Washington Nationals vs Athletics Picks and Predictions for Saturday, July 18, 2026
Nationals vs Athletics Game Information
The Washington Nationals remain on the road Saturday night with a 10:05 PM matchup in Sacramento against the Athletics. Washington is hovering around .500 currently in the bottom half of the National League East standings. The Athletics stay at home Saturday, well below .500 this season as the second-worst team in the American League West. For more MLB news, see our MLB Picks.
Nationals Preview
The Washington offense has compiled a .250 batting average this season as they have scored 516 runs on 830 hits. Washington has a .324 OBP and a .435 team slugging percentage. The Washington pitching has been horrendous this season, with a 4.75 team ERA. Luis Garcia Jr. leads the Washington offense this season with a .284 batting average and 68 RBI's. James Wood has a .279 batting average and leads the team with 28 home runs.
Athletics Preview
The Athletics offense has a .243 batting average this season as they have scored 422 runs on 795 hits. The Athletics have a .321 OBP and a .400 team slugging percentage. The Athletics pitching has been one of the worst in baseball with a 5.20 team ERA this season. Nick Kurtz leads the Athletics offense this season with a .266 batting average and 66 RBI's. Shea Langeliers has a .257 batting average and leads the team with 21 home runs.
Nationals vs Athletics Pitching Matchup
Zack Littell will get the ball Saturday for Washington. Littell is 7-6 this year with a 4.90 ERA. JT Ginn will counter for the Athletics. Ginn is also 7-6 this year and carries a 3.67 ERA.
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Nationals vs Athletics Pick
Both teams have had a tough season, but Washington is the better team in this game. Although the Athletics are sending a stronger pitcher to the mound, the Nationals have the better offense and have played well on the road this year. Expect Washington to maintain its success away from home on Saturday, leading to the victory over the Athletics.
- Pick: Washington Athletics
- Secondary: Over
- Lean: Janes Wood Over 1.5 Bases
Final Score Prediction: Washington Nationals win 9-6.
Game Written Prior to completion of game on Friday.
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