- Game: Baltimore Orioles vs. Washington Nationals
- Date: Saturday, May 16, 2026
- Location: Nationals Park, Washington, D.C.
- TV: Nationals.TV
- Odds/Point Spread: Baltimore (-152) Washington (+126)
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On Saturday, Nationals Park will host a thrilling matchup between the Washington Nationals (21-23) and the Baltimore Orioles (20-24). The betting odds favor the Orioles at -152, while the Nationals sit at +126. The total for the game is set at 9 runs. The starting pitchers are Chris Bassitt and Cade Cavalli.
The Orioles have collectively hit 74 doubles and launched 44 home runs this season. With a slugging percentage of .378, they have recorded 4.4 runs per game, ranking 14th in Major League Baseball (MLB). With 334 hits and a batting average of .231, they have also tallied 190 RBIs and scored 193 runs, maintaining a team on-base percentage of .315.
The Orioles currently hold a strikeout to walk ratio of 2.20, alongside a WHIP of 1.43 for their pitching staff. They have given up 52 home runs and 230 total runs, which is 28th in MLB. With 391 hits allowed (averaging 9.0 per 9 innings) and 199 earned runs, the Orioles’ earn run average stands at 4.60 (26th in the league) with 365 strikeouts recorded. Their pitching staff has walked 166 batters, and their FIP for the season is 4.37.
The bullpen has successfully converted 76.5% of save opportunities, stepping onto the mound in 44 such situations this season, and has achieved 13 saves, missing the mark in 4 of 17 chances. The relief corps has inherited 53 base runners, with 15.1% scoring, and have appeared in 44 high-leverage situations. The Orioles have used 152 relievers this year and collected 26 holds, ranking 10th in the MLB.
Defensively, the Baltimore Orioles have recorded 1,168 putouts, 372 assists, and 28 errors this season. Their fielding percentage is .982, placing them 27th in MLB, and they’ve successfully turned 37 double plays. They are converting 67.8% of balls hit into play into outs across 3,504 innings, ranking 28th in the majors.
Bassitt (career record of 86-67) has a FIP of 3.63 while facing 5,589 batters in the majors. Allowing 1,232 hits (8.4 hits per 9 innings), he has issued 427 walks. His career ERA is 3.69, with 539 earned runs allowed and a WHIP of 1.260. Across 1,316 innings, Bassitt has accumulated 1,217 strikeouts in his professional career.
The Washington Nationals currently hold an on-base percentage of .323 and are batting .242 this season. They have struck out 378 times (10th in MLB) and racked up 365 hits. With 52 home runs and 221 RBIs this year, they enjoy a slugging percentage of .408 and average 5.36 runs per game, ranking 2nd in MLB. The Nationals have registered 83 doubles, walked 162 times, and scored 236 runs.
The Nationals’ pitching staff has a WHIP of 1.438 and a FIP of 5.04. Their strikeout to walk ratio is an impressive 7.60 (335 strikeouts to 172 walks). However, they sit at 27th in the league for total hits allowed with 396. The team has conceded 64 home runs, allowing 5.83 runs per 9 innings (30th in MLB), totaling 256 runs scored against them for an ERA of 5.01 (220 earned runs allowed).
Ranked at 27th in save percentage (47.8%), the Nationals have utilized 146 relievers this season. Their bullpen has entered 49 high-pressure situations and faced runners on base 42 times. With 23 save opportunities this year, they have accrued 11 saves, while their relievers have inherited 61 base runners with a scoring rate of 44.3%.
In 3,555 innings played, the Nationals have a defensive efficiency of 69.1% (23rd in MLB). Their defense has turned 31 double plays with a fielding percentage of .974, which ranks 30th in the league. They have totalled 407 assists, 42 errors, and 1,185 putouts so far this season.
Cavalli has allowed 109 hits and recorded 90 strikeouts over 93 innings pitched in his career. He has given up 48 earned runs, holding a WHIP of 1.547 and a FIP of 4.6. With a K/BB ratio of 2.57, he has faced 432 batters, maintaining a career record of 4-4 and an ERA of 4.64 with 10.5 hits allowed per 9 innings.
Who will triumph in tonight’s MLB contest against the spread or moneyline?
Pick: Opt for Washington (+126) and under 9 runs
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