Kansas City Royals vs. Washington Nationals Prediction, Betting Pick and Latest Odds
Kansas City Royals vs. Washington Nationals prediction and pick for Tuesday's showdown between the two sides. Handicapper Matt McCuen gives us his favorite pick from today's full MLB slate.
Matt McCuen - September 24, 2024, 3:25 PM EDT
3 minKansas City Royals vs. Washington Nationals Prediction, Betting Pick and Latest Odds
The Kansas City Royals head to our nation's capital for a matchup with the Washington Nationals on Tuesday.
Tonight’s game is crucial for KC, which has been the coldest team in baseball of late. The Royals picked the worst time of the season to go ice cold as they try and push for a postseason sport
KC has lost seven consecutive games and eight of their last ten. This cold streak has pushed the Royals' record to 82-74. That record placed the Royals in a tie for second place in the AL Wild Card.
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Kansas City Royals vs. Washington Nationals Date, Time and Where to Watch
- Date: September 24, 2024
- Time: 6:45 pm ET
- Where to Watch: MLB.TV
Kansas City Royals vs. Washington Nationals Prediction
The Royals lead the Minnesota Twins by one game and the Seattle Mariners by 1.5 games for one of the two final wild card spots. These last two series of the season are crucial for them.
KC has not reached the postseason since 2015, when they won the World Series.
Bobby Witt Jr. leads the squad, hitting .334 on the year with 32 home runs and 108 batted in.
Veteran catcher Salvador Perez had enjoyed a strong year with 27 home runs and 103 RBIs while MJ Melendez has added 17 home runs and 44 runs knocked in on the campaign.
Southpaw Cole Ragans will toe the rubber tonight. Ragans is 11-9 with a 3.24 ERA.
Washington starts this contest with a 69-87 record.
Entering the season, Washington was expected to be one of the worst teams in the NL, and they have lived up to those expectations.
Washington's last few seasons have been rough. They have not reached the postseason since winning the World Series in 2019. After winning the World Series, the Nats blew up their roster and are now in rebuild mode.
Luis Garcia Jr. leads the squad from the plate, batting .281 with 65 runs batted in.
Shortstop CJ Abrams has launched a team-best 20 home runs. Abrams was sent down to the minor leagues for violating team policies.
Keibert Ruiz has added 16 home runs and 53 RBIs.
Mitchell Parker will get the start. Parker is 7-10 with an ERA of 4.40.
Kansas City Royals vs. Washington Nationals Pick
- Pick: Kansas City Royals -1 (-116)
KC desperately needs a win tonight and they should get one. Ragans has been outstanding all season and now faces a below-average Nationals lineup without its best player.
The Southpaw has been one of the best pitchers on the road this year with a 3.07 ERA.
Let’s stay hot and cash in!
