The Washington Nationals (35-49) and Detroit Tigers (53-32) will face off in the MLB tonight. First pitch from Nationals Park is scheduled for 6:45 p.m. ET. The game will broadcast live on FDSDET.
Detroit is a -155 favorite to win outright on the moneyline, while Washington is +130 to pull off the upset. The over/under is set at 9.5 total runs.
Continue below for my Tigers vs Nationals predictions and MLB picks for Tuesday, July 1, as well as probable pitchers, betting trends, injury reports and more.
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Tigers vs Nationals Prediction, Picks
- Tigers vs Nationals pick: Nationals Moneyline (+130)
My Nationals vs. Tigers best bet is Washington moneyline. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live MLB odds page.
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Tigers vs Nationals Odds for Tuesday, July 1
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- Tigers vs Nationals run line: Tigers -1.5 (+100), Nationals +1.5 (-120)
- Tigers vs Nationals over/under: 9.5 total runs
- Tigers vs Nationals moneyline: Tigers -155, Nationals +130
- Tigers vs Nationals best bet: Nationals ML (+130)
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Detroit Tigers vs Washington Nationals Preview, Best Bets
A system is lighting up for this Tigers vs. Nationals affair on Tuesday.
“Small Contrarian Dogs vs. Winning Team” is spotlighting the Nationals on the moneyline.
This system targets short moneyline ‘dogs against an above .500 opponent.
In this case, the Nationals are playing a Tigers team that not only is 21 games above .500 and leads the AL Central, but that is tied for the best winning percentage in the MLB.
With an ROI of 8.4% and a +$15,581 advantage since inception in 2005, this system is a reliable target for this moneyline play.
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Pick: Nationals ML (+130)
Moneyline
Take the Nationals on the moneyline.
Run Line (Spread)
There’s no play on the run line.
Over/Under
There’s also no play on the total.
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Tigers vs Nationals Betting Trends
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