The Red Sox will play the Nationals on Sunday, July 6th, 2025. 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
- 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 - As the 2025 season continues, the Boston Red Sox possess a 91.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking. The Washington Nationals now have a 88.00 power ranking. Teams with a higher SportsBetting3.com power ranking will typically be moneyline favorites.
- Visiting Boston Red Sox - The Boston Red Sox head into this matchup with a 11-15 record as a visiting team. This standing ranks them 7th Overall for visiting team wins.
- Home Washington Nationals - The Washington Nationals will throw the first pitch possessing a 13-14 home team record. That puts them 7th for home team wins in the Overall MLB standings.
- Runs Scored - Boston Red Sox batters have produced 269 runs, ranking them 6th Overall, with the Washington Nationals ranking 15th (225) for runs scored.
- Runs Allowed - Boston Red Sox pitchers and fielders have allowed 252 runs, ranking them 8th Overall for runs allowed. Meanwhile, the Washington Nationals now rank 6th Overall, allowing 273 runs.
- Team Streaks - The Boston Red Sox have lost their last 3 games. Their opponent, the Washington Nationals lost their last game.
- Team Records - Let's review each team's records. The Boston Red Sox have a 27-29 Overall record (8.5 GB American East Division), with the Washington Nationals notching a 24-29 Overall standing (11.0 GB National East Division).
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Arrr, those scurvy dogs in Boston be sailin' to Washington on Sunday...
Ready yer cannons and brace yerselves for a battle on the diamond...
The Red Sox be lookin' to improve their record and plunder a victory...
While the Nationals be aimin' to defend their home turf with ferocity...
But don't ye worry, mateys, for all the action and booty awaits...
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And watch as the Red Sox and Nationals clash in a fierce showdown...
Will the Red Sox plunder a win, or will the Nationals send them packin'...
Ye won't want to miss this epic clash of titans on Sunday...
Check out this game's prop bets below...
And place yer wagers on the outcome of this thrilling matchup...
Review each team's standing at the bottom of the page...
And may the best team emerge victorious on the field of battle...
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 -250 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Washington Nationals are the +200 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 8 -120 runs at BetMGM, which means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 8 +100 runs at BetMGM, and that means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the under.
The Boston Red Sox are -2.5 +105 run line favorites at BetMGM, while the Washington Nationals are +2.5 -125 run line underdogs at BetMGM.
MLB Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Red Sox
Nationals
7/06/25 1:35pm EDT | -250+200 |
- Washington Nationals bettors risk $100 to win $200 at +200 odds. The implied probability for Washington Nationals is 33.33%.
- Boston Red Sox bettors risk $100 to win $40 at -250 odds. The implied probability for Boston Red Sox is 71.43%.
Boston Red Sox at Washington Nationals Prop Bets
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Red Sox
Nationals
First Team to Score
7/06/25 1:35pm EDT | -275+210Bet |
Red Sox
Nationals
Tie
1st Inning Winner
7/06/25 1:35pm EDT | +220+500-150Bet |
Red Sox
Nationals
Tie
First 3 Innings Winner
7/06/25 1:35pm EDT | -120+275+270Bet |
Red Sox
Nationals
To Extra Innings
7/06/25 1:35pm EDT | Yes +800No -1400Bet |
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Red Sox
Nationals
1st Team to Score Will Win
7/06/25 1:35pm EDT | Yes -250No +190Bet |
Red Sox
Total Runs
BOS at WAS 7/06/25 1:35pm EDT | 5.5 o +1105.5 u -145Bet |
Nationals
Total Runs
BOS at WAS 7/06/25 1:35pm EDT | 2.5 o -1452.5 u +110Bet |
Garrett Crochet
Strikeouts Thrown
BOS at WAS 7/06/25 1:35pm EDT | 7.5 o -1557.5 u +115Bet |
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 Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Red Sox | +5000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Nationals | +50000 Bet |
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 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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| Boston Red Sox | 50 | 45 | 0.526 | +9.5 | 29-20 | 21-25 | 481 | 425 | +56 | W7 | 9-1 |
| Washington Nationals | 38 | 55 | 0.409 | +20.5 | 18-28 | 20-27 | 408 | 497 | -89 | L1 | 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 Sunday, July 6th, 2025 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 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.
Other July 6, 2025 MLB Games
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- Cincinnati Reds vs Philadelphia Phillies - 7/06/25 1:35pm EDT
- Los Angeles Angels vs Toronto Blue Jays - 7/06/25 1:37pm EDT
- Detroit Tigers vs Cleveland Guardians - 7/06/25 1:40pm EDT
- Milwaukee Brewers vs Miami Marlins - 7/06/25 1:40pm EDT
- New York Yankees vs New York Mets - 7/06/25 1:40pm EDT
- Tampa Bay Rays vs Minnesota Twins - 7/06/25 2:10pm EDT
- Chicago White Sox vs Colorado Rockies - 7/06/25 3:10pm EDT
- Houston Astros vs Los Angeles Dodgers - 7/06/25 4:10pm EDT
- Pittsburgh Pirates vs Seattle Mariners - 7/06/25 4:10pm EDT
- Kansas City Royals vs Arizona Diamondbacks - 7/06/25 4:10pm EDT
- St. Louis Cardinals vs Chicago Cubs - 7/06/25 6:10pm EDT
- Texas Rangers vs San Diego Padres - 7/06/25 9:10pm EDT
- San Francisco Giants vs Oakland Athletics - 7/06/25 10:05pm EDT