Find the Best Nationals vs Athletics Picks and Odds – 7/17/2026

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Washington Nationals Insights

  • Cade Cavalli – Over/Under 4.5 Strikeouts (-150/+120)
    The leading projection system (THE BAT) forecasts Cade Cavalli in the 83rd percentile when it comes to his strikeout ability.
    Explain: THE BAT X is a highly sophisticated projection system that accounts for a multitude of factors and regularly tests among the most accurate systems available.
  • Andres Chaparro – Over/Under 0.5 Hits (-165/+130)
    Andres Chaparro has primarily hit in the top-half of the lineup this season (95% of the time), but he is projected to hit 6th on the lineup card in this matchup.
    Explain: The lower in the order a player bats, the fewer plate appearances he will get and the fewer opportunities he will get to hit the Over for every market. A player who hits lower in the order than he normally does may provide extra value opportunity since the market may be based on him hitting higher.
  • Washington Nationals – 2H Moneyline
    According to the leading projection system (THE BAT), the Washington Nationals’ bullpen ranks as the 3rd-worst among all the teams in Major League Baseball.
    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.

Athletics Insights

  • Henry Bolte – Over/Under 0.5 Total Bases (-195/+150)
    Henry Bolte hits many of his flyballs to center field (39.9% — 97th percentile) but may find it hard to clear MLB’s 11th-deepest CF fences today.
    Explain: This player’s skill set does not match up particularly well with the park he’s in today, which may lead to worse-than-usual performance.

Betting Trends

  • Athletics – Over/Under 4.5 Team Total (-125/-105)
    The Athletics have hit the Team Total Under in 32 of their last 50 games (+11.60 Units / 20% ROI)
  • Washington Nationals – 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line -0.5 (+110)
    The Washington Nationals have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 29 of their last 40 away games (+17.20 Units / 36% ROI)
  • Nasim Nunez – Over/Under 0.5 Total Bases (-155/+120)
    Nasim Nunez has hit the Total Bases Over in 12 of his last 15 away games (+7.85 Units / 39% ROI)