup. During his last five outings he is batting .211 with a double, a walk and an RBI.
• Ezequiel Duran is batting .264 with 23 doubles, three triples, 13 home runs and 32 walks. He's slugging .431 with an on-base percentage of .318.
• He ranks 57th in batting average, 95th in on-base percentage and 68th in slugging in the majors.
• Jake Burger has collected 105 base hits, an OBP of .300 and a slugging percentage of .424 this season.
• Burger takes a four-game hitting streak into this game. During his last five outings he is batting .333 with a double, two home runs, two walks and five RBIs.
• Joc Pederson is batting .242 with a .335 OBP and 46 RBI for Texas this season.

Nationals Player Leaders

• CJ Abrams has a .531 slugging percentage, which paces the Nationals. He's batting .280 with an on-base percentage of .355.
• Including all the qualifying players in MLB, his batting average places him 27th, his on-base percentage is 40th, and he is 11th in slugging.
• Daylen Lile is hitting .245 with 23 doubles, five triples, 15 home runs and 29 walks. He's slugging .409 with an on-base percentage of .295.
• His batting average ranks 92nd among all qualified players, his on-base percentage ranks 127th, and he is 87th in slugging.
• Jacob Young is hitting .249 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.

Rangers vs Nationals Head to Head

• 8/18/2026: 5-0 TEX (Favorite: Rangers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -138, Underdog Moneyline: +126)
• 6/7/2025: 5-0 TEX (Favorite: Rangers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -166, Underdog Moneyline: +140)
• 6/6/2025: 2-0 WSH (Favorite: Rangers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -118, Underdog Moneyline: -100)
• 5/2/2024: 6-0 TEX (Favorite: Rangers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -196, Underdog Moneyline: +164)
• 5/1/2024: 1-0 WSH (Favorite: Rangers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -196, Underdog Moneyline: +164)
• 4/30/2024: 7-1 TEX (Favorite: Rangers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -158, Underdog Moneyline: +134)
• 7/9/2023: 7-2 WSH (Favorite: Rangers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 10.5, Favorite Moneyline: -215, Underdog Moneyline: +180)
• 7/8/2023: 8-3 WSH (Favorite: Rangers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -205, Underdog Moneyline: +172)
• 7/7/2023: 7-2 TEX (Favorite: Rangers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 10, Favorite Moneyline: -178, Underdog Moneyline: +150)
• 6/26/2022: 6-4 WSH (Favorite: Rangers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -172, Underdog Moneyline: +144)

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