Nationals vs. Athletics Dunkel MLB Picks, Predictions and Prop Bets - July 18

The Washington Nationals meet the Athletics a game after Andres Chaparro homered twice in a 23-4 victory over the Athletics. The game starts at 10:05 p.m. ET on Saturday. Zack Littell (7-6, 4.90 ERA) gets the start for the Nationals, who are 49-49 this season and fourth in the NL East. J.T. Ginn (7-6, 3.67 ERA) is expected to start for the Athletics, who are 41-56 and fourth in the AL West.

The moneyline odds for the Nationals (-116) versus the Athletics (-105) indicate a tight game. The game has an over/under of 11.5 runs.

Nationals vs. Athletics Odds, Game Time

• Game day: Saturday, July 18, 2026
• Game time: 10:05 p.m. ET
• Location: West Sacramento, California
• Stadium: Sutter Health Park
• Favorite: Nationals (-116)
• Underdog: Athletics (-105)
• Over/under: 11.5

How to Watch Nationals vs. Athletics

• TV Channel: NBCS-CA and NATS
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

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Nationals vs. Athletics: Betting the Moneyline

• The Nationals have been the moneyline favorite 17 total times this season. They've gone 9-8 in those games.
• The Athletics have come away with 25 wins in the 61 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• This season, the Nationals have won eight of their 14 games, or 57.1%, when favored by at least -116 on the moneyline.
• This year, the Athletics have won 24 of 56 games when listed as at least -105 or better on the moneyline.
• The Nationals have a 53.7% chance to win this contest based on the moneyline's implied probability.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Athletics have a 51.2% chance of walking away with the win.

Nationals vs. Athletics: Betting the Spread & Total

• The Nationals have played in 98 games with a set over/under, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 56 times (56-36-6).
• The Athletics and their opponents have hit the over in 47 of their 97 games with a total this season.
• The Nationals have covered 59.2% of their games this season, going 58-40-0 ATS.
• The Athletics have posted a record of 44-53-0 against the spread this season.