Nationals vs Rangers Game Breakdown
Nationals
15W-15L
May 02, 2024
02:35PM EST
Odds: 8.5 o/u
Rangers
16W-15L
Get ready to saddle up and charge into today’s showdown as the evenly matched Washington Nationals ride into Globe Life Field, looking to lasso another win against the Texas Rangers. With both teams neck-and-neck in their respective conferences and the Nationals having recently edged out the Rangers in a nail-biter, the stakes are as high as Texas skies. Set your watches for a 02:35PM EST first pitch in Arlington, where the weather’s as mixed as last night’s game—partly cloudy with a breeze that might just carry a few homers. With the betting lines drawn and an over/under that promises some tight action, fans are in for a treat. So, who will round up the win today? Will the Nationals continue their Capitol conquest, or will the Rangers ride high in their home corral?
Game Breakdown
Game Time: May 02, 2024 02:35PM EST
Location: Globe Life Field, Texas
Weather: Partly cloudy with winds from the E at 6.9 mph. Temperature is at 66.9° with 90% humidity.
Vegas Odds
| WAS ML | TEX ML | Over/Under | Line | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | +174 | -214 | 8.5 | 1.5/-1.5 |
| Recent | +175 | -215 | 8.0 | 1.5/-1.5 |
| Difference | +1 | -1 | -0.5 | – |
Team Performance
36.4% Win Probability
63.6% Win Probability
Previous Matchups
| Date | Runs | O/U | O/U DIFF | ATS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/30/24 | Washington Nationals WAS | 1 | Under | -0.5 | |
| Texas Rangers TEX | 7 | ||||
| 05/01/24 | Washington Nationals WAS | 1 | Under | -7.5 | |
| Texas Rangers TEX | 0 | ||||
| 07/07/23 | Texas Rangers TEX | 7 | Over | +0.5 | |
| Washington Nationals WAS | 2 | ||||
| 07/08/23 | Texas Rangers TEX | 3 | Over | +2.5 | |
| Washington Nationals WAS | 8 | ||||
| 07/09/23 | Texas Rangers TEX | 2 | Over | +0.5 | |
| Washington Nationals WAS | 7 |
Nationals Vs Over/Under
Rangers Vs Over/Under
| Date | Matchup | Result | IP | Hits | Runs | KO | Over |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04-27-24 | @MIA | 11-4W | 4.0 | 6 | 1 | 2 | Over |
| 04-21-24 | vsHOU | 0-6W | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | Under |
| 04-15-24 | @LAD | 6-4W | 5.0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | Over |
| Date | Matchup | Result | IP | Hits | Runs | KO | Over |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04-26-24 | vsCIN | 1-2W | 6.0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | Under |
| 04-20-24 | @ATL | 2-5L | 5.3 | 5 | 3 | 6 | Under |
| 04-14-24 | @HOU | 5-8L | 6.0 | 8 | 5 | 3 | Over |
| 04-09-24 | vsOAK | 4-3L | 5.7 | 3 | 1 | 8 | Under |
| 04-03-24 | @TB | 4-1W | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | Under |
| 03-28-24 | vsCHC | 3-4W | 6.0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | Under |
| 09-29-23 | @SEA | 0-8L | 3.3 | 5 | 7 | 5 | Push |
| 09-24-23 | vsSEA | 8-9W | 5.0 | 6 | 5 | 6 | Over |
| 09-19-23 | vsBOS | 4-6W | 5.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | Over |
| 09-14-23 | @TOR | 9-2W | 3.3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | Over |
Nationals Recent Games
| Date | vsOpp | Result | Hits | HR | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/03 | vs TEX | 1-0W | 5 | 0 | Under |
| 05/02 | vs TEX | 1-7L | 3 | 0 | Push |
| 05/01 | vs MIA | 7-2W | 7 | 1 | Over |
| 04/30 | vs MIA | 12-9W | 14 | 2 | Over |
| 04/29 | vs MIA | 11-4W | 11 | 3 | Over |
| 04/28 | vs MIA | 3-1W | 8 | 0 | Under |
| 04/27 | @ LAD | 1-2L | 7 | 0 | Under |
| 04/26 | @ LAD | 2-11L | 3 | 1 | Over |
| 04/25 | @ LAD | 1-4L | 7 | 0 | Under |
| 04/23 | @ HOU | 6-0W | 11 | 1 | Under |
| 04/22 | @ HOU | 5-4W | 9 | 1 | Over |
| 04/21 | @ HOU | 3-5L | 8 | 1 | Push |
| 04/19 | vs LAD | 2-0W | 4 | 1 | Under |
| 04/18 | vs LAD | 2-6L | 6 | 1 | Push |
| 04/17 | vs LAD | 6-4W | 8 | 2 | Over |
Rangers Recent Games
| Date | vsOpp | Result | Hits | HR | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/03 | @ WAS | 0-1L | 6 | 0 | Under |
| 05/02 | @ WAS | 7-1W | 11 | 2 | Push |
| 04/30 | @ CIN | 4-3W | 6 | 2 | Under |
| 04/29 | @ CIN | 4-8L | 7 | 2 | Over |
| 04/28 | @ CIN | 2-1W | 8 | 2 | Under |
| 04/27 | @ SEA | 3-4L | 7 | 2 | Under |
| 04/26 | @ SEA | 5-1W | 8 | 2 | Under |
| 04/25 | @ SEA | 0-4L | 3 | 0 | Under |
| 04/23 | vs ATL | 6-4W | 11 | 3 | Over |
| 04/22 | vs ATL | 2-5L | 5 | 0 | Under |
| 04/21 | vs ATL | 3-8L | 6 | 1 | Over |
| 04/20 | vs DET | 9-7W | 13 | 3 | Over |
| 04/19 | vs DET | 5-4W | 7 | 0 | Over |
| 04/18 | vs DET | 2-4L | 6 | 0 | Under |
| 04/17 | vs DET | 1-0W | 7 | 0 | Under |
Team’s Batting Order
| Washington Nationals | DK | FD | AVG | SLG | OBP | OPP | HR/Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
#1
CJ Abrams
|
7.7 | 10.0 | 0.284 | 0.596 | 40.4% | 100.0% | 6.4% |
|
#2
Jesse Winker
|
6.5 | 8.6 | 0.257 | 0.406 | 44.6% | 85.1% | 3.0% |
|
#3
Joey Meneses
|
7.3 | 9.4 | 0.22 | 0.25 | 32.0% | 57.0% | 0.0% |
| 6.2 | 7.8 | 0.294 | 0.412 | 35.3% | 76.5% | 1.2% | |
|
#5
Keibert Ruiz
|
6.1 | 8.0 | 0.143 | 0.265 | 24.5% | 51.0% | 4.1% |
| 5.9 | 7.4 | 0.267 | 0.32 | 36.0% | 68.0% | 1.3% | |
| 5.5 | 7.3 | 0.088 | 0.162 | 14.7% | 30.9% | 1.5% | |
|
#8
Nick Senzel
|
4.9 | 6.6 | 0.239 | 0.587 | 32.6% | 91.3% | 10.9% |
|
#9
Jacob Young
|
5.4 | 6.8 | 0.314 | 0.371 | 37.1% | 74.3% | 0.0% |
| Texas Rangers | DK | FD | AVG | SLG | OBP | OPP | HR/Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.9 | 13.1 | 0.256 | 0.442 | 34.1% | 78.3% | 3.9% | |
|
#2
Corey Seager
|
9.7 | 12.5 | 0.227 | 0.3 | 35.5% | 65.5% | 1.8% |
| 8.6 | 11.0 | 0.314 | 0.429 | 48.6% | 91.4% | 2.9% | |
| 8.9 | 11.8 | 0.294 | 0.578 | 39.4% | 97.2% | 7.3% | |
|
#5
Jonah Heim
|
7.8 | 10.1 | 0.25 | 0.375 | 28.1% | 65.6% | 3.1% |
| 6.9 | 8.9 | 0.239 | 0.312 | 34.9% | 66.1% | 0.9% | |
|
#7
Josh Smith
|
6.1 | 8.1 | 0.318 | 0.494 | 49.4% | 98.8% | 2.4% |
| 6.9 | 9.2 | 0.118 | 0.294 | 11.8% | 41.2% | 5.9% | |
| 6.1 | 7.5 | 0.229 | 0.333 | 31.2% | 64.6% | 1.0% |
Nationals Notable Injuries
- No notable injuries for players that have played at least once in the last four weeks.
Rangers Notable Injuries
- No notable injuries for players that have played at least once in the last four weeks.
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