Washington Nationals MLB Betting Odds
Although the Washington Nationals won the 2019 World Series, many fans and gamblers saw it as an accidental fluke. The Nationals were dead and buried at the midway part of the season before rallying for an incredible run that ended up with the Commissioner’s Trophy. Last year, Washington receded back to where many observers thought they belonged all along. The Nationals finished with a losing record for the first time since 2011 and were not good enough to qualify for the pandemic expanded postseason. This year the Nats are not considered to be a serious contender in a National League East that is expected to be dominated by the Atlanta Braves.
Washington Nationals at a Glance
Manager: Dave Martinez
Home Stadium: Nationals Park
World Series Championships: 1 (Last 2019)
League Pennants: 1 (Last, 2019)
Division Titles: 5 (Last, 2017)
Odds to Win World Series: +5300 (March 2021)
Odds to Win National League Pennant: +2850 (March 2021)
2021 Season Preview
The 2020 Washington Nationals finished 26-34 with 32-25-2 over the total. The Nats finished fourth in the National League East Division. Washington compiled MLB metrics of 10th for run production, 4th for batting average, 10th for OPS, 21st for home runs, and 9th for stolen bases. On the hill, the Nationals had plenty of problems. Washington ranked 26th for staff earned run average, 29th for WHIP, 16th for quality starts, and 23rd for the bullpen.
Washington begins the 2021 season with the eighth highest payroll in Major League Baseball. General manager Mike Rizzo traded for first baseman Josh Bell after he dropped significantly in production last year in a case of buying low. Rizzo also gambled on Kyle Schwarber being able to play left field instead of designated hitter. He also addressed his bullpen with closer Brand Hand replacing Sean Doolittle.
Manager Dave Martinez was a journeyman major league player from 1986 through 2001 and led the Nationals to their first and only World Series title. He was on the staff of the Chicago Cubs when they won the 2016 World Series.
For the 2020 season, left fielder Juan Soto was one of the few bright spots for the Nats. Soto hit .351 with a 1.185 OPS to go with 39 runs, 14 doubles, 13 home runs, and 37 runs batted in.
Number one starter Max Scherzer is a five-time NL All-Star and two-time NL Cy Young Award winner. Scherzer was 5-4 with a 3.74 earned run average and 1.38 WHIP last season.
2021 Washington Nationals Schedule
April 1-4: New York Mets
April 5-6: Atlanta Braves
April 9-11: at Los Angeles Dodgers
April 12-14: at St. Louis Cardinals
April 15-18: Arizona Diamondbacks
April 19-21: St. Louis Cardinals
April 23-25: at New York Mets
April 27-28: at Toronto Blue Jays
April 30-May 2: Miami Marlins
May 4-6: Atlanta Braves
May 7-9: at New York Yankees
May 11-13: Philadelphia Phillies
May 14-16: at Arizona Diamondbacks
May 17-20: at Chicago Cubs
May 21-23: Baltimore Orioles
May 25-27: Cincinnati Reds
May 28-30: Milwaukee Brewers
May 31-June 3: at Atlanta Braves
June 4-6: at Philadelphia Phillies
June 8-9: at Tampa Bay Rays
June 10-13: San Francisco Giants
July 14-16: Pittsburgh Pirates
June 18-20: New York Mets
June 22-23: at Philadelphia Phillies
June 24-27: at Miami Marlins
June 29-30: Tampa Bay Rays
July 1-4: Los Angeles Dodgers
July 5-8: at San Diego Padres
July 9-11: at San Francisco Giants
July 16-18: San Diego Padres
July 19-21: Miami Marlins
July 23-25: at Baltimore Orioles
July 26-29: at Philadelphia Phillies
July 30-August 1: Chicago Cubs
August 2-5: Philadelphia Phillies
August 6-8: at Atlanta Braves
August 10-12: at New York Mets
August 13-15: Atlanta Braves
August 17-18: Toronto Blue Jays
August 20-22: at Milwaukee Brewers
August 24-26: at Miami Marlins
August 27-29: at New York Mets
August 30-September 1: Philadelphia Phillies
September 3-6: New York Mets
September 7-9: at Atlanta Braves
September 10-12: at Pittsburgh Pirates
September 13-15: Miami Marlins
September 17-19: Colorado Rockies
September 20-22: at Miami Marlins
September 23-26: at Cincinnati Reds
September 27-29: at Colorado Rockies
October 1-3: Boston Red Sox
Statistics By Year (2010)
| YEAR |
RECORD |
HOME |
AWAY |
MONEY |
O/U |
DIVISION FINISH |
| 2020 |
26-34 |
13-17 |
13-17 |
-338 |
32-25-2 |
4th |
| 2019 |
93-69 |
50-31 |
43-38 |
+459 |
75-76-11 |
2nd |
| 2018 |
82-80 |
41-40 |
41-40 |
-2,489 |
76-82-4 |
2nd |
| 2017 |
97-65 |
47-34 |
50-31 |
573 |
69-82-11 |
1st |
| 2016 |
95-67 |
50-31 |
45-36 |
+27 |
76-78-8 |
1st |
| 2015 |
83-79 |
46-35 |
37-44 |
-1,887 |
83-71-8 |
2nd |
| 2014 |
96-66 |
51-30 |
45-36 |
+1,062 |
77-72-13 |
1st |
| 2013 |
86-76 |
47-34 |
39-42 |
-699 |
79-76-7 |
2nd |
| 2012 |
98-64 |
50-31 |
48-33 |
+2,421 |
79-73-10 |
1st |
| 2011 |
80-81 |
44-36 |
36-45 |
+1,161 |
75-80-6 |
3rd |
| 2010 |
69-93 |
41-40 |
28-53 |
-916 |
72-85-5 |
5th |
Year-By-Year History (2010)
| YEAR |
RECORD |
STANDING |
POSTSEASON |
| 2020 |
26-34 |
4th |
- |
| 2019 |
93-69 |
2nd |
Won World Series |
| 2018 |
82-80 |
2nd |
- |
| 2017 |
97-65 |
1st |
Lost NLDS |
| 2016 |
95-67 |
1st |
Lost NLDS |
| 2015 |
83-79 |
2nd |
- |
| 2014 |
96-66 |
1st |
Lost NLDS |
| 2013 |
86-76 |
2nd |
- |
| 2012 |
98-64 |
1st |
Lost NLDS |
| 2011 |
80-81 |
3rd |
- |
| 2010 |
69-93 |
5th |
- |
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