Washington Nationals (73-84) vs. Detroit Tigers (74-83) September 22, 2026 6:40 pm EDT The Line: Detroit Tigers -157 / Washington Nationals 130; Over/Under: 8 (Get latest betting odds)
The Washington Nationals and Detroit Tigers meet Tuesday in MLB action at Comerica Park. Here’s a Tigers vs. Nationals Prediction. This article will include a Tigers vs. Nationals Pick.
The Washington Nationals are 73-84 on the year and play the Tigers and Mets next. The Washington Nationals are batting .247 on the season, with a .322 OBP and a .424 slugging percentage. The Washington Nationals’ pitching staff has a 4.69 ERA and a 1.39 WHIP. CJ Abrams leads the Washington Nationals with 146 hits and 99 RBI, while James Wood and Daylen Lile have combined for 277 hits and 164 RBI.
Jackson Kent gets the ball for the Washington Nationals, and he is 1-4 with a 6.40 ERA and 27 strikeouts this season. This will be Kent’s first career game against the Detroit Tigers.
The Detroit Tigers are 74-83 on the year and play the Pirates next. The Detroit Tigers are batting .241 on the season and have a .319 OBP and a .401 slugging percentage. The Detroit Tigers’ pitching staff has a 3.65 ERA and a 1.22 WHIP. Kevin McGonigle leads the Detroit Tigers with 160 hits and 70 RBI, while Dillon Dingler and Riley Greene have combined for 273 hits and 164 RBI.
Drew Anderson gets the ball for the Detroit Tigers, and he is 5-6 with a 3.62 ERA and 109 strikeouts this season. This will be Anderson’s first career game against the Washington Nationals.
The Tigers should be favored at home with Anderson on the mound as he’s been a bright spot for Detroit with a 3.62 ERA and 1.29 WHIP. However, the Nationals are a team we’ve been on lately, as they’re a losing team that’s playing through the finish line and has been able to cash some nice underdog tickets. Kent has been rough through 32.1 innings, but the bottom line is neither of these teams have anything to play for, and I usually want the more favorable price this time of year. Give me the Nationals and the plus money.