Texas Rangers at Washington Nationals Betting Lines and Pick

Nationals Park hosts an MLB battle between the Washington Nationals and the visiting Texas Rangers on Saturday.

Washington sends Gio Gonzalez out against Martin Perez for the Texas Rangers in this game. Gonzalez is 5-1 with a 3.03 ERA on the season, while Perez is 2-6 on the year and has a 4.64 ERA.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Baseball betting odds makers, including Sportsbook, opened the Washington Nationals as -190 moneyline favorites in this matchup. Over under total bettors saw the number open at 9 at shops such as Sportsbook.

Odds Shark computer prediction formulas pick a 5.4-3.0 win for the Nationals on Saturday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.

Texas Rangers vs Washington Nationals Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

38-22 Washington battles the Rangers, currently with a 28-32 mark. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Washington vs Texas injuries news.

This game matches up the No. 4 (Washington Nationals) and the No. 24 (Texas Rangers) teams, according to our current MLB Power Rankings.

Statistical Matchup

The game also pits Washington Nationals No. 3-rated offense, averaging 5.48 runs per game, against a Texas Rangers defense that ranks No. 20 at 4.72 in runs allowed per game. The Washington Nationals have averaged 9.58 hits per game so far, more than Texas Rangers batters have averaged on the year (8.18 hits per game).

Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping betting factors and Washington has the No. 7-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the Rangers own the No. 20 mark in runs allowed.