Kansas City Royals vs. Washington Nationals, 7/6/19 MLB Predictions & Odds

Royals vs. Nationals Prediction

The Kansas City Royals pulled off a road upset against the Washington Nationals on Friday night in extra innings. Can KC upset Washington again today at 4:05PM ET?

Game Snapshot & Odds

925 Kansas City Royals vs. 926 Washington Nationals

Saturday, July 6, 2019

4:05PM ET – Nationals Park

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Public Betting Trends

According to oddsmakers, the Nationals are the overwhelming favorite today, as they are getting odds of -400 to win, while the Royals are listed with odds of +310 to win. The over/under total is listed at 9 runs. The public betting for the contest currently has 75 percent going on the Nationals at home. This information is subject to change, however, so be sure to check out our MLB Public Betting Page for updated figures on the game.

Royals end losing streak

Kansas City had its four-game losing streak come to an end on Friday in a 7-4 win over the Nationals in 11 innings. KC is 30-59 on the season, 14-31 on the road and 45-39 with the over. Glenn Sparkman is getting the start today. He is 2-4 on the season with a 5.09 ERA.

The Royals put up three runs in the 11^th inning after blowing a three-run lead late in regulation. A Washington error helped two of the runs score for KC. The Royals finished the game with 12 hits. Adalberto Mondesi had three hits and two RBI to lead KC at the plate while Alex Gordon and Jorge Soler each had two hits and a RBI. Brad Keller threw 5.2 innings in his start, allowing just one run on six hits and five walks. Ian Kennedy blew a save in the ninth while Brian Flynn got the win in the 10^th.

Nationals end win streak

Washington had its four-game win streak come to an end on Friday night at home in the loss to the Royals. The Nationals are 45-42 overall, 24-20 at home and 43-38 with the over. Washington has Max Scherzer getting the start today. He is 8-5 on the season with a 2.43 ERA.

Washington’s comeback effort came up short in the end on Friday night. Ryan Zimmerman had three hits and two RBI to lead Washington at the plate while Trea Turner had three hits and a RBI. On the mound, Austin Voth pitched 4.1 innings in the start and gave up four runs on five hits and three walks. Jonny Venters took the loss in the 11^th by allowing three runs on three hits.

MLB Betting Trends

Kansas City

The Royals are 4-1 in their last five interleague road games, but just 21-50 in their last 71 road games overall.

Washington

The Nationals are 4-1 in their last five games following a loss and 8-3 in their last 11 home games.

Prediction:

Scherzer has been locked in for the last month. He has thrown at least seven innings in six straight starts and allowed just five earned runs over his last 45 innings on the mound. He also has double-digit strikeouts in five of the six starts. Sparkman gave up eight runs in three innings to the Blue Jays in his last start and has allowed at least three runs in four of his last five starts. The straight up odds are far too great to go with the Nats straight up, so take the run line.

MLB Prediction: Washington Nationals -1.5 (-180)