The Athletics host the Washington Nationals on July 17, 2026. First pitch from Sutter Health Park is scheduled for 9:40 p.m. EDT. The game will be broadcast on NATS.
The Nationals are -108 on the moneyline and -1.5 on the run line. The Athletics are -108 on the moneyline and +1.5 on the run line. The total is set at 10 runs.
Find my MLB picks and Nationals vs Athletics prediction below, as well as probable pitchers, weather report, and more.
Nationals vs Athletics Prediction
- Nationals vs Athletics Pick: Over 10.5 (+106)
My Nationals vs Athletics best bet is on the over total runs. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live MLB odds page.
Nationals vs Athletics Odds
| Nationals Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +146 | 10 -110o / -110u | -108 |
| Athletics Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -176 | 10 -110o / -110u | -108 |
- Nationals vs Athletics moneyline: Nationals -108, Athletics -108
- Nationals vs Athletics over/under: 10 (-110o / -110u)
- Nationals vs Athletics spread: Nationals -1.5 (+146), Athletics +1.5 (-176)
Nationals vs Athletics Probable Pitchers
| RHP Cade Cavalli (WSN) | Stat | LHP Gage Jump (ATH) |
|---|---|---|
| 5-4 | W-L | 3-4 |
| 2.2 | fWAR (FanGraphs) | 1.1 |
| 3.83/4.17 | ERA / xERA | 3.51/3.96 |
| 3.26/3.58 | FIP / xFIP | 3.31/3.94 |
| 18.0% | K-BB% | 16.2% |
| 48.4% | GB% | 39.1% |
| .343 | BABIP | .328 |
| 102 | Stuff+ | 109 |
| 96 | Location+ | 100 |
Nationals vs Athletics MLB Betting Preview, Pick
Cade Cavalli and Gage Jump are two promising young pitchers, both stuck on teams looking past 2026. Cavalli and Jump each have ERAs just below 4.00 and should be front-line starters for their respective organizations going forward.
Sadly, Sutter Health Park is a cruel mistress that may muddy these quality ERAs tonight. Jump is no stranger to the dangers of his minor league home park.
His 6.20 home ERA is well ahead of his 0.75 road ERA. Both averages are extreme in each split, but his road metrics beyond ERA are all better than home.
While Cade Cavalli has a better ERA and wOBA allowed on the road, his K% is lower, and his BB% is higher. Cavalli should come out cleaner than Jump, but his league-worst bullpen may continue hurting the team's chances.
With the Athletics offense ranking third in wRC+ at home (118 wRC+) and the Nationals offense ranking second-best against LHP (118 wRC+), there should be plenty of runs in Sacramento tonight.
Pick: Over 10.5 (+106)
