Inter-league play resumes on Sunday as the Nationals take on the Orioles at Nationals Park in a key battle on the odds menu.

Washington hands the ball to starter Tom Gorzelanny in this one and he'll try to improve on his 2-4 mark on the year. Baltimore counters with Chris Jakubauskas, who will try to quiet the fans and the Nationals bats at the same time.



View Baltimore vs Washington Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Washington opened as -145 moneyline favorites in this baseball match, based on the starting pitcher matchup. That pairing made odds makers settle on an Sportsbook over under number of 9.

Power Rankings:
The Nationals - Orioles odds would favor the Orioles if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Washington is rated No. 13 in the current National League Odds Shark poll, while Baltimore is at No. 11 in the American League.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Washington's No. 10 ranked National League offense (4 runs per game) against a Orioles defense and pitching staff that sits at No. 13 in the American League at 4.7 runs allowed per game. The Nationals have been averaging 7.8 hits per game, less than the Orioles have managed so far this season (8.8 hits on average).

Washington owns the National League's No. 5 defense, allowing 3.8 men per game to cross the plate. That contrasts with Baltimore's American League No. 13-rated defense.

Last time out for Baltimore, they were a 4-2 loser as they battled the Nationals on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Nationals at -143 were rewarded, while the 6 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors. The Orioles endured a 4-2 loss at the hands of the Nationals on Saturday, with Brian Matusz throwing 5 1/3 innings of 6-hit ball at Nationals Park.




Baltimore Orioles Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 4-6
Before playing Pittsburgh are 4-2
After playing Washington are 6-4
After a loss are 4-6

Washington Nationals Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 3-7
Before playing Seattle are 7-3
After playing Baltimore are 3-7
After a win are 7-3

A few Orioles at Nationals trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Baltimore's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Baltimore's last 13 games when playing on the road against Washington
Baltimore is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games on the road
Baltimore is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Washington
Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Washington is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Baltimore
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games


Next up:
Baltimore at Pittsburgh, Monday, June 20
Washington home to Seattle, Tuesday, June 21