May 06, 2025 9:34 AM EST

Cleveland Guardians vs Washington Nationals 5/6/2025

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The Washington Nationals are 9-7 at home this season and the Cleveland Guardians are 9-9 on the road this season. This is a close match-up with both teams having a 45 to 55 percent chance of winning based on 10,000 game simulations generated one play at a time by the AccuScore Simulation Supercomputer. Both starters have a relatively low chance of having a quality start. Brad Lord has a 39% chance of a QS and Ben Lively a 41% chance. If Brad Lord has a quality start the Nationals has a 73% chance of winning. His simulated strikeout to walk ratio is 2.1 and he has a 14% chance of having a 5 to 1 K/BB ratio. When he has a 5/1 ratio the Nationals win 54%. If Ben Lively has a quality start the Guardians has a 75% chance of winning. His simulated strikeout to walk ratio is 3.4 and he has a 31% chance of having a 5 to 1 K/BB ratio. When he has a 5/1 ratio the Guardians win 57%. In simulations we tracked the batter for each team that was most productive based his average hits, walks and RBI per simulation. The most productive batter for the Washington Nationals is James Wood who averaged 2.36 hits+walks+RBI. He has a 40% chance of having a big game with 3+ Hits, Walks, RBI and if he has a big game the Nationals have a 60% chance of winning. The most productive batter for the Cleveland Guardians is Jose Ramirez who averaged 2.71 hits+walks+RBI. He has a 50% chance of having a big game with 3+ Hits, Walks, RBI and if he has a big game the Guardians have a 63% chance of winning.

CURRENT SEASON: We advise relying on these trends after the first 6 to 8 weeks of the season. NEITHER TEAM HAS UNITS EDGE

Cleveland GuardiansRECORDWashington NationalsRECORDUNITS EDGE
Record on the Road9-9, 50% 52Record at Home9-7, 56% 522Washington Nationals
VS Washington Nationals0-0 No GamesVS Cleveland Guardians0-0 No GamesN/A
vs Team Under .50013-6, 68% 547vs Team .500 or Better10-9, 53% 493Cleveland Guardians
Record as Road Favorite2-2, 50% -36Record as Home Underdog9-6, 60% 622Washington Nationals
When Ben Lively Starts6-2, 75% 340When Brad Lord Starts1-3, 25% -155Cleveland Guardians

PAST 30 DAYS: We advise incorporating these trends along with the current Season after the first 6 to 8 weeks. UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Washington Nationals

Cleveland GuardiansRECORDWashington NationalsRECORDUNITS EDGE
Record on the Road6-4, 60% 256Record at Home7-4, 64% 572Washington Nationals
VS Washington Nationals0-0 No GamesVS Cleveland Guardians0-0 No GamesN/A
vs Team .500 or Better3-3, 50% -67vs Team .500 or Better8-6, 57% 543Washington Nationals
Record as Road Favorite1-1, 50% -23Record as Home Underdog7-3, 70% 672Washington Nationals
When Ben Lively Starts5-1, 83% 326When Brad Lord Starts1-3, 25% -155Cleveland Guardians

OVER-UNDER TRENDS

Cleveland GuardiansRECORDWashington NationalsRECORDO-U EDGE
OVER-UNDER ON ROAD10-6, 62% OverOVER-UNDER AT HOME9-6, 60% OverOVER
ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS4-4, 50% OverROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS6-4, 60% OverOVER
ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON31-49, 39% OverROAD OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON37-40, 48% OverOVER
OVER-UNDER IN Ben Lively STARTS2-5, 29% OverOVER-UNDER IN Brad Lord STARTS1-3, 25% OverN/A

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SIDE VALUE (Current Season) - Cleveland Guardians Road Games: 10-8, 56% +105 Washington Nationals Home Games: 10-6, 62% +528 SIDE VALUE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Cleveland Guardians Road Games: 7-3, 70% +325 Washington Nationals Home Games: 7-4, 64% +416

MONEY LINE (Current Season) - Cleveland Guardians Road Games: 10-8, 56% +18 Washington Nationals Home Games: 7-9, 44% -416 MONEY LINE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Cleveland Guardians Road Games: 5-5, 50% -73 Washington Nationals Home Games: 4-7, 36% -408

OVER-UNDER RECORD (Current Season) - Cleveland Guardians Road Games: 9-6, 60% + 240 Washington Nationals Home Games: 7-7, 50% -70 OVER-UNDER RECORD (PAST 30 DAYS) - Cleveland Guardians Road Games: 3-4, 43% -140 Washington Nationals Home Games: 4-5, 44% -150

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