Sunday's contest between the Washington Nationals (19-27) and Detroit Tigers (20-23) matching up at Nationals Park has a projected final score of 4-3 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of the Nationals, so expect a competitive matchup. The game will start at 1:35 PM ET on May 21.

The Nationals will call on Josiah Gray (3-5) versus the Tigers and Joey Wentz (1-3).

Tigers vs. Nationals Game Info & Odds

  • When: Sunday, May 21, 2023 at 1:35 PM ET
  • Where: Nationals Park in Washington D.C.
  • How to Watch on TV: MASN2
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo!

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Tigers vs. Nationals Score Prediction

Our pick for this matchup is Nationals 4, Tigers 3.

Total Prediction for Tigers vs. Nationals

  • Total Prediction: Under 8.5 runs

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Tigers Performance Insights

  • The Tigers have played as the underdog in six of their past 10 games and have gone 2-4 in those contests.
  • In its last 10 games with an over/under, Detroit and its opponents have combined to eclipse the total four times.
  • Oddsmakers have not posted a runline in any of the Tigers' past 10 contests.
  • The Tigers have come away with 16 wins in the 38 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
  • This season, Detroit has been victorious 16 times in 35 chances when named as an underdog of at least +110 or worse on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Tigers have a 47.6% chance of walking away with the win.
  • Detroit scores the fewest runs in baseball (153 total, 3.6 per game).
  • The Tigers have the 20th-ranked ERA (4.41) in the majors this season.

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Tigers Schedule

Date Opponent Score Pitching Matchup
May 14 Mariners W 5-3 Joey Wentz vs Logan Gilbert
May 16 Pirates W 4-0 Michael Lorenzen vs Luis Ortiz
May 17 Pirates L 8-0 Eduardo Rodríguez vs Rich Hill
May 19 @ Nationals W 8-6 Matthew Boyd vs Jake Irvin
May 20 @ Nationals L 5-2 Alex Faedo vs Patrick Corbin
May 21 @ Nationals - Joey Wentz vs Josiah Gray
May 22 @ Royals - Michael Lorenzen vs Brady Singer
May 23 @ Royals - Eduardo Rodríguez vs TBA
May 24 @ Royals - Matthew Boyd vs Zack Greinke
May 25 White Sox - Alex Faedo vs Lucas Giolito
May 26 White Sox - Joey Wentz vs Lance Lynn