The Nationals will play the Red Sox on Wednesday, July 1st, 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 - As the 2026 season continues, the Washington Nationals possess a 93.67 SportsBetting3.com power ranking. The Boston Red Sox now have a 90.33 power ranking. Teams with a higher SportsBetting3.com power ranking will typically be moneyline favorites.
- Visiting Washington Nationals - The Washington Nationals head into this matchup with a 27-18 record as a visiting team. This standing ranks them 2nd Overall for visiting team wins.
- Home Boston Red Sox - The Boston Red Sox will throw the first pitch possessing a 17-26 home team record. That puts them 11th for home team wins in the Overall MLB standings.
- Runs Scored - Washington Nationals batters have produced 460 runs, ranking them 2nd Overall, with the Boston Red Sox ranking 25th (335) for runs scored.
- Runs Allowed - Washington Nationals pitchers and fielders have allowed 451 runs, ranking them 4th Overall for runs allowed. Meanwhile, the Boston Red Sox now rank 24th Overall, allowing 334 runs.
- Team Streaks - The Washington Nationals won their last game. Their opponent, the Boston Red Sox lost their last game.
- Team Records - Let's review each team's records. The Washington Nationals have a 44-43 Overall record (8.0 GB National East Division), with the Boston Red Sox notching a 37-47 Overall standing (12.0 GB American East Division).
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 -150 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Washington Nationals are the +125 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 9.5 -110 runs at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 9.5 -110 runs at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
The Boston Red Sox are -1.5 +135 run line favorites at BetMGM, while the Washington Nationals are +1.5 -165 run line underdogs at BetMGM.
MLB Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Nationals
Red Sox
7/01/26 1:35pm EDT | +125-150 |
- Washington Nationals bettors risk $100 to win $125 at +125 odds. The implied probability for Washington Nationals is 44.44%.
- Boston Red Sox bettors risk $100 to win $66.67 at -150 odds. The implied probability for Boston Red Sox is 60%.
Washington Nationals at Boston Red Sox Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Nationals
Red Sox
First Team to Score
7/01/26 1:35pm EDT | -145+110Bet |
Nationals
Red Sox
Tie
1st Inning Winner
7/01/26 1:35pm EDT | +300+250-120Bet |
Nationals
Red Sox
Tie
First 3 Innings Winner
7/01/26 1:35pm EDT | +154+120+320Bet |
Nationals
Red Sox
To Extra Innings
7/01/26 1:35pm EDT | Yes +800No -1400Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Red Sox
Total Runs
WAS at BOS 7/01/26 1:35pm EDT | 4.5 o -1454.5 u +110Bet |
Nationals
Total Runs
WAS at BOS 7/01/26 1:35pm EDT | 4.5 o -1024.5 u -125Bet |
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 |
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| Nationals | +40000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Red Sox | +2200 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 |
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| Boston Red Sox | 52 | 48 | 0.520 | +11.0 | 23-27 | 29-21 | 425 | 376 | +49 | W15 | 10-0 |
| Washington Nationals | 52 | 51 | 0.505 | +12.5 | 20-31 | 32-20 | 567 | 541 | +26 | W1 | 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 Wednesday, July 1st, 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 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.
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