Discover the Game Location for Athletics vs Nationals – Wednesday, August 6, 2025

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On August 6, 2025, the Washington Nationals will host the Oakland Athletics in the second game of their interleague series at Nationals Park. The Nationals are currently struggling with a record of 44-68, while the Athletics sit at 50-65. Both teams are having rough seasons, but the Athletics come off a commanding 16-7 victory over the Nationals in their last matchup, which showcased their offensive prowess.

The Nationals are projected to start Cade Cavalli, a right-handed pitcher ranked 130th among MLB starters according to advanced-stat Power Rankings. His recent performance has not been encouraging, having been blown up in his last outing on August 26, 2022, allowing 7 earned runs over just 4 innings. Cavalli projects to pitch 5.0 innings today, allowing an average of 2.4 earned runs, which is average, but his projections for hits and walks are concerning, suggesting he could be in for a tough day against a potent Athletics lineup.

On the other side, Oakland will counter with Jeffrey Springs, a left-handed pitcher whose recent form has been much better. Springs pitched well in his last start on July 30, 2025, going 6 innings with only 1 earned run allowed. Despite being deemed a bad pitcher by some metrics, he has managed a respectable ERA of 4.00 this season. He projects to pitch 5.3 innings and allow 2.6 earned runs, but his struggles with allowing hits and walks could present opportunities for the Nationals’ offense, which ranks 23rd overall but is showing some signs of life.

Betting markets currently favor the Athletics with a moneyline of -135, reflecting their stronger offensive capabilities, including a ranking of 7th in MLB for runs scored and home runs. Meanwhile, the Nationals’ best hitter has been on a tear recently, boasting a .444 batting average over the last week, which could provide a boost in this matchup. With the Game Total set at 8.5 runs, this contest promises to be competitive as both teams look to find their footing in a challenging season.

Athletics Insights

• Athletics – 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline (-155)
  Jeffrey Springs is an extreme flyball pitcher (37% FB% per the leading projection system, THE BAT) and should be helped pitching in the #22 HR venue in the league in this matchup.
  Explain: This pitcher’s skill set matches up particularly well with the park he’s in today, which may lead to better-than-usual performance.
• Nick Kurtz – Over/Under 1.5 Total Bases (-115/-115)
  Nicholas Kurtz has been cold in recent games, with his seasonal exit velocity of 93-mph dropping to 82-mph in the past week’s worth of games.
  Explain: Hitting the ball hard increases the chances of either a home run or the ball landing in fair territory for a hit before a fielder can get to it.
• Athletics – 2H Moneyline
  The Athletics bullpen projects as the 4th-worst in the league, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).
  Explain: Most bettors only consider the starting pitcher, but a weak bullpen sneakily creates an easier matchup for the opposing offense and boosts a game’s runs.

Washington Nationals Insights

• Paul DeJong – Over/Under 0.5 Total Bases (-155/+120)
  Paul DeJong is an extreme flyball batter and faces the weak outfield defense of Sacramento (#1-worst on the slate today).
  Explain: This player’s skill set matches up well with the opposing team’s defensive weakness, which may lead to better-than-usual performance.
• Nate Lowe – Over/Under 0.5 Total Bases (-190/+145)
  Nathaniel Lowe has a 99th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (41.1%) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards the league’s 10th-shallowest LF fences in today’s game.
  Explain: This player’s skill set matches up particularly well with the park he’s in today, which may lead to better-than-usual performance.

Betting Trends

• Over/Under 8.5 Game Total (-120/+100)
  The Washington Nationals have hit the Game Total Over in 24 of their last 34 games (+13.85 Units / 36% ROI)
• Athletics – Run Line -1.5 (+115)
  The Athletics have hit the Run Line in 29 of their last 47 games (+7.50 Units / 12% ROI)
• Shea Langeliers – Over/Under 0.5 Runs (-135/+105)
  Shea Langeliers has hit the Runs Over in 8 of his last 10 games (+7.45 Units / 73% ROI)