The Washington Nationals (37-51) and Boston Red Sox (44-45) will meet on Saturday afternoon. First pitch from Nationals Park is scheduled for 4:05 p.m. ET. The game will broadcast live on MASN.
Boston is a -112 favorite to win outright on the moneyline, while Washington is -108 to pull off the upset. The over/under is set at 10 total runs.
Continue below for my MLB betting preview and Red Sox vs Nationals predictions for Saturday, July 5, as well as probable pitchers, betting trends, injury reports and more.
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- Red Sox vs Nationals picks: Nationals First Five Innings Team Total Over 2.5 Runs (-105)
My Nationals vs. Red Sox best bet is on Washington to go over its first five innings team total, with the best line currently available at DraftKings. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live MLB odds page.
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Red Sox vs Nationals Odds
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Red Sox vs Nationals Projected Starting Pitchers
| RHP Walker Buehler (BOS) | Stat | LHP Mitchell Parker (WAS) |
|---|---|---|
| 5-6 | W-L | 5-8 |
| -0.6 | fWAR (FanGraphs) | 0.9 |
| 6.45 / 5.15 | ERA / xERA | 4.63 / 5.42 |
| 6.03 / 4.70 | FIP / xFIP | 4.58 / 4.95 |
| 1.58 | WHIP | 1.35 |
| 8.8 | K-BB% | 6.6 |
| 43.4 | GB% | 37.9 |
| 97 | Stuff+ | 91 |
| 95 | Location+ | 102 |
Brit Devine’s Red Sox vs Nationals Preview, Picks
Red Sox starter Walker Buehler has allowed at least three runs in six straight starts.
He has been one of the worst road pitchers in the league this year, and has been obliterated by left-handed hitters all season.
All of these factors are in play against a Nationals lineup that looks poised to avenge an 11-2 loss yesterday.
They should be able to put up plenty of runs on Saturday.
Pick: Nationals F5 Team Total Over 2.5 Runs (-105)
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Red Sox vs Nationals Betting Trends
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