The Red Sox will play the Nationals on Thursday, August 17th, 2023. Your timezone's first pitch time is 4:05 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Captain Shady Lines
- 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 Boston Red Sox have a 91.67 power ranking. The power ranking for the Washington Nationals is 85.67.
- Visiting Boston Red Sox - The Boston Red Sox have a 28-29 record as a visiting team, ranking them 9th Overall for visiting team wins.
- Home Washington Nationals - The Washington Nationals have a 26-35 record as a home team. They rank 13th for home team wins in the Overall standings.
- Runs Scored - The Boston Red Sox currently stand 10th (578) Overall, with the Washington Nationals ranking 18th (527) for runs scored.
- Runs Allowed - The Boston Red Sox are 13th (552) Overall for runs allowed. The Washington Nationals stand 4th (613) for runs allowed.
- Team Streaks - The Boston Red Sox lost their last game. Meanwhile, the Washington Nationals won their last game.
- Team Records - The Boston Red Sox have a 63-57 Overall record (10.5 GB American East Division), with the Washington Nationals possessing a 54-67 Overall standing (24.5 GB National East Division).
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Arr, ye scurvy dogs! The Boston Red Sox be playin' the Washington Nationals...
on Thursday, August 17th, 2023... It's gonna be a battle o' the sea dogs!
The Red Sox be comin' in with a 63-57 overall record...a 0.525 win percentage... and a 6-4 last 10 games record. They be sailin' strong, me hearties!
Meanwhile, them Nationals be strugglin' with a 54-67 overall record... a pitiful 0.446 win percentage... and a 6-4 last 10 games record. They be sinkin' fast!
SportsBetting3.com be offerin' chances to bet on this game, me mateys... The odds be in favor o' the Red Sox, but ye never know... (review the odds below).
So hoist the anchor, me hearties, and set sail for this epic battle... Boston Red Sox versus Washington Nationals! It be a clash o' titans on the diamond, me buckos. Will the Red Sox continue their winning ways, or will the Nationals surprise us all? Only time will tell, me hearties. But if ye be feelin' lucky, bet on this game and let the dice decide!
Best Red Sox at Nationals Odds
| Underdog Washington Nationals | Favorite Boston Red Sox |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Washington Nationals | Favorite Boston Red Sox |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Boston Red Sox are the -185 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Washington Nationals are the +155 moneyline underdog at BetRivers.
The best over line is 9.5 -112 runs at BetRivers, which means you risk $112 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 9.5 -105 runs at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
The Boston Red Sox are -1.5 -115 run line favorites at BetRivers, while the Washington Nationals are +1.5 -105 run line underdogs at BetMGM.
MLB Odds Example
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Red Sox
Nationals
8/17/23 4:05pm EDT |
- Washington Nationals bettors risk $100 to win $155 at +155 odds. The implied probability for Washington Nationals is 39.22%.
- Boston Red Sox bettors risk $100 to win $53.76 at -186 odds. The implied probability for Boston Red Sox is 65.03%.
Boston Red Sox at Washington Nationals Prop Bets
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Red Sox
Nationals
First Team to Score
8/17/23 4:05pm EDT | Bet |
Red Sox
Total Runs
BOS at WAS 8/17/23 4:05pm EDT | Bet |
Nationals
Total Runs
BOS at WAS 8/17/23 4:05pm EDT | Bet |
Chris Sale
Strikeouts Thrown
BOS at WAS 8/17/23 4:05pm EDT | Bet |
| BetRivers | |
Patrick Corbin
Strikeouts Thrown
BOS at WAS 8/17/23 4:05pm EDT | Bet |
Red Sox
To Score First & Win
BOS at WAS 8/17/23 4:05pm EDT | Bet |
Nationals
To Score First & Win
BOS at WAS 8/17/23 4:05pm EDT | Bet |
Boston Red Sox & 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.
Boston Red Sox World Series OddsNo World Series TM Boston Red Sox YR: futures available
Washington Nationals World Series OddsNo World Series TM Washington Nationals YR: futures available
Boston Red Sox & 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 beting 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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| e - Boston Red Sox | 77 | 83 | 0.481 | +26.0 | 39-42 | 38-41 | 764 | 770 | -6 | W1 | 3-7 |
| e - Washington Nationals | 70 | 90 | 0.438 | +33.0 | 34-47 | 36-43 | 687 | 831 | -144 | W1 | 4-6 |
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Boston Red Sox 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 Thursday, August 17th, 2023 at 4:05 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 Boston Red Sox vs Washington Nationals Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's MLB page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Boston Red Sox 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.