Guardians at Nationals prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, and trends for May 6
Game 2 of Washington's series against Cleveland is Tuesday night in our nation's capital. It is the second game of a Tuesday doubleheader following Monday's rainout.
Ben Lively is slated to take the mound in the nightcap for Cleveland against Brad Lord for Washington.
Lets dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two.
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Game details & how to watch Guardians at Nationals
Date: Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Time: 7:30PM EST
Site: Nationals Park
City: Washington, DC
Network/Streaming: CLEG, MASN2
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Odds for the Guardians at the Nationals
The latest odds as of Monday:
Moneyline: Guardians (-115), Nationals (-105)
Spread: Guardians -1.5
Total: 9.0 runs
Probable starting pitchers for Guardians at Nationals - Game 2
Pitching matchup for May 6, 2025: Ben Lively vs. Brad Lord
Guardians: Ben Lively (1-2, 3.72 ERA)
Last outing: 5/1 vs. Minnesota - Nationals: Brad Lord (1-3, 4.43 ERA)
Last outing: 5/1 at Philadelphia - 5IP, 2ER, 6H, 1BB, 4Ks
Guardians: Ben Lively (1-2, 3.72 ERA)
Last outing: 5/1 vs. Minnesota -
Nationals: Brad Lord (1-3, 4.43 ERA)
Last outing: 5/1 at Philadelphia - 5IP, 2ER, 6H, 1BB, 4Ks
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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Guardians at Nationals - Game 2
Washington opened the series 18-17 on the Run Line this season
Washington has won 3 of their last 4
The UNDER has cashed in 3 of the Nationals' last 4 games
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Expert picks & predictions for Tuesday's Game 2 between the Guardians and the Nationals
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Once the model is finished running, we put its projection next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager.
Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Tuesday's Game 1 between the Guardians and the Nationals:
Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Cleveland Guardians on the Moneyline.
Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Cleveland Guardians -1.5.
Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the over on the Game Total of 9.0.
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