Washington Nationals vs Athletics MLB Prediction and Pick, Today's MLB Betting Picks, 7-17-2026

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Our Washington Nationals vs Athletics Pick: ATHLETICS

Sacramento is the recommended pick because its pitching matchup provides the edge despite Washington’s superior offensive numbers. The Nationals have been one of the most productive lineups in baseball, ranking near the top in runs scored and power production, but their pitching staff has struggled with run prevention, allowing a high number of hits, home runs, and runs throughout the season. The Athletics also have pitching concerns, but Springs brings valuable experience and a solid career strikeout profile that can help neutralize Washington’s offense. Sacramento’s bullpen has shown better reliability in save situations, while the Nationals have struggled to protect leads late in games. If Springs can limit the Nationals’ powerful lineup, Sacramento has the advantage to secure the victory.

MATCHUP	Nationals	Athletics
Washington Nationals vs Athletics Moneyline	-182	+150
Where	Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, CA
When	Friday, July 17, 2026

Washington Nationals vs Athletics MLB Prediction – 7-17-2026 – MLB Betting Picks

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There have been 799 times that Washington has been called out on strikes, and there have been 332 times that they have taken a walk. Washington’s slugging percentage is.435! There have been 490 runs batted in and 830 hits collected by them throughout the course of the year, and their batting average is.250. A total of 138 baseballs have been hit out of the park by the Nationals, and they have managed to hit 165 doubles as a team. An on-base percentage of.324 has been achieved by them, and they have been responsible for 516 runs scored. The Washington Nationals are currently ranked second in baseball in terms of the number of runs they score per game through their collective efforts.

By the end of the season, the Nationals have a team earned run average of 4.75, which places them 26th in the league, and they have walked 769 hitters. There have been 137 long balls and 509 runs allowed by Nationals pitchers, which places them in 28th place in the league. Over the course of this season, they have walked 340 players from the opposing team, and their earned run average (FIP) is 4.73. In addition to 460 earned runs, Washington has allowed 875 hits (9.0 per 9 innings) to be hit against them. Their strikeout to walk ratio is 2.26, and their pitching staff has earned a WHIP of 1.40 as a collective measure of their performance.

There have been 95 instances in which Nationals pitchers have entered the game with players on base, and they have also made 107 outings on the field in high leverage situations. As of the current season, the relief pitchers have accumulated 54 holds, which places them thirteenth in the league. The relief pitchers for the Nationals have a save percentage of fifty percent and have been called upon to make seventy-three saves in 113 different circumstances. Over the course of this season, they have made a total of 27 saves, while they have failed to make 27 of their 54 save opportunities. During the course of the year, relief pitchers have been responsible for inheriting 145 base runners, and 43.4% of those runners have ultimately scored. It has been 311 relievers that the Nationals have sent out to the mound so far this season.

At this point in the season, the Washington Nationals have a total of 2,612 putouts, 887 assists, and 74 errors. In addition, they have 74 errors. They have 78 double plays and their fielding % is now at.979, which places them in the 30th spot in the Major League Baseball rankings. In their 7,836 innings played, the Nationals have turned 68.8 percent of the baseballs that were in play into outs, which places them in the 26th position in the professional baseball rankings.

During his time in the professional baseball league, Griffin has pitching for 118 innings and has 114 strikeouts to his credit. Griffin has a career win-loss record of 11-2, and he has earned a fielding average of 3.00. He has faced 483 hitters from opposing teams in the major leagues. Currently, he has a WHIP of 1.050 and an earned run average of 3.05 (40 earned runs allowed). He has allowed 93 hits, which is equivalent to 7.1 hits per nine innings, and he has walked 31 batters.

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At the moment, the Athletics have a team slugging percentage of.400, and they are scoring 4.40 runs per game, which places them seventeenth in the league. They have recorded 422 runs, made 145 doubles, and received a free base 340 times. In addition, they have recorded 145 doubles. In addition to racking up 404 runs batted in, Sacramento has also managed to hit 117 home runs so far this season. In the Major League Baseball, they have been rung up on 841 occasions, which is ninth, and they have record 795 base hits. Throughout the course of the season, the Sacramento Athletics have accumulated a batting average of.243 and an on-base percentage of.321, respectively.

Over the course of the season, the Athletics have produced a WHIP of 1.472 as a team and a FIP of 4.95 as a staff. Both of these statistics are impressive. They have a strikeout-to-base ratio of 8.60 at the moment, which translates to 813 strikeouts against 372 free passes. As a pitching staff, they have a total of 884 hits that they have allowed to be hit against them, which places them 29th in the league. They have allowed 150 home runs, and their run average is 5.57 per nine innings, which places them 29th in the Major League Baseball. During the course of the season, the pitching staff in Sacramento has allowed 528 runs while maintaining an earned run average of 5.21 (494 earned runs are surrendered).

They have a save percentage of 57.1%, which places them in the 23rd spot in the league, and they have sent 328 relievers to the hill throughout the course of the season. There have been 96 instances in which their relief pitchers have taken the mound in high pressure situations, and there have been 106 instances in which runners have been on base. The Athletics have a total of 100 save situations, and they have recorded 56 holds in addition to 18 blown saves. A total of 42 save opportunities have been made by Sacramento’s bullpen pitchers, and they have racked up 24 saves throughout those opportunities. This means that out of the 159 base runners that Sacramento relievers have inherited, they have a score percentage of 35.2% through inheritance.

The Athletics have played 7,677 innings on the diamond, and their defensive efficiency is 68.5%, which places them in 28th place in Major League Baseball. A total of 63 double plays have been turned by the Sacramento Athletics, and their fielding percentage of.988 places them fifth in all of professional baseball. The Athletics have a total of 2,559 putouts, 721 assists, and 39 errors for the season. Additionally, they have accumulated a total of 721 assists.

Springs has pitched 581 innings at this point in his career, during which he has allowed 542 hits while also recording 581 strikeouts. In his career, Springs has a record of 37-32 and has a 4.06 earned run average. Additionally, he has allowed 8.4 hits per nine innings pitched. While he has a WHIP of 1.268 and a FIP of 4.0, he has allowed 262 earned runs to be scored against him. Over the course of his career, he has faced 2,463 batters that are facing him, and he has a strikeout-to-base ratio of 2.98.

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