Royals vs Nationals Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for Sept. 26

Odds updated as of 12:16 p.m.

The Kansas City Royals will face the Washington Nationals in MLB action on Thursday.

We've got you covered, in terms of the vital information about this matchup before you take a look at the MLB odds and spreads on FanDuel Sportsbook.

Royals vs Nationals Game Info

• Kansas City Royals (84-74) vs. Washington Nationals (69-89)
• Date: Thursday, September 26, 2024
• Time: 1:05 p.m. ET
• Venue: Nationals Park -- Washington, District of Columbia
• Coverage: MASN2

Royals vs Nationals Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: KC: (-172) | WSH: (+144)
• Spread: KC: -1.5 (-102) | WSH: +1.5 (-118)
• Total: 8.5 -- Over: (-100) | Under: (-122)

Royals vs Nationals Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Michael Wacha (Royals) - 13-8, 3.28 ERA vs Patrick Corbin (Nationals) - 6-13, 5.58 ERA

The Royals will look to Michael Wacha (13-8) against the Nationals and Patrick Corbin (6-13). When Wacha starts, his team is 14-14-0 against the spread this season. Wacha's team has been victorious in 71.4% of the games he's started as the moneyline favorite with a record of 10-4. The Nationals have a 15-15-0 record against the spread in Corbin's starts. The Nationals have an 8-19 record in Corbin's 27 starts this season when they were the moneyline underdog.

Royals vs Nationals Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Royals win (54.4%)

Royals vs Nationals Moneyline

• Washington is the underdog, +144 on the moneyline, while Kansas City is a -172 favorite despite being on the road.

Royals vs Nationals Spread

• The Royals are favored by 1.5 runs on the road against the Nationals. The Royals are -102 to cover the spread, while the Nationals are -118.

Royals vs Nationals Over/Under

• A total of 8.5 runs has been set for the Royals-Nationals contest on Sept. 26, with the over available at -100 and the under at -122.

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Royals vs Nationals Betting Trends

• The Royals have come away with 45 wins in the 73 contests they have been listed as the favorites in this season.
• Kansas City has a record of 19-6 in contests when oddsmakers favor them by -172 or more on the moneyline.
• The Royals and their opponents have gone over the total this season in 70 of their 154 opportunities.
• The Royals have posted a record of 83-71-0 against the spread this season.
• The Nationals have gone 53-70 in games they were listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 43.1% of those games).
• Washington has an 18-28 record (winning only 39.1% of its games) when it has played as a moneyline underdog of +144 or longer.
• The Nationals have had an over/under set by oddsmakers 152 times, and have combined with opponents to go over the total in 70 of those games (70-76-6).
• The Nationals are 84-68-0 ATS this season.

Royals Player Leaders

• Bobby Witt Jr. leads Kansas City with 208 hits and an OBP of .389, plus a team-best slugging percentage of .594. He's batting .333.
• Among qualifying hitters in MLB, his batting average ranks first, his on-base percentage ranks fifth, and he is third in slugging.
• Salvador Perez is hitting .272 with 27 doubles, 27 home runs and 44 walks. He's slugging .459 with an on-base percentage of .332.
• Among qualified hitters, he ranks 35th in batting average, 51st in on-base percentage and 39th in slugging percentage.
• Perez heads into this matchup looking to extend his two-game hit streak. During his last five outings he is hitting .150 with a walk.
• Maikel Garcia is batting .235 with a .337 slugging percentage and 58 RBI this year.
• Kyle Isbel has eight home runs, 42 RBI and a batting average of .232 this season.

Nationals Player Leaders

• Luis Garcia has accumulated a team-high OBP (.316) and slugging percentage (.434), and leads the Nationals in hits (134, while batting .278).
• Including all qualifying hitters, he ranks 27th in batting average, while his on-base percentage is 87th and he is 59th in slugging.
• Keibert Ruiz is batting .224 with 21 doubles, 13 home runs and 16 walks. He's slugging .359 with an on-base percentage of .256.
• Jacob Young is hitting .253 with 24 doubles, a triple, three home runs and 28 walks.
• James Wood has 13 doubles, three triples, eight home runs and 38 walks while batting .266.

Royals vs Nationals Head to Head

• 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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