Rangers vs. Nationals Dunkel MLB Picks, Predictions and Prop Bets - Aug. 18

The Texas Rangers and Washington Nationals square off on Tuesday at 8:05 p.m. ET, opening a three-game series at Globe Life Field. Cal Quantrill (4-4, 3.44 ERA) will start for the Rangers, who are 61-64 this season and second in the AL West. Jackson Kent (0-0, 6.75 ERA) is the expected starter for the Nationals, who are 60-66 and fourth in the NL East.

The Nationals (+135) take their show on the road to face the favored Rangers (-154). The contest has a total set at 8.

Rangers vs. Nationals Odds, Game Time

• Game day: Tuesday, August 18, 2026
• Game time: 8:05 p.m. ET
• Location: Arlington, Texas
• Stadium: Globe Life Field
• Favorite: Rangers (-154)
• Underdog: Nationals (+135)
• Over/under: 8

How to Watch Rangers vs. Nationals

• TV Channel: RSN and NATS
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

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Rangers vs. Nationals: Betting the Moneyline

• The Rangers have a 32-34 record in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 48.5% of those games).
• Washington has come away with 43 wins in the 98 contests it has been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• Texas is 7-3 this season when entering a game favored by -154 or more on the moneyline.
• This year, the Nationals have won 15 of 37 games when listed as at least +135 or worse on the moneyline.
• Based on this game's moneyline, the Rangers' implied win probability is 60.6%.
• The Nationals have an implied victory probability of 42.6% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

Rangers vs. Nationals: Betting the Spread & Total

• The Rangers have had an over/under set by oddsmakers 125 times, and have combined with opponents to go over the total in 62 of those games (62-55-8).
• Washington and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 67 of its 126 opportunities.
• The Rangers have a 54-71-0 record against the spread this season (covering 43.2% of the time).
• The Nationals have an against the spread record of 73-53-0 in 126 games with a line this season.