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

Odds updated as of 4:11 a.m.

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

Before checking out the MLB betting lines on FanDuel Sportsbook, we've got you covered, in terms of the most important information about this matchup.

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: (-130) | WSH: (+110)
• Spread: TEX: -1.5 (+176) | WSH: +1.5 (-215)
• Total: 7.5 -- Over: (-114) | Under: (-106)

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

This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Rangers will send Kumar Rocker (4-9) to the mound, while Cade Cavalli (10-5) will answer the bell for the Nationals. Rocker and his team have a record of 9-11-0 against the spread when he starts. Rocker's team is 3-7 this season when he starts and they are the moneyline favorite. The Nationals have a 13-11-0 ATS record in Cavalli's 24 starts with a set spread. The Nationals have a 6-10 record in Cavalli's 16 starts this season when 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 (50.5%)

Rangers vs Nationals Moneyline

• Looking at the moneyline for Nationals-Rangers, Washington is the underdog at +110, and Texas is -130 playing at home.

Rangers vs Nationals Spread

• The Rangers are hosting the Nationals and are favored by 1.5 runs (+176 to cover) on the runline. Washington is -215 to cover.

Rangers vs Nationals Over/Under

• The over/under for Rangers-Nationals on Aug. 19 is 7.5. The over is -114, and the under is -106.

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Rangers vs Nationals Betting Trends

• The Rangers have come away with 32 wins in the 65 contests they have been listed as the favorites in this season.
• This season Texas has been victorious 15 times in 32 chances when named as a favorite of at least -130 on the moneyline.
• Contests with the Rangers have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 63 of 125 chances this season.
• In 125 games with a line this season, the Rangers have a mark of 57-68-0 against the spread.
• The Nationals have put together a 43-54 record in games they were listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 44.3% of those games).
• In games it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +110 or longer, Washington has a 32-39 record (winning 45.1% of its games).
• The Nationals have played in 123 games with a set over/under, 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 (covering 56.1% of the time).

Rangers Player Leaders

• Brandon Nimmo leads Texas in slugging percentage (.437) thanks to 45 extra-base hits. He has a .273 batting average and an on-base percentage of .338.
• He ranks 38th in batting average, 62nd in on-base percentage, and 60th in slugging among qualified batters in MLB.
• Nimmo has hit safely in three games in a row. During his last five outings he is batting .211 with a double, a walk and an RBI.
• Ezequiel Duran has 23 doubles, three triples, 13 home runs and 32 walks. He's batting .264 and slugging .431 with an on-base percentage of .318.
• He is 58th in batting average, 94th in on-base percentage and 67th in slugging in MLB.
• Jake Burger has collected 105 base hits, an OBP of .300 and a slugging percentage of .424 this season.
• Burger enters this game with four games in a row with at least one hit. During his last five outings he is hitting .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 accumulated a team-high .531 slugging percentage. He's batting .280 with an on-base percentage of .355.
• Including all qualified hitters, he ranks 28th in batting average, while 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.
• Including all qualifying hitters, his batting average puts him 92nd, his on-base percentage is 127th, and he is 89th 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 batting .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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