Twins vs Nationals Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for May 7

Odds updated as of 7:11 p.m.

The Minnesota Twins will face the Washington Nationals in MLB action on Thursday.

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.

Twins vs Nationals Game Info

• Minnesota Twins (16-20) vs. Washington Nationals (16-20)
• Date: Thursday, May 7, 2026
• Time: 1:05 p.m. ET
• Venue: Nationals Park -- Washington, District of Columbia
• Coverage: Nationals.TV and Twins.TV

Twins vs Nationals Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: MIN: (-112) | WSH: (-104)
• Spread: MIN: -1.5 (+146) | WSH: +1.5 (-178)
• Total: 9 -- Over: (-105) | Under: (-115)

Twins vs Nationals Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Simeon Woods Richardson (Twins) - 0-5, 6.49 ERA vs Jake Irvin (Nationals) - 1-4, 4.93 ERA

This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Twins will send Simeon Woods Richardson (0-5) to the mound, while Jake Irvin (1-4) will get the nod for the Nationals. Woods Richardson's team is 1-6-0 against the spread this season in his starts. Woods Richardson's team is 0-2 this season when he starts and they're favored on the moneyline. The Nationals have a 3-4-0 record against the spread in Irvin's starts. The Nationals have been the moneyline underdog in seven of Irvin's starts this season, and they went 3-4 in those matchups.

Twins vs Nationals Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Twins win (53.8%)

Twins vs Nationals Moneyline

• Looking at the moneyline for Nationals-Twins, Washington is the underdog at -104, and Minnesota is -112 playing on the road.

Twins vs Nationals Spread

• The Twins are 1.5-run road favorites on the runline against the Nationals. The Twins are +146 to cover, and the Nationals are -178.

Twins vs Nationals Over/Under

• Twins versus Nationals on May 7 has an over/under of 9 runs, with the odds on the over -105 and the under set at -115.

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Twins vs Nationals Betting Trends

• The Twins have been chosen as favorites in 10 games this year and have walked away with the win four times (40%) in those games.
• Minnesota has a record of 3-5 when favored by -112 or more this year.
• The Twins' games have gone over the total in 22 of their 36 opportunities.
• The Twins have an against the spread mark of 18-18-0 in 36 games with a line this season.
• The Nationals have compiled a 16-19 record in games they were the underdog on the moneyline (winning 45.7% of those games).
• Washington has a record of 16-18 when it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of -104 or longer (47.1%).
• The Nationals have played in 36 games with a set over/under, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 22 times (22-12-2).
• The Nationals have gone 19-17-0 ATS this season.

Twins Player Leaders

• Byron Buxton has 35 hits to go with a slugging percentage of .536, both of which are tops among Minnesota hitters this season. He has a .250 batting average and an on-base percentage of .307.
• He ranks 87th in batting average, 121st in on-base percentage, and 19th in slugging among qualifying hitters in MLB.
• Ryan Jeffers is batting .286 with three doubles, a triple, four home runs and 16 walks. He's slugging .473 with an on-base percentage of .394.
• Brooks Lee leads Minnesota with an OBP of .323 this season while batting .270 with eight walks and 16 runs scored.
• Lee has logged a hit or more in four games in a row. In his last five games he is batting .350 with two doubles and four RBIs.
• Luke Keaschall has been key for Minnesota with 30 hits, an OBP of .297 plus a slugging percentage of .303.
• Keaschall enters this game on a three-game hitting streak. In his last five games he is batting .267 with three doubles, five walks and two RBIs.

Nationals Player Leaders

• C.J. Abrams has 35 hits with a .395 on-base percentage and a .516 slugging percentage, all club-bests for the Nationals. He's batting .287.
• Including all the qualified players in MLB, his batting average puts him 35th, his on-base percentage is 15th, and he is 25th in slugging.
• James Wood is batting .232 with eight doubles, 10 home runs and 31 walks. He's slugging .507 with an on-base percentage of .380.
• He is currently 116th in batting average, 30th in on-base percentage and 28th in slugging percentage among all qualifying hitters.
• Daylen Lile has a team-best .376 slugging percentage.
• Curtis Mead is batting .227 with six doubles, four home runs and nine walks.

Twins vs Nationals Head to Head

• 5/5/2026: 11-3 MIN (Favorite: Twins, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -116, Underdog Moneyline: -102)
• 7/27/2025: 7-2 WSH (Favorite: Twins, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -164, Underdog Moneyline: +138)
• 7/26/2025: 9-3 WSH (Favorite: Twins, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -245, Underdog Moneyline: +200)
• 7/25/2025: 1-0 MIN (Favorite: Twins, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -158, Underdog Moneyline: +134)
• 5/22/2024: 3-2 MIN (Favorite: Twins, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -124, Underdog Moneyline: +106)
• 5/21/2024: 10-0 MIN (Favorite: Twins, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -180, Underdog Moneyline: +152)
• 5/20/2024: 12-3 WSH (Favorite: Twins, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -162, Underdog Moneyline: +136)
• 4/23/2023: 3-1 MIN (Favorite: Twins, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -260, Underdog Moneyline: +215)
• 4/22/2023: 10-4 WSH (Favorite: Twins, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -320, Underdog Moneyline: +260)
• 4/21/2023: 3-2 WSH (Favorite: Twins, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -245, Underdog Moneyline: +200)

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