Texas Rangers vs Washington Nationals Betting Picks

The past four meetings between these teams not only have stayed UNDER, but they have all been shutouts by one or the other, including Saturday when Texas won 5-0 to end a four-game skid. The Rangers have struggled offensively all season and average only 3.34 runs per game. However, their pitching has been good as they allow 3.34 runs. Texas is 44-20 UNDER in 2025. Washington is 6-0 UNDER its past six games against left-handed starters and Texas has gone UNDER five straight against teams with losing records. Eight of nine meetings at Washington have gone UNDER and the Nationals have stayed UNDER four in a row while scoring only five runs in that span. Take the UNDER.

Two teams that have struggled to score runs meet in this matchup, and Texas is now 43-20 UNDER this season after dropping a 2-0 decision to the Nationals on Friday night. Washington has only scored nine runs in five games, and it has gone UNDER in four of them, and 13 of its past 18 have stayed UNDER. Jacob deGrom has been spectacular in his return from injury, boasting a 2.34 ERA and averaging nearly a strikeout per inning. He has allowed only seven runs in his past five starts in 31 1/3 innings pitched. The Rangers won his past appearance when he gave up a run on four hits in six innings in an 8-1 victory over St. Louis. Texas is 6-0 when deGrom starts as a -151 to -200 favorite. The Nationals are 5-0-1 UNDER in Mitchell Parker's past six starts as an underdog of +151 to +200. Texas has stayed UNDER five straight road games versus left-handed starters. Take the Rangers and the UNDER.

The Texas offense ranks 28th in runs scored, 29th in on-base percentage, and 27th in slugging percentage. Patrick Corbin (3.71 ERA) is holding batters to a .249 average as he comes off a 2-0 loss to St. Louis. The bullpen is 13th in ERA (3.69). The Rangers are on a 34-13-1 run UNDER the total. Washington's offense is 21st in on-base percentage, and the Nationals are on a 14-8 run UNDER the total. Take Texas/Washington UNDER the total.

Texas is a tough park to pitch in and Washington sends rookie Mitchell Parker to the mound. The Nationals end a seven-game road trip with the offense scoring just two runs over the last two contests. The offense is 21st in runs scored, 18th in on-base percentage, and 21st in slugging. The bullpen is 14th in ERA and 25th in WHIP. Washington is 43-28 UNDER the total as a road dog of +150 or more. The Texas offense is 12th in on-base percentage and ninth in slugging, while the pen is 11th in WHIP. They play their ninth consecutive home game and starter Nathan Eovaldi (3.00 ERA) has allowed just four runs in three starts at home (17+ innings). The Rangers are 18-5 after allowing two runs or fewer in two straight, plus 32-14 UNDER the total after a loss to an opponent as home chalk of -200 or higher. Play Texas + UNDER the total.