Baseball betting stays focused on inter-league play on Friday as the Nationals of Washington swing away against the Orioles of Baltimore.

Washington puts its faith in starter Jordan Zimmermann to earn a win and boost his personal mark of 3-5. Getting the ball for the Orioles is Jason Hammel, who owns a 7-2 record on the season with a 2.87 ERA.



View Washington vs Baltimore Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The Nationals were listed as -119 underdogs on the baseball moneyline at many online sportsbooks. The total was set at 8 before betting started earlier on Monday.

Power Rankings:
This game matches up the No. 10 (Orioles) and the No. 4 (Nationals) teams in their respective leagues, according to our current MLB Power Rankings.



How They Match Up:
When it comes to getting on base, the visiting Nationals rank No. 13 in the National League at 8.1 hits per game. That compares with Baltimore’s No. 11 ranking in that category.

Defensively, Washington features the National League's No. 1-rated defense on the road, allowing 3 runs per game. Baltimore, meanwhile, comes in at No. 4 in the American League at home, scoring 5 runs per game.

Washington was a 5-2 Sportsbook in its last match at home against the Rays. They won as -119 favorites, while the total score of 7 made Sportsbooks of UNDER bettors. The Nationals enjoyed a 5-2 victory at the expense of the Rays on Thursday, with Gio Gonzalez throwing 6 innings of 7-hit ball at Nationals Park.

Baltimore was a 4-3 loser in its last match on the road against the Mets. They lost as +109 underdogs, while the total score of 7 made Sportsbooks of UNDER bettors. Baltimore didn't get the job done in their last match, falling 4-3 to New York on Wednesday at Citi Field.


Washington Nationals Trends:
When playing on Friday are 8-2
Before playing Baltimore are 4-6
After playing Tampa Bay are 6-4
After a win are 7-3

Baltimore Orioles Trends:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Washington are 6-4
After playing NY Mets are 3-7
After a loss are 4-6

A few Nationals at Orioles trends to consider:
Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games on the road
Washington is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games when playing Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Baltimore's last 5 games
Baltimore is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Baltimore's last 6 games at home
Baltimore is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Washington


Next up:
Washington at Baltimore, Saturday, June 23