Tuesday’s contest at Nationals Park has the Kansas City Royals (82-74) matching up with the Washington Nationals (69-87) at 6:45 p.m. ET (on Sept. 24). Our computer prediction projects a narrow 6-5 win for the Royals, so expect a competitive matchup.

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Royals vs. Nationals Matchup Info

• When: Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at 6:45 p.m. ET
• Where: Nationals Park in Washington D.C.
• How to Watch on TV: MASN2
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Royals vs. Nationals Predictions

• Score Prediction: Royals 6, Nationals 5
• Total Prediction: Over 7.5 runs

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Royals vs. Nationals Betting Lines

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Royals Betting Insights

• Kansas City has come away with 46 wins in the 76 contests it has been listed as the favorite in this season.
• This season, the Royals have come away with a win 19 times in 26 chances when named as a favorite of at least -170 or better on the moneyline.
• Kansas City’s games have gone over the total in 68 of 156 opportunities.
• The Royals had a 3-5 record over the eight games they were a moneyline favorite in their past 15 matchups.
• Over its past 15 outings, Kansas City and its opponents combined to go over the total four times (all 15 games had set totals).

Nationals Betting Insights

• Washington has put together a 54-75 record in games it was listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 41.9% of those games).
• The Nationals have an 18-32 record (winning just 36% of their games) when playing as a moneyline underdog of +142 or longer.
• Washington has had an over/under set by bookmakers 156 times, and it has combined with opponents to go over the total in 73 of those games (73-75-8).
• The Nationals have played as underdogs in 11 of their past 15 games and went 3-8 in those contests.
• Washington and its opponents have combined to hit the over six times in its past 15 games with a total.

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Royals vs. Nationals Probable Pitchers

Royals’ Starting Pitcher: Cole Ragans

• The 26-year-old has pitched in 31 games this season with a 3.24 ERA and 10.8 strikeouts per nine innings with a batting average against of .215.
• Cole Ragans’ team has a record of 10-9 this season when he starts and they are the favorite on the moneyline.
• Ragans’ team has a 15-16 record in his starts this season.
• In games Ragans has started this season, the teams are 10-19-2 at hitting the over.

Nationals’ Starting Pitcher: Mitchell Parker

• Over 28 games this season, the 24-year-old has a 4.44 ERA and 7.9 strikeouts per nine innings, while giving up a batting average of .259 to opposing batters.
• The Nationals have been the moneyline underdog in 22 of Parker’s starts this season, and they went 11-11 in those matchups.
• Parker’s team is 13-15 in his 28 starts.
• Mitchell Parker has had 28 starts that sportsbooks set a total for this season, and 15 of those games hit the over.

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Royals’ 2024 Performance

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