Nationals at Royals Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, stats for August 13
The Royals chase of the three-game sweep over the Nationals continues after Kansas City took game two, 8-5. Kansas City is now 3-1 in the past four games and 4-2 in the previous six, while Washington is in a slide at 3-10 over the last 13 contests.
A win and sweep in favor of the Royals would put Kansas City above .500 for the first time since they were 34-33 (now 60-60).
Let's dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two. We've got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on how to catch first pitch, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.
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Game details & how to watch Nationals at Royals
Date: Wednesday, August 13, 2025
Time: 2:10PM EST
Site: Kauffman Stadium
City: Kansas City, MO
Network/Streaming: MASN2, FDSNKC
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Odds for the Nationals at the Royals
The latest odds as of Wednesday:
Moneyline: Nationals (+152), Royals (-183)
Spread: Royals -1.5
Total: 9.0 runs
Probable starting pitchers for Nationals at Royals
Pitching matchup for August 13, 2025: Jake Irvin vs. Seth Lugo
Nationals: Jake Irvin, (8-7, 4.90 ERA)Last outing: 5.06 ERA, 3 Earned Runs Allowed, 8 Hits Allowed, 0 Walks, and 3 Strikeouts
Royals: Seth Lugo, (8-6, 3.46 ERA)Last outing: 15.75 ERA, 7 Earned Runs Allowed, 9 Hits Allowed, 2 Walks, and 1 Strikeouts
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Expert picks & predictions for tonight's game between the Nationals and the Royals
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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Wednesday's game between the Nationals and the Royals:
Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Kansas City Royals on the Moneyline.
Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Washington Nationals at +1.5.
Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the under on the Game Total of 9.0.
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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Nationals at Royals
Washington is 0-2 in the last 2 games
Washington is 3-10 in the last 13 games
The Royals have won 7 of their last 9 games at home
The Nationals' last 3 games versus the Royals have gone over the Total
The Royals have covered the Run Line in 5 of their last 6 matchups against the Nationals
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