The Nationals will play the Athletics on Sunday, July 19th, 2026. 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
- 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 90.33 SportsBetting3.com power ranking. The Oakland Athletics now have a 82.33 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 28-18 record as a visiting team. This standing ranks them 4th Overall for visiting team wins.
- Home Oakland Athletics - The Oakland Athletics will throw the first pitch possessing a 19-28 home team record. That puts them 13th for home team wins in the Overall MLB standings.
- Runs Scored - Washington Nationals batters have produced 516 runs, ranking them 1st Overall, with the Oakland Athletics ranking 16th (422) for runs scored.
- Runs Allowed - Washington Nationals pitchers and fielders have allowed 509 runs, ranking them 3rd Overall for runs allowed. Meanwhile, the Oakland Athletics now rank 2nd Overall, allowing 528 runs.
- Team Streaks - The Washington Nationals have lost their last 3 games. Their opponent, the Oakland Athletics have lost their last 9 games.
- Team Records - Let's review each team's records. The Washington Nationals have a 48-49 Overall record (8.0 GB National East Division), with the Oakland Athletics notching a 41-55 Overall standing (8.0 GB American West Division).
Best Nationals at Athletics Odds
| Underdog Oakland Athletics | Favorite Washington Nationals |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Oakland Athletics | Favorite Washington Nationals |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Washington Nationals are the -143 moneyline favorite at BetRivers and the Oakland Athletics are the +123 moneyline underdog at BetRivers.
The best over line is 7.5 -435 runs at BetRivers, which means you risk $435 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 10.5 -105 runs at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
The Washington Nationals are -1.5 +115 run line favorites at BetMGM, while the Oakland Athletics are +4 -455 run line underdogs at BetRivers.
MLB Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Nationals
Athletics
7/19/26 4:05pm EDT | -145+118 |
- Oakland Athletics bettors risk $100 to win $118 at +118 odds. The implied probability for Oakland Athletics is 45.87%.
- Washington Nationals bettors risk $100 to win $68.97 at -145 odds. The implied probability for Washington Nationals is 59.18%.
Washington Nationals at Oakland Athletics Prop Bets
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Nationals
Athletics
7/19/26 4:05pm EDT | Pending BetMGM |
Washington Nationals & Oakland Athletics 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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| Athletics | +50000 Bet |
Washington Nationals & Oakland Athletics 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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| Washington Nationals | 49 | 49 | 0.500 | +13.0 | 20-31 | 29-18 | 539 | 513 | +26 | W1 | 4-6 |
| Oakland Athletics | 41 | 56 | 0.423 | +20.5 | 19-29 | 22-27 | 426 | 551 | -125 | L10 | 0-10 |
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Washington Nationals vs Oakland Athletics 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 19th, 2026 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 Washington Nationals vs Oakland Athletics Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's MLB page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Washington Nationals vs Oakland Athletics 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 19, 2026 MLB Games
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- Tampa Bay Rays vs Boston Red Sox - 7/19/26 1:35pm EDT
- New York Mets vs Philadelphia Phillies - 7/19/26 1:35pm EDT
- Pittsburgh Pirates vs Cleveland Guardians - 7/19/26 1:40pm EDT
- Miami Marlins vs Milwaukee Brewers - 7/19/26 2:10pm EDT
- San Diego Padres vs Kansas City Royals - 7/19/26 2:10pm EDT
- Baltimore Orioles vs Houston Astros - 7/19/26 2:10pm EDT
- Minnesota Twins vs Chicago Cubs - 7/19/26 2:20pm EDT
- Cincinnati Reds vs Colorado Rockies - 7/19/26 3:10pm EDT
- Detroit Tigers vs Los Angeles Angels - 7/19/26 4:07pm EDT
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