Nationals vs. Rangers Odds & Betting Predictions - August 21, 2026

Nationals at Rangers

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Starting Pitchers
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Jacob deGrom logoJ.deGromTexas Rangers logo4.2111-11
Andrew Alvarez logoA.AlvarezWashington Nationals logo3.442-6

Nationals at Rangers Odds

Spread, Total, Moneyline

MatchupOpenSpreadTotalMoneyline
Nationals
0-0
+1.5
+1.5-140
o7.5+100
+164
Rangers
0-0
u7.5
-1.5+117
u7.5-118
-181
location pinFriday 12:05 a.m.
August 21, 2026
Globe Life FieldArlington
Nationals vs. Rangers Expert Picks
Matt Trollo
Matt Trollo
Last 30d: 22-19-2 (+5.8u)
A.Alvarez o4.5 Ks+105
0.53u
(DK) Alvarez 20+ K% vs batters from both sides (higher vs RHBs - 22.4%). Project only 21 BF (14 from RH side). Only 1 in TEX LU < 23.5 K% vs LHP. 8% Park + ump boost. Would only play to even. Don't hate the H2H K prop +189 for Alvarez either.
Sandy Plashkes
Sandy Plashkes
Last 30d: 98-97-3 (+18.5u)
Over 7.5+110
1u
Nick Martin
Nick Martin
Last 30d: 32-26-0 (+10.6u)
Over 7.5-102
1u
Frank Ammirante
Frank Ammirante
Last 30d: 97-88-0 (-3.8u)
J.deGrom u6.5 Ks-145
1.45u
WSH o1.5 (F5)-105
1.05u

Nationals vs. Rangers Previews & Analysis

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Nationals vs. Rangers Public Betting Percentages

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Nationals

Public

21%

Bets%

79%

Money%

Matchup History

Against the Spread (ATS) History

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Rangers
74-8841-4033-4833-5239-36
Nationals
87-7538-4349-3219-2068-55

Over/Under History

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Rangers
84-69-942-37-242-32-741-40-441-29-5
Nationals
85-70-747-31-338-39-422-16-163-54-6

Straight-Up (ML) History

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Rangers
80-8245-3635-4641-4437-38
Nationals
77-8539-4238-4324-1553-70

Last 5 Matchups

dateopponentscorespreadover/undermoneyline
Aug 20thWSHL 0-6-1.5 LU 7.5WSH -120
Aug 19thWSHW 5-0-1.5 WU 7.5TEX -140
Aug 16th@ATHL 2-5-1.5 LU 9.5ATH -128
Aug 16th@ATHW 5-3-1.5 WU 9.5TEX -160
Aug 15th@ATHL 3-8-1.5 LO 9.5ATH -115

Rangers vs. Nationals Injury Updates

Rangers Injuries

  • Jordan Montgomery
    SP

    Montgomery is out with elbow

    Out

Nationals Injuries

  • Josiah Gray
    SP

    Josiah Gray (elbow) scratched Tuesday.

    Out

Nationals vs. Rangers Box Score
Nationals Player Stats
Projected
PITCHERPCIPKER
Andrew Alvarez logoLA.Alvarez, P75551
Orlando Ribalta logoRO.Ribalta, P16120
Clayton Beeter logoRC.Beeter, P15110
Tom Cosgrove logoLT.Cosgrove, P16101
HITTERSH-ABRHRRBI
Daylen Lile logo1D.Lile, RF0-4000
Abimelec Ortiz logo2A.Ortiz, DH0-3000
Harry Ford logo2H.Ford, PH0-0000
Andres Chaparro logo3A.Chaparro, 1B0-4000
Jose Tena logo4J.Tena, 2B0-3000
Jose Tena logo4J.Tena, LF0-3000
Brady House logo5B.House, 3B1-1000
Keibert Ruiz logo6K.Ruiz, C0-3000
Dylan Crews logo7D.Crews, CF0-3000
Nasim Nunez logo8N.Nunez, SS0-3000
Andrew Pinckney logo9A.Pinckney, LF0-2000
Jorbit Vivas logo9J.Vivas, PH0-1000
Jorbit Vivas logo9J.Vivas, 2B0-1000
Rangers Player Stats
Projected
PITCHERPCIPKER
Jacob deGrom logoRJ.deGrom, P946100
Jakob Junis logoRJ.Junis, P14100
Chase Silseth logoRC.Silseth, P13120
Jacob Latz logoLJ.Latz, P16130
HITTERSH-ABRHRRBI
Wyatt Langford logo1W.Langford, DH0-3000
Corey Seager logo2C.Seager, SS2-4111
Jake Burger logo3J.Burger, 1B0-4000
Brandon Nimmo logo4B.Nimmo, RF0-4000
Ezequiel Duran logo5E.Duran, LF2-2100
Ezequiel Duran logo5E.Duran, 3B2-2100
Justin Foscue logo6J.Foscue, 2B2-2000
Joc Pederson logo6J.Pederson, PH0-1000
Nicky Lopez logo6N.Lopez, 2B0-0001
Danny Jansen logo7D.Jansen, C0-3000
Cody Freeman logo8C.Freeman, 3B0-1000
Jarred Kelenic logo8J.Kelenic, PH0-1000
Jarred Kelenic logo8J.Kelenic, LF0-1000
Evan Carter logo9E.Carter, CF0-3000

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Nationals at Rangers Team Totals

MatchupOverUnder
Nationals
0-0
N/A
N/A
Rangers
0-0
N/A
N/A