- Game: Milwaukee Brewers vs Washington Nationals
- Date: Saturday, May 2, 2026
- Location: Nationals Park, Washington, D.C.
- Broadcast: Nationals.TV
- Betting Odds/Point Spread: Milwaukee (-196) Washington (+162)
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The Milwaukee Brewers (16-14) visit the Washington Nationals (15-17) at Nationals Park this Saturday. Milwaukee’s odds stand at -196, while Washington is listed at +162, with a total points line set at 9. Expect Kyle Harrison and Foster Griffin to be the starting pitchers.
This season, the Brewers boast 49 doubles and 22 home runs. With a slugging percentage of .364, they have struck out 243 times and drawn 142 walks. Averaging 5.3 runs per game, the Brewers rank 5th in the league with a total of 155 RBIs from their 241 hits and a batting average of .241. They have scored 160 runs, maintaining an on-base percentage of .338.
With a 3.74 ERA, the Brewers rank 6th in the league and have recorded 281 strikeouts this season. Their pitching staff has allowed 28 homers and 122 total runs, ranking 5th in MLB. They have issued 111 walks, with a collective FIP of 3.76. Allowing 232 hits (7.8 hits per 9 innings), their K/BB ratio is at 2.53, alongside a WHIP of 1.28.
This season, the Brewers have deployed 102 relief pitchers. The relievers have inherited 46 runners, with 39.1% scoring. They have secured 17 holds (17th in MLB) and entered high-leverage situations 33 times, achieving 9 saves out of 14 chances, giving them a save percentage of 64.3% in 32 opportunities.
Defensively, the Brewers have notched 802 putouts, 250 assists, and 14 errors, yielding a .987 fielding percentage (12th in professional baseball) with 23 double plays. In 2,406 innings, they’ve converted 69.4% of balls in play into outs, putting them at 19th in the majors.
Pitcher Kyle Harrison has thrown for 217 innings with 221 strikeouts, registering a 4.18 ERA (101 ERs). He holds a WHIP of 1.293 and has given up 206 hits (8.5 hits per nine innings) along with 75 walks. His career record stands at 11-10, facing 931 batters in the majors, with a FIP of 4.12.
The Nationals have a collective slugging percentage of .393, averaging 5.47 runs per game (2nd in MLB). They have achieved 52 doubles, collected 120 walks, and scored 175 runs. With 37 home runs and 161 RBIs, they have struck out 279 times (11th in baseball) and attained 270 hits this season. Their on-base percentage is .325, with a batting average of .243.
The Nationals’ pitching staff has allowed 185 runs and has a team ERA of 5.08, yielding 163 earned runs and 52 home runs. Relinquishing 5.76 runs per nine innings (29th in MLB), their team WHIP stands at 1.460, with a FIP of 5.26. They maintain a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 7.80 (249 strikeouts vs. 127 walks) and rank 29th in total hits allowed (295).
Currently, they sit 27th in save percentage at 41.2% and have sent 109 bullpen pitchers to the mound. Their relievers have entered high-leverage situations 35 times and faced runners on 33 occasions. With 37 save situations, they’ve achieved 16 holds alongside 10 blown saves, converting 7 of 17 save opportunities.
Defensively, the Nationals have turned 23 double plays and have a fielding percentage of .977 (29th in majors). With 298 assists, 28 errors, and 867 putouts in 2,601 innings, their defensive efficiency is 69.1% (23rd in professional baseball).
In his career, Griffin has allowed 33 hits with 35 strikeouts through 41 innings, conceding 16 earned runs. His WHIP is 1.165, and he possesses a FIP of 3.4 along with a K/BB ratio of 2.33, having faced 175 batters. Griffin holds a career record of 4-0 with a 3.50 ERA, yielding 7.2 hits per nine innings.
Who do you think will win tonight’s MLB game against the spread or moneyline?
Pick: Bet on Washington (+162)
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