Twins vs. Nationals Dunkel MLB Picks, Predictions and Prop Bets - May 5

The Minnesota Twins visit the Washington Nationals to open a three-game series at Nationals Park, with first pitch at 6:45 p.m. ET on Tuesday. Taj Bradley (3-1, 2.85 ERA) will start for the Twins, who are 15-20 this season and fifth in the AL Central. Cade Cavalli (1-1, 3.82 ERA) is the expected starter for the Nationals, who are 16-19 and third in the NL East.

The moneyline odds for the Twins (-110) versus the Nationals (-109) indicate a tight game. The contest has a total set at 9.

Twins vs. Nationals Odds, Game Time

• Game day: Tuesday, May 5, 2026
• Game time: 6:45 p.m. ET
• Location: Washington D.C.
• Stadium: Nationals Park
• Favorite: Twins (-110)
• Underdog: Nationals (-109)
• Over/under: 9

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• TV Channel: NATS and MNNT
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Twins vs. Nationals: Betting the Moneyline

• The Twins have won three of the nine games they were listed as the moneyline favorite this season (33.3%).
• Washington has been victorious in 16, or 47.1%, of the 34 contests it has been chosen as underdogs in this season.
• Minnesota is 3-6 this season when entering a game favored by -110 or more on the moneyline.
• This season, the Nationals have been victorious 16 times in 34 chances when named as an underdog of at least -109 or longer on the moneyline.
• The Twins have a 52.4% chance to win this game based on the moneyline's implied probability.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Nationals have a 52.2% chance of walking away with the win.

Twins vs. Nationals: Betting the Spread & Total

• The Twins have combined with opponents to go over the total 19 times this season for a 19-13-3 record against the over/under.
• Washington and its opponents have hit the over in 21 of its 35 games with a total this season.
• The Twins have a 17-18-0 record ATS this season (covering 48.6% of the time).
• The Nationals have an against the spread record of 20-15-0 in 35 games with a line this season.