Rangers vs Nationals Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for Aug. 20

Odds updated as of 8:11 p.m.

The Texas Rangers are among the MLB teams in action on Thursday, up against the Washington Nationals.

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.

Rangers vs Nationals Game Info

• Texas Rangers (62-65) vs. Washington Nationals (61-67)
• Date: Thursday, August 20, 2026
• Time: 8:05 p.m. ET
• Venue: Globe Life Field -- Arlington, Texas
• Coverage: Fox Sports 1, RSN, and Nationals.TV

Rangers vs Nationals Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: TEX: (-180) | WSH: (+166)
• Spread: TEX: -1.5 (+120) | WSH: +1.5 (-144)
• Total: 7.5 -- Over: (+102) | Under: (-124)

Rangers vs Nationals Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Jacob deGrom (Rangers) - 8-8, 3.95 ERA vs Andrew Alvarez (Nationals) - 2-4, 3.72 ERA

This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Rangers will send Jacob deGrom (8-8) to the mound, while Andrew Alvarez (2-4) will answer the bell for the Nationals. deGrom's team is 12-11-0 against the spread this season in his starts. deGrom's team has been victorious in 55.6% of the games he's started as the moneyline favorite with a record of 10-8. When Alvarez starts, the Nationals have gone 5-5-0 against the spread. The Nationals have a 2-4 record in Alvarez's six starts this season when they were the moneyline underdog.

Rangers vs Nationals Moneyline

• Looking at the moneyline for Rangers-Nationals, Texas is the favorite at -180, and Washington is +166 playing on the road.

Rangers vs Nationals Spread

• The Nationals are at the Rangers, and are +1.5 on the runline. The Nationals are +120 to cover the spread, and the Rangers are -144.

Rangers vs Nationals Over/Under

• A total of 7.5 runs has been set for the Rangers-Nationals game on Aug. 20, with the over available at +102 and the under at -124.

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Rangers vs Nationals Betting Trends

• The Rangers have been favorites in 66 games this season and have come away with the win 32 times (48.5%) in those contests.
• Texas has played as a favorite of -180 or more just one time this year and came away with a win in that game.
• The Rangers and their opponents have hit the over in 63 of their 126 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
• The Rangers are 57-69-0 against the spread in their 126 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Nationals have compiled a 44-54 record in games they were listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 44.9% of those games).
• Washington has a 5-7 record (winning 41.7% of its games) when playing as a moneyline underdog of +166 or longer.
• The Nationals have played in 124 games with an over/under set, and have combined with opponents to go over the total 65 times (65-54-5).
• The Nationals are 70-54-0 against the spread this season.

Rangers Player Leaders

• Brandon Nimmo leads Texas in slugging percentage (.433) thanks to 45 extra-base hits. He has a .271 batting average and an on-base percentage of .335.
• Among qualified hitters in baseball, he ranks 43rd in batting average, 66th in on-base percentage, and 63rd in slugging.
• Ezequiel Duran is batting .261 with 23 doubles, three triples, 13 home runs and 32 walks, while slugging .427 with an on-base percentage of .316.
• His batting average ranks 61st among qualified players, his on-base percentage 98th, and his slugging percentage 68th.
• Jake Burger has 105 hits this season and has a slash line of .239/.300/.424.
• Burger heads into this matchup 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 has 22 home runs, 46 RBI and a batting average of .239 this season.

Nationals Player Leaders

• CJ Abrams has a .530 slugging percentage, which paces the Nationals. He's batting .279 with an on-base percentage of .354.
• He is 28th in batting average, 40th in on-base percentage and 11th in slugging percentage among all qualifying hitters in MLB.
• Daylen Lile has 23 doubles, five triples, 15 home runs and 29 walks while batting .243. He's slugging .405 with an on-base percentage of .292.
• Including all qualifying hitters, he is 95th in batting average, 131st in on-base percentage and 90th in slugging percentage.
• Jacob Young has 16 doubles, three triples, 10 home runs and 25 walks while hitting .250.
• Keibert Ruiz has 21 doubles, seven home runs and 14 walks while batting .279.

Rangers vs Nationals Head to Head

• 8/19/2026: 6-0 WSH (Favorite: Rangers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -120, Underdog Moneyline: +110)
• 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)

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