The Baltimore Orioles will look to grab an inter-league road victory when they take on the Nationals in Washington at Nationals Park on Saturday in baseball action.

Brian Matusz gets the ball in front of a hostile crowd for the Orioles on this day; he's 1-1 on the season. The Nationals, meanwhile, will counter with Jordan Zimmermann, who will be looking to improve on his 4-6 mark.



View Baltimore vs Washington Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The visitors opened as +-155 moneyline underdogs in this one at most online sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark. The total opened at 8 for those preferring over under wagers.

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:
When it comes to getting on base, the visiting Orioles rank No. 6 in the American League at 8.8 hits per game. That compares with Washington’s No. 15 ranking in that category.

Washington owns the National League's No. 5 defense, allowing 3.9 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 an 8-4 loser as they battled the Nationals on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Nationals at -122 were rewarded, while the 12 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors. The Orioles endured an 8-4 loss at the hands of the Nationals on Friday, with Zach Britton throwing 5 innings of 5-hit ball at Nationals Park.




Baltimore Orioles Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 2-8
Before playing Washington are 6-4
After playing Washington are 6-4
After a loss are 4-6

Washington Nationals Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 1-9
Before playing Baltimore are 3-7
After playing Baltimore are 2-8
After a win are 7-3

A few Orioles at Nationals trends to consider:
Baltimore is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Baltimore's last 7 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Baltimore's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baltimore's last 6 games on the road
Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Washington's last 8 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games


Next up:
Baltimore at Washington, Sunday, June 19