The Orioles will play the Nationals on Sunday, May 17th, 2026. Your timezone's first pitch time is 1:35 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Team Standings
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Baltimore Orioles have a 91.00 power ranking. The power ranking for the Washington Nationals is 90.33.
- Visiting Baltimore Orioles - The Baltimore Orioles have a 5-7 record as a visiting team, ranking them 5th Overall for visiting team wins.
- Home Washington Nationals - The Washington Nationals have a 3-8 record as a home team. They rank 7th for home team wins in the Overall standings.
- Runs Scored - The Baltimore Orioles currently stand 14th (103) Overall, with the Washington Nationals ranking 1st (136) for runs scored.
- Runs Allowed - The Baltimore Orioles are 11th (109) Overall for runs allowed. The Washington Nationals stand 2nd (147) for runs allowed.
- Team Streaks - The Baltimore Orioles lost their last game. Meanwhile, the Washington Nationals won their last game.
- Team Records - The Baltimore Orioles have a 11-13 Overall record (3.5 GB American East Division), with the Washington Nationals possessing a 11-13 Overall standing (5.0 GB National East Division).
Best Orioles at Nationals Odds
| Underdog Washington Nationals | Favorite Baltimore Orioles |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Washington Nationals | Favorite Baltimore Orioles |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Baltimore Orioles are the -120 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Washington Nationals are the +100 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 10 -115 runs at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 10 -105 runs at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
The Baltimore Orioles are -1.5 +125 run line favorites at BetMGM, while the Washington Nationals are +1.5 -155 run line underdogs at BetMGM.
MLB Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Orioles
Nationals
5/17/26 1:35pm EDT | -120+100 |
- Washington Nationals bettors risk $100 to win $100 at +100 odds. The implied probability for Washington Nationals is 50%.
- Baltimore Orioles bettors risk $100 to win $83.33 at -120 odds. The implied probability for Baltimore Orioles is 54.55%.
Baltimore Orioles at Washington Nationals Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Orioles
Nationals
First Team to Score
5/17/26 1:35pm EDT | -165+130Bet |
Orioles
Nationals
Tie
1st Inning Winner
5/17/26 1:35pm EDT | +250+260-105Bet |
Orioles
Nationals
Tie
First 3 Innings Winner
5/17/26 1:35pm EDT | +125+135+360Bet |
Orioles
Nationals
To Extra Innings
5/17/26 1:35pm EDT | Yes +850No -1600Bet |
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Orioles
Total Runs
BAL at WAS 5/17/26 1:35pm EDT | 5.5 o +1055.5 u -140Bet |
Nationals
Total Runs
BAL at WAS 5/17/26 1:35pm EDT | 4.5 o -1184.5 u -110Bet |
Baltimore Orioles & Washington Nationals Futures Odds
Latest World Series odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the tournament. See past Championship results and learn how to bet World Series teasers, props and parlays.
Baltimore Orioles World Series Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Orioles | +5500 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Nationals | +50000 Bet |
Baltimore Orioles & Washington Nationals Team Pages
Review each team's season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | RS | RA | Diff | Strk | L10 |
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| Baltimore Orioles | 11 | 13 | 0.458 | +5.5 | 6-6 | 5-7 | 103 | 109 | -6 | L1 | 4-6 |
| Washington Nationals | 11 | 13 | 0.458 | +5.5 | 3-8 | 8-5 | 136 | 147 | -11 | W1 | 5-5 |
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Baltimore Orioles vs Washington Nationals MLB Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Sunday, May 17th, 2026 at 1:35 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's MLB page, look for the Baltimore Orioles vs Washington Nationals Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's MLB page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Baltimore Orioles vs Washington Nationals Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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- New York Yankees vs New York Mets - 5/17/26 1:40pm EDT
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- Kansas City Royals vs St. Louis Cardinals - 5/17/26 2:15pm EDT
- Arizona Diamondbacks vs Colorado Rockies - 5/17/26 3:10pm EDT
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