The Nationals will play the Red Sox on Sunday, May 12th, 2024. 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 - The Washington Nationals have a 90.33 power ranking. The power ranking for the Boston Red Sox is 93.33.
- Visiting Washington Nationals - The Washington Nationals have a 12-9 record as a visiting team, ranking them 3rd Overall for visiting team wins.
- Home Boston Red Sox - The Boston Red Sox have a 8-10 record as a home team. They rank 8th for home team wins in the Overall standings.
- Runs Scored - The Washington Nationals currently stand 17th (158) Overall, with the Boston Red Sox ranking 12th (169) for runs scored.
- Runs Allowed - The Washington Nationals are 17th (164) Overall for runs allowed. The Boston Red Sox stand 25th (137) for runs allowed.
- Team Streaks - The Washington Nationals lost their last game. Meanwhile, the Boston Red Sox won their last game.
- Team Records - The Washington Nationals have a 19-19 Overall record (8.0 GB National East Division), with the Boston Red Sox possessing a 20-19 Overall standing (6.5 GB American East Division).
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Avast ye, scallywags! The Nationals face the Red Sox on Sunday afternoon...
These landlubbers be sittin' at an even record, not impressin' anyone...
SportsBetting3.com says bet on this game, review the odds below, and prepare for battle!
Best Nationals at Red Sox 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 -139 moneyline favorite at BetRivers and the Washington Nationals are the +120 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 7.5 -108 runs at BetRivers, which means you risk $108 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 7.5 -105 runs at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
The Boston Red Sox are -1.5 +155 run line favorites at BetRivers, while the Washington Nationals are +1.5 -175 run line underdogs at BetMGM.
MLB Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Nationals
Red Sox
5/12/24 1:35pm EDT | +120-140 |
- Washington Nationals bettors risk $100 to win $120 at +120 odds. The implied probability for Washington Nationals is 45.45%.
- Boston Red Sox bettors risk $100 to win $71.43 at -140 odds. The implied probability for Boston Red Sox is 58.33%.
Washington Nationals at Boston Red Sox Prop Bets
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Nationals
Red Sox
First Team to Score
5/12/24 1:35pm EDT | -135+105Bet |
Nationals
Red Sox
Tie
1st Inning Winner
5/12/24 1:35pm EDT | +360+290-155Bet |
Nationals
Red Sox
Tie
First 3 Innings Winner
5/12/24 1:35pm EDT | +165+140+240Bet |
Nationals
Red Sox
To Extra Innings
5/12/24 1:35pm EDT | Yes +675No -1100Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Nationals
Red Sox
1st Team to Score Will Win
5/12/24 1:35pm EDT | Yes -250No +190Bet |
Red Sox
Total Runs
WAS at BOS 5/12/24 1:35pm EDT | 3.5 o -1453.5 u +110Bet |
Nationals
Total Runs
WAS at BOS 5/12/24 1:35pm EDT | 3.5 o -1103.5 u -120Bet |
Brayan Bello
Strikeouts Thrown
WAS at BOS 5/12/24 1:35pm EDT | 3.5 o +1053.5 u -135Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Mackenzie Gore
Strikeouts Thrown
WAS at BOS 5/12/24 1:35pm EDT | 6.5 o -1106.5 u -115Bet |
Washington Nationals & Boston Red Sox 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.
Washington Nationals World Series Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
 BetRivers |
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| Nationals | +50000 Bet | +75000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
BetRivers |
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| Red Sox | +4000 Bet | +3500 Bet |
Washington Nationals & Boston Red Sox 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Red Sox | 54 | 47 | 0.535 | +9.0 | 24-25 | 30-22 | 480 | 451 | +29 | L1 | 4-6 |
| Washington Nationals | 47 | 56 | 0.456 | +17.0 | 23-27 | 24-29 | 423 | 470 | -47 | L3 | 5-5 |
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Washington Nationals vs Boston Red Sox 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 12th, 2024 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 Washington Nationals vs Boston Red Sox Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's MLB page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Washington Nationals vs Boston Red Sox 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.