{"id":2463285,"date":"2026-06-17T05:11:08","date_gmt":"2026-06-17T05:11:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2463285"},"modified":"2026-06-17T05:11:08","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T05:11:08","slug":"royals-vs-nationals-prediction-odds-probable-pitchers-prop-bets-for-tuesday-june-16","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/royals-vs-nationals-prediction-odds-probable-pitchers-prop-bets-for-tuesday-june-16\/","title":{"rendered":"Royals vs. Nationals Prediction, Odds, Probable Pitchers, Prop Bets for Tuesday, June 16"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div on-document:qinit=\"q-1JnARxxP.js#_hW[0]\" q:key=\"QW_9\" q:id=\"7y\"><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=7z q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>The Washington Nationals are <em>rolling <\/em>right now, winning a third straight game on Monday night in their series opener with the Kansas City Royals.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=80 q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-0\" class=\"mt-[18px] md:mt-0 mb-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"81\">The Washington Nationals are <em>rolling <\/em>right now, winning a third straight game on Monday night in their series opener with the Kansas City Royals.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=82 q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Washington put up seven runs in the win, and it&rsquo;s now won seven of 10 games to move to 38-35 in the 2026 season.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=83 q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-1\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"84\">Washington put up seven runs in the win, and it\u2019s now won seven of 10 games to move to 38-35 in the 2026 season.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=85 q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>The Nats have the best run-line record in MLB, and oddsmakers have them favored at home on Tuesday against this struggling Kansas City team. The Royals are 15 games under .500 this season, sitting in last place in the AL Central with a minus-53 run differential.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=86 q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-2\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"87\">The Nats have the best run-line record in MLB, and oddsmakers have them favored at home on Tuesday against this struggling Kansas City team. The Royals are 15 games under .500 this season, sitting in last place in the AL Central with a minus-53 run differential.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=88 q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Kansas City will send veteran right-hander Michael Wacha (3.58 ERA) to the mound against Washington&#39;s Foster Griffin (3.46 ERA), who has led the team to a 10-4 record in 14 appearances in 2026.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=89 q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-3\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8a\">Kansas City will send veteran right-hander Michael Wacha (3.58 ERA) to the mound against Washington&#8217;s Foster Griffin (3.46 ERA), who has led the team to a 10-4 record in 14 appearances in 2026.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=8b q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Can Washington keep this win streak going at home?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=8c q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-4\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8d\">Can Washington keep this win streak going at home?\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=8e q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Let&rsquo;s check out the odds, a prop bet prediction and my game pick for this interleague showdown.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=8f q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-5\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8g\">Let\u2019s check out the odds, a prop bet prediction and my game pick for this interleague showdown.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=8h q:key=vcaa:\n\n<h2><strong>Royals vs. Nationals Odds, Run Line and Total<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=8i q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"inline-text-6\" class=\"scroll-mt-24 my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8j\"><strong>Royals vs. Nationals Odds, Run Line and Total<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=8k q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/4kJjtBu\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Odds via DraftKings Sportsbook<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=8l q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-7\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8m\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/4kJjtBu\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Odds via DraftKings Sportsbook<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=8n q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p><strong>Run Line<\/strong><\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=8o q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-8\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8p\"><strong>Run Line<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=8q q:key=vcaa:\n\n<ul>\n\n<li>Royals +1.5 (-182)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nationals -1.5 (+150)<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=8r q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<ul id=\"inline-text-9\" class=\"!list-disc ml-5 my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8s\">\n<li>Royals +1.5 (-182)<\/li>\n<li>Nationals -1.5 (+150)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=8t q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p><strong>Moneyline<\/strong><\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=8u q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-10\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8v\"><strong>Moneyline<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=8w q:key=vcaa:\n\n<ul>\n\n<li>Royals: +113<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nationals: -136<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=8x q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<ul id=\"inline-text-11\" class=\"!list-disc ml-5 my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8y\">\n<li>Royals: +113<\/li>\n<li>Nationals: -136<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=8z q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p><strong>Total<\/strong><\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=90 q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-12\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"91\"><strong>Total<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=92 q:key=vcaa:\n\n<ul>\n\n<li>8.5 (Over -119\/Under -101)<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=93 q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<ul id=\"inline-text-13\" class=\"!list-disc ml-5 my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"94\">\n<li>8.5 (Over -119\/Under -101)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=95 q:key=vcaa:\n\n<h2><strong>Royals vs. Nationals Probable Pitchers<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=96 q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"inline-text-14\" class=\"scroll-mt-24 my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"97\"><strong>Royals vs. Nationals Probable Pitchers<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=98 q:key=vcaa:\n\n<ul>\n\n<li>Kansas City: Michael Wacha (4-5, 3.58 ERA)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Washington: Foster Griffin (7-2, 3.46 ERA)<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=99 q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<ul id=\"inline-text-15\" class=\"!list-disc ml-5 my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"9a\">\n<li>Kansas City: Michael Wacha (4-5, 3.58 ERA)<\/li>\n<li>Washington: Foster Griffin (7-2, 3.46 ERA)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=9b q:key=vcaa:\n\n<h2><strong>Royals vs. Nationals How to Watch<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=9c q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"inline-text-16\" class=\"scroll-mt-24 my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"9d\"><strong>Royals vs. Nationals How to Watch<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=9e q:key=vcaa:\n\n<ul>\n\n<li>Date: Tuesday, June 16<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Time: 6:45 p.m. EST<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Venue: Nationals Park<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to Watch (TV): Nationals.TV\/Royals.TV<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Royals record: 29-44<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nationals record: 38-35<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=9f q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<ul id=\"inline-text-17\" class=\"!list-disc ml-5 my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"9g\">\n<li>Date: Tuesday, June 16<\/li>\n<li>Time: 6:45 p.m. EST<\/li>\n<li>Venue: Nationals Park<\/li>\n<li>How to Watch (TV): Nationals.TV\/Royals.TV<\/li>\n<li>Royals record: 29-44<\/li>\n<li>Nationals record: 38-35<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=9h q:key=vcaa:\n\n<h2><strong>Royals vs. Nationals Best MLB Prop Bets<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=9i q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"inline-text-18\" class=\"scroll-mt-24 my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"9j\"><strong>Royals vs. Nationals Best MLB Prop Bets<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=9k q:key=vcaa:\n\n<h3><strong>Royals Best MLB Prop Bet<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=9l q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"inline-text-19\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"9m\"><strong>Royals Best MLB Prop Bet<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=9n q:key=vcaa:\n\n<ul>\n\n<li>Bobby Witt Jr. to Hit a Home Run (+360)<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=9o q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<ul id=\"inline-text-20\" class=\"!list-disc ml-5 my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"9p\">\n<li>Bobby Witt Jr. to Hit a Home Run (+360)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=9q q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Can Bobby Witt Jr. get out of a little power slump? I shared in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/betting\/best-mlb-home-run-prop-bet-picks-today-target-juan-soto-bobby-witt-jr-braves-star\"><u>SI Betting&rsquo;s best home run picks &ndash; Daily Dinger<\/u><\/a> &ndash; why I like this matchup for the All-Star shortstop:<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=9r q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-21\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"9s\">Can Bobby Witt Jr. get out of a little power slump? I shared in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/betting\/best-mlb-home-run-prop-bet-picks-today-target-juan-soto-bobby-witt-jr-braves-star\"><u>SI Betting\u2019s best home run picks \u2013 Daily Dinger<\/u><\/a> \u2013 why I like this matchup for the All-Star shortstop:<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=9t q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p><em>Witt Jr. has not hit for power this season (he has a .455 slugging percentage), homering just nine times in 72 games.<\/em><\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=9u q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-22\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"9v\"><em>Witt Jr. has not hit for power this season (he has a .455 slugging percentage), homering just nine times in 72 games.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=9w q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p><em>Despite that, I like the matchup for him on Tuesday against the Washington Nationals and Foster Griffin. Washington&rsquo;s bullpen has given up 50 home runs in the 2026 season, and Griffin has struggled with the long ball despite posting a 3.46 ERA.<\/em><\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=9x q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-23\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"9y\"><em>Despite that, I like the matchup for him on Tuesday against the Washington Nationals and Foster Griffin. Washington\u2019s bullpen has given up 50 home runs in the 2026 season, and Griffin has struggled with the long ball despite posting a 3.46 ERA.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=9z q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p><em>The 30-year-old has given up 15 home runs in 14 appearances, allowing at least one home run in 10 of his starts.<\/em><\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=a0 q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-24\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"a1\"><em>The 30-year-old has given up 15 home runs in 14 appearances, allowing at least one home run in 10 of his starts.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=a2 q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p><em>Witt Jr. is hitting .360 over the last week, and he&rsquo;s fared well against southpaws, posting a .323 batting average and a .924 OPS in the 2026 season. I don&rsquo;t love this price (+360), but I like the matchup for the Royals star on June 16.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=a3 q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-25\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"a4\"><em>Witt Jr. is hitting .360 over the last week, and he\u2019s fared well against southpaws, posting a .323 batting average and a .924 OPS in the 2026 season. I don\u2019t love this price (+360), but I like the matchup for the Royals star on June 16.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=a5 q:key=vcaa:\n\n<h2><strong>Royals vs. Nationals Prediction and Pick<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=a6 q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"inline-text-26\" class=\"scroll-mt-24 my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"a7\"><strong>Royals vs. Nationals Prediction and Pick<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=a8 q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>These teams combined for 10 runs in the series opener on Monday night, and the Nationals are the best OVER team in MLB, hitting it in over 65 percent of their games.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=a9 q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-27\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"aa\">These teams combined for 10 runs in the series opener on Monday night, and the Nationals are the best OVER team in MLB, hitting it in over 65 percent of their games.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=ab q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>While the UNDER has hit in over 54 percent of the Royals&rsquo; games, Kansas City has a team ERA of 4.48 this season and now it&rsquo;s facing the No. 1 scoring offense in baseball.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=ac q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-28\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"ad\">While the UNDER has hit in over 54 percent of the Royals\u2019 games, Kansas City has a team ERA of 4.48 this season and now it\u2019s facing the No. 1 scoring offense in baseball.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=ae q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>The Nationals are third in the league in Weighted Runs Created Plus (wRC+), fourth in OPS and 10th in batting average, and they may be able to get to Wacha on Tuesday.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=af q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-29\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"ag\">The Nationals are third in the league in Weighted Runs Created Plus (wRC+), fourth in OPS and 10th in batting average, and they may be able to get to Wacha on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=ah q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>The veteran right-hander has struggled as of late, allowing four or more runs in three straight starts. He has an expected ERA of 4.25 this season and his expected BAA has fallen to the 33rd percentile.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=ai q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-30\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"aj\">The veteran right-hander has struggled as of late, allowing four or more runs in three straight starts. He has an expected ERA of 4.25 this season and his expected BAA has fallen to the 33rd percentile.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=ak q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Even though Griffin has led the Nats to an impressive mark in his 14 starts, his advanced numbers are worse than his ERA lets on. The lefty has a 4.75 Fielding Independent Pitching, a 4.33 expected ERA and ranks in the eight percentile in barrel percentage.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=al q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-31\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"am\">Even though Griffin has led the Nats to an impressive mark in his 14 starts, his advanced numbers are worse than his ERA lets on. The lefty has a 4.75 Fielding Independent Pitching, a 4.33 expected ERA and ranks in the eight percentile in barrel percentage.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=an q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Griffin has allowed just two runs this month, but the Washington bullpen behind him is a little shaky, posting a 4.67 ERA this season.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=ao q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-32\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"ap\">Griffin has allowed just two runs this month, but the Washington bullpen behind him is a little shaky, posting a 4.67 ERA this season.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=aq q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>I think the OVER is the play on Tuesday, especially since it has hit in about two-thirds of Washington&rsquo;s games.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=ar q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-33\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"as\">I think the OVER is the play on Tuesday, especially since it has hit in about two-thirds of Washington\u2019s games.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=at q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p><em><strong>Pick: OVER 8.5 <\/strong><\/em><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/4kJjtBu\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\"><em><strong>(-119 at DraftKings)<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=au q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-34\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"av\"><em><strong>Pick: OVER 8.5 <\/strong><\/em><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/4kJjtBu\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\"><em><strong>(-119 at DraftKings)<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=aw q:key=vcaa:35--><!--qv q:id=ax q:key=fOK1:mL_1--><\/p>\n<hr class=\"w-full border-0 my-4 bg-lightGrey h-1\" q:key=\"Xt_0\"\/><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=ay q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p><em>Odds refresh periodically and are subject to change.<\/em><\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=az q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-36\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"b0\"><em>Odds refresh periodically and are subject to change.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=b1 q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p><em>If you or someone you know has a gambling problem and wants help, call 1-800-GAMBLER.<\/em><\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=b2 q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-37\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"b3\"><em>If you or someone you know has a gambling problem and wants help, call 1-800-GAMBLER.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=b4 q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p><em>Claim the latest&nbsp;<\/em><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/betting\/sportsbook-promos\/draftkings-promo-code\"><u><em>DraftKings promo code<\/em><\/u><\/a><em>&nbsp;offer today. 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