Detroit Tigers vs Washington Nationals Prediction, 7/2/2025 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Detroit Tigers vs Washington Nationals

Date: Wednesday, July 2, 2025

Location: Nationals Park in Washington, D.C.

TV: MASN

Odds/Point Spread: Detroit (-160) Washington (+132)

Nationals Park is the location where the Washington Nationals (35-49) will compete against the Detroit Tigers (53-32) on Wednesday. The line on this contest has the Tigers at -160 while the Nationals are coming in at +132. The over/under is set at 8. The expected starting pitchers will be Reese Olson and MacKenzie Gore.

As a unit, the Detroit Tigers are scoring 5.0 runs per game, which has them sitting at 5th in MLB. They have tallied 424 runs scored while holding a team OBP of .325. The Tigers have hit 138 two-baggers as a unit and have hit 106 baseballs out of the stadium. They have tallied 408 runs batted in as well as 735 hits so far this season, and their team batting average is sitting at .256. Detroit has a slugging % of .428 and have been called out on strikes 736 times, while drawing a walk on 270 occasions.

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They have a K/BB ratio of 2.98 and the pitching staff holds a collective WHIP of 1.19. Tigers pitchers have relinquished 89 home runs and also 325 runs in total (6th in baseball). Detroit has surrendered 654 base knocks (7.8 per 9 innings) and 289 earned runs. The Tigers have an earned run average of 3.44 for the year (3rd in baseball), and their staff has struck out 720 batters. They have walked 242 opposing batters and their FIP sits at 3.82 as a unit so far this year.

Tigers pitchers have stepped onto the hill with runners on base 94 times as well as having 72 appearances in high leverage situations. The bullpen have earned 45 holds so far this year (20th in MLB). The Tigers bullpen have recorded a save percentage of 70.6% and have come into the game in 82 save situations. They have compiled 24 saves for the season and have blown 10 of 34 chances to get a save. The relief pitchers have inherited 127 runners for the year with 25.2% of those runners crossed the plate. The Tigers have dispatched 262 relievers to the mound this year.

The Tigers have converted 71.2% of balls in play into outs out of 6,807 innings on the diamond, which has them ranked 6th in MLB. The Colorado Rockies have a total of 2,269 putouts on the year, in addition to 733 assists and 38 errors. Their fielding rate is currently at .988 which is 9th in professional baseball, and they have turned 71 double plays.

Olson has taken the ball for 264 innings and has earned 255 strikeouts during his career. His earned run average is 3.61 (106 ER's allowed) and he has a WHIP of 1.158. He has allowed 221 hits (7.5 hits per 9 innings) with 85 walks. Olson (13-18 win-loss record in his career) has earned a FIP of 3.56 while going up against 1,088 opposing hitters in the majors.

The Washington Nationals have an OBP of .311 as well as a team batting average of .244 for the year. They have struck out on 634 occasions (27th in the league) and have accounted for 689 hits. Washington has knocked in 85 home runs so far this season to go along with 350 runs batted in. The Nationals hold a team slugging percentage of .393 and they score 4.36 runs per contest (14th in the league). They have put up 142 two-baggers, while walking 243 times as well as scoring 366 runs.

The Nationals have a team WHIP of 1.386 and have a FIP of 4.45 as a unit so far this season. They currently have a K/BB ratio of 8.00 (659 strikeouts vs 282 walks). They are sitting at 26th in baseball as a staff in total hits conceded with 744. They have allowed 102 dingers and they concede 5.28 runs per 9 innings (28th in MLB). The Washington pitching staff have allowed 434 runs over the course of the season while holding an ERA of 5.01 (412 earned runs given up).

With 66 save situations, the Nationals have tallied 35 holds and 12 blown saves. Washington has had bullpen pitchers enter the contest in 31 save opportunities and they have earned 19 saves. Their bullpen pitchers have stepped onto the hill 70 times in high leverage situations and on 91 occasions with base runners. Washington relievers have an inherited score rate of 41.8% of 158 inherited base runners. They rank 18th in the league with a save percentage of 61.3%, and they have sent 284 relievers onto the field for the year.

The Washington Nationals have gotten 63 double plays and own a fielding percentage of .985 (20th in pro baseball). The Nationals have 705 assists, 44 errors and have accounted for 2,220 putouts on the campaign. Out of their 6,660 innings played, the Nationals are sitting with a defensive efficiency of 68.6% (23rd in baseball).

During his MLB career, Gore has allowed 460 base hits while totaling 533 K's in 471 innings pitched. Gore (24-34 career win-loss mark) has earned a 3.97 ERA while surrendering 8.8 hits per nine innings. He has surrendered 208 ER's while earning a WHIP of 1.377 and a FIP of 3.9. He has a strikeout to walk ratio of 2.82 and he has gone up against 2,028 opposing batters so far in his pro baseball career.

Who will win tonight's MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Detroit (-160)

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