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

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Washington Nationals

As the Washington Nationals prepare to face the Oakland Athletics on August 6, 2025, both teams are looking to rebound from disappointing seasons. The Nationals sit at 44-68, while the Athletics are slightly better at 50-65. The Nationals’ struggles are evident, especially as their offense ranks 23rd in MLB, though they do boast a respectable 17th ranking in team batting average.

In their previous matchup, the Athletics edged out the Nationals, taking the first game of this Interleague series. Cade Cavalli is set to start for the Nationals, and while he is projected to allow 2.4 earned runs over 5.0 innings, his overall performance has been inconsistent, ranking 126th among MLB starters. Meanwhile, Jeffrey Springs will take the mound for the Athletics. With a 4.00 ERA and a 4.55 xFIP, Springs has shown flashes of effectiveness, but the projections indicate he may be due for some regression.

The Nationals’ offense has been buoyed recently by their best hitter, who has been on a tear with a .444 batting average over the last week, but the team still ranks 25th in home runs. Conversely, the Athletics come in with a stronger lineup, ranking 9th overall in MLB offense, including a top-10 ranking in home runs.

As the game total is set at a high 9.0 runs, the close nature of the current betting lines—Nationals at +110 and Athletics at -130—suggests that this matchup could be competitive. The Nationals have a high implied team total of 4.29 runs, which could be achievable against Springs if they can capitalize on his flyball tendencies. Ultimately, this game presents an opportunity for the Nationals to turn the tide after a rough season, especially against a struggling Athletics bullpen ranked 29th in MLB.

Athletics Insights

• Athletics – 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline (-125)
  Jeffrey Springs is an extreme flyball pitcher (37.1% 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 (-110/-120)
  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 3rd-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 Total Bases
  Paul DeJong is an extreme flyball batter and faces the weak outfield defense of Sacramento (#2-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 1.5 Total Bases (+145/-185)
  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 9.0 Game Total (-110/-110)
  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 (+130)
  The Athletics have hit the Run Line in 29 of their last 47 games (+7.50 Units / 12% ROI)
• Nate Lowe – Over/Under 1.5 Total Bases (+145/-185)
  Nate Lowe has hit the Total Bases Under in 6 of his last 7 games at home (+6.45 Units / 73% ROI)