The Rays will play the Nationals on Sunday, August 31st, 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
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Team Standings
- Other Games Today
Best Rays at Nationals Odds
| Underdog Washington Nationals | Favorite Tampa Bay Rays |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Washington Nationals | Favorite Tampa Bay Rays |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Tampa Bay Rays are the -145 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Washington Nationals are the +120 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 8 -110 runs at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 8 -110 runs at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
The Tampa Bay Rays are -1.5 +120 run line favorites at BetMGM, while the Washington Nationals are +1.5 -145 run line underdogs at BetMGM.
MLB Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Rays
Nationals
8/31/25 1:35pm EDT | -145+120 |
- Washington Nationals bettors risk $100 to win $120 at +120 odds. The implied probability for Washington Nationals is 45.45%.
- Tampa Bay Rays bettors risk $100 to win $68.97 at -145 odds. The implied probability for Tampa Bay Rays is 59.18%.
Tampa Bay Rays at Washington Nationals Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Rays
Nationals
First Team to Score
8/31/25 1:35pm EDT | -175+135Bet |
Rays
Nationals
Tie
1st Inning Winner
8/31/25 1:35pm EDT | +280+340-145Bet |
Rays
Nationals
Tie
First 3 Innings Winner
8/31/25 1:35pm EDT | +130+165+270Bet |
Rays
Nationals
To Extra Innings
8/31/25 1:35pm EDT | Yes +750No -1200Bet |
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Rays
Nationals
1st Team to Score Will Win
8/31/25 1:35pm EDT | Yes -250No +190Bet |
Rays
Total Runs
TAM at WAS 8/31/25 1:35pm EDT | 4.5 o +1004.5 u -130Bet |
Nationals
Total Runs
TAM at WAS 8/31/25 1:35pm EDT | 3.5 o -1053.5 u -125Bet |
Brad Lord
Strikeouts Thrown
TAM at WAS 8/31/25 1:35pm EDT | 4.5 o -1154.5 u -115Bet |
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Ian Seymour
Strikeouts Thrown
TAM at WAS 8/31/25 1:35pm EDT | 5.5 o +1105.5 u -145Bet |
Tampa Bay Rays & 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.
Tampa Bay Rays World Series Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Rays | +100000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Nationals |
Tampa Bay Rays & 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Rays | 73 | 77 | 0.487 | +18.0 | 38-37 | 35-40 | 668 | 620 | +48 | L2 | 2-8 |
| e - Washington Nationals | 62 | 89 | 0.411 | +29.5 | 31-45 | 31-44 | 643 | 828 | -185 | L2 | 5-5 |
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Tampa Bay Rays 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, August 31st, 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 Tampa Bay Rays vs Washington Nationals Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's MLB page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Tampa Bay Rays 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 August 31, 2025 MLB Games
- St. Louis Cardinals vs Cincinnati Reds - 8/31/25 12:10pm EDT
- San Diego Padres vs Minnesota Twins - 8/31/25 1:09pm EDT
- Pittsburgh Pirates vs Boston Red Sox - 8/31/25 1:35pm EDT
- Milwaukee Brewers vs Toronto Blue Jays - 8/31/25 1:37pm EDT
- Miami Marlins vs New York Mets - 8/31/25 1:40pm EDT
- Seattle Mariners vs Cleveland Guardians - 8/31/25 1:40pm EDT
- New York Yankees vs Chicago White Sox - 8/31/25 2:10pm EDT
- Los Angeles Angels vs Houston Astros - 8/31/25 2:10pm EDT
- Detroit Tigers vs Kansas City Royals - 8/31/25 2:10pm EDT
- Chicago Cubs vs Colorado Rockies - 8/31/25 3:10pm EDT
- Texas Rangers vs Oakland Athletics - 8/31/25 4:05pm EDT
- Baltimore Orioles vs San Francisco Giants - 8/31/25 4:05pm EDT
- Arizona Diamondbacks vs Los Angeles Dodgers - 8/31/25 4:10pm EDT
- Atlanta Braves vs Philadelphia Phillies - 8/31/25 7:10pm EDT