Royals vs Nationals Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for Aug. 13

Odds updated as of 12:12 p.m.

The MLB slate on Wednesday includes the Kansas City Royals facing the Washington Nationals.

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

Royals vs Nationals Game Info

• Kansas City Royals (60-60) vs. Washington Nationals (47-72)
• Date: Wednesday, August 13, 2025
• Time: 2:10 p.m. ET
• Venue: Kauffman Stadium -- Kansas City, Missouri
• Coverage: FDSKC and MASN2

Royals vs Nationals Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: KC: (-180) | WSH: (+152)
• Spread: KC: -1.5 (+118) | WSH: +1.5 (-142)
• Total: 9 -- Over: (-100) | Under: (-122)

Royals vs Nationals Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Seth Lugo (Royals) - 8-6, 3.46 ERA vs Jake Irvin (Nationals) - 8-7, 4.90 ERA

The Royals will give the nod to Seth Lugo (8-6, 3.46 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 9 on the season, and the Nationals will counter with Jake Irvin (8-7, 4.90 ERA). Lugo and his team are 10-12-0 ATS this season when he starts. When Lugo starts a game and his team is the favorite on the moneyline, they have a record of 4-3. The Nationals have gone 13-10-0 ATS in Irvin's 23 starts with a set spread. The Nationals have been the underdog on the moneyline in 22 of Irvin's starts this season, and they went 12-10 in those games.

Royals vs Nationals Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Royals win (64.8%)

Royals vs Nationals Moneyline

• Kansas City is a -180 favorite on the moneyline, while Washington is a +152 underdog on the road.

Royals vs Nationals Spread

• The Royals are 1.5-run home favorites on the runline against the Nationals. The Royals are +118 to cover, and the Nationals are -142.

Royals vs Nationals Over/Under

• A total of 9 runs has been set for the Royals-Nationals game on Aug. 13, with the over available at -100 and the under at -122.

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Royals vs Nationals Betting Trends

• The Royals have won in 26, or 56.5%, of the 46 contests they have been named as odds-on favorites in this year.
• Kansas City has not lost in nine games when named as a moneyline favorite of -180 or better.
• The Royals and their opponents have hit the over in 51 of their 118 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
• The Royals have an against the spread mark of 61-57-0 in 118 games with a line this season.
• The Nationals have won 43.6% of the games this season they were the underdog on the moneyline (41-53).
• Washington has a record of 10-17 when playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of +152 or longer (37%).
• The Nationals have had an over/under set by bookmakers 113 times, and have combined with opponents to go over the total in 63 of those games (63-47-3).
• The Nationals have put together a 56-57-0 record against the spread this season.

Royals Player Leaders

• Bobby Witt Jr. has 133 hits to go with a slugging percentage of .492, both of which lead Kansas City hitters this season. He has a .286 batting average and an on-base percentage of .344.
• Among qualified hitters in the majors, his batting average ranks 19th, his on-base percentage ranks 49th, and he is 22nd in slugging.
• Witt will look for his third straight game with a hit in this matchup. In his last five games he is batting .263 with a home run, three walks and two RBIs.
• Maikel Garcia leads Kansas City in OBP (.364) this season, fueled by 132 hits. He's batting .302 while slugging .471.
• Among qualified hitters, his batting average places him sixth, his on-base percentage 22nd, and his slugging percentage 38th.
• Vinnie Pasquantino has collected 118 base hits, an OBP of .320 and a slugging percentage of .442 this season.
• Salvador Perez has 21 home runs, 68 RBI and a batting average of .246 this season.

Nationals Player Leaders

• James Wood has racked up an on-base percentage of .360, a slugging percentage of .489, and has 116 hits, all club-highs for the Nationals (while batting .261).
• Including all the qualified hitters in the majors, his batting average ranks 73rd, his on-base percentage is 26th, and he is 26th in slugging.
• Wood hopes to build on a five-game hitting streak in this matchup. In his last five games he is batting .391 with five doubles, a home run, a walk and seven RBIs.
• C.J. Abrams is hitting .267 with 25 doubles, five triples, 15 home runs and 29 walks. He's slugging .455 with an on-base percentage of .330.
• He is 56th in batting average, 74th in on-base percentage and 59th in slugging percentage in the big leagues.
• Luis Garcia is hitting .261 with 22 doubles, a triple, nine home runs and 21 walks.
• Josh Bell is batting .233 with 12 doubles, a triple, 15 home runs and 47 walks.

Royals vs Nationals Head to Head

• 8/12/2025: 8-5 KC (Favorite: Royals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -190, Underdog Moneyline: +160)
• 8/11/2025: 7-4 KC (Favorite: Royals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -146, Underdog Moneyline: +124)
• 9/26/2024: 7-4 KC (Favorite: Royals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -176, Underdog Moneyline: +148)
• 9/25/2024: 3-0 KC (Favorite: Royals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -136, Underdog Moneyline: +116)
• 5/28/2023: 3-2 KC (Favorite: Royals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -112, Underdog Moneyline: -104)
• 5/27/2023: 4-2 WSH (Favorite: Royals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -132, Underdog Moneyline: +112)
• 5/26/2023: 12-10 WSH (Favorite: Royals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -110, Underdog Moneyline: -106)

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