MLB Wednesday, September 23 at 01:10 PM EDT
10,000 Sim Trials Run
WSH

Washington Nationals

Away 74-84 (37-43 Away)
W W L L W
Projected Final Score
4.1 — 5.8
DET

Detroit Tigers

Home 74-84 (40-37 Home)
W L L W L
Spread
WSH +1.5 (-155)
DET -1.5 (+130)
Total
Posted 7.6 (-110)
Simulated 9.9
Moneyline
WSH +140
DET -165

Simulated Outcome Probability

Washington Nationals
33.4%
Detroit Tigers
66.6%
No edge at +140
+4.3% edge at -165

Our 10,000 iterations project the Detroit Tigers to win outright in 66.6% of simulated game-runs.

Simulator Cover Probability

Spread Line: WSH +1.5 / DET -1.5
WSH covers (-155) 48.3%
DET covers (+130) +8.2% Edge 51.7%
Total O/U: 7.6
OVER (-110) +15.2% Edge 67.6%
UNDER (-110) 32.4%

Model Simulation Deciders

  • • 🏟️ Ballpark Factor: Played at DET's stadium, which features highly pitcher-friendly park factors scaling down home-run expectations.
  • • 🔥 Momentum Streak: WSH enters this game on a hot streak (last 10 games win %: 73%) giving them a momentum advantage.

VegasSims Best Bet & Analysis

Best Bet

Our 10,000 simulations project the Detroit Tigers winning outright in 66.6% of run trials, with a projected score of WSH 4.1 - DET 5.8. The simulator identifies a positive expected value (+EV) edge on the spread with DET -1.5 covering in 51.7% of trials. Additionally, we lean towards the OVER 7.6 which hit in 67.6% of runs.

No Runs First Inning (NRFI) Analysis

Simulated NRFI Probability
48.5%
No Value Edge
Vegas Consensus NRFI Odds
-115
Implied Probability: 53.5%
VegasSims Recommendation
NO ACTION
Insufficient Edge

VegasSims simulated this matchup 10,000 times, resulting in a **48.5%** chance of a scoreless first inning. Away starter Richard Lovelady (K%: 18.9%, BB%: 15.1%) faces DET's top of the order (avg OBP: 33.7%). Home starter Framber Valdez (K%: 17.5%, BB%: 10.6%) matchups against WSH's first three hitters (avg OBP: 34.1%). No significant betting edge identified for the first inning market.

Starting Pitchers Matchup

WSH

Richard Lovelady

Away Starter
ERA 4.11
WHIP 1.86
Record 3-4
IP 35.0
SO 31
GS 6
DET

Framber Valdez

Home Starter
ERA 4.03
WHIP 1.36
Record 10-12
IP 174.0
SO 135
GS 31

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Detroit Tigers

Recent Results History (Last 5 Games)

Washington Nationals

W @ Detroit Tigers
3 - 1 | Sep 22, 2026
L @ Detroit Tigers
2 - 9 | Sep 21, 2026
L @ St. Louis Cardinals
3 - 5 | Sep 20, 2026
W @ St. Louis Cardinals
8 - 5 | Sep 19, 2026
W @ St. Louis Cardinals
9 - 1 | Sep 18, 2026

Detroit Tigers

L vs Washington Nationals
1 - 3 | Sep 22, 2026
W vs Washington Nationals
9 - 2 | Sep 21, 2026
L @ Chicago White Sox
1 - 8 | Sep 20, 2026
L @ Chicago White Sox
1 - 3 | Sep 19, 2026
W @ Chicago White Sox
11 - 8 | Sep 18, 2026

Head-to-Head History

Away Washington Nationals defeated Detroit Tigers
3 - 1 | Sep 22, 2026
Home Detroit Tigers defeated Washington Nationals
9 - 2 | Sep 21, 2026

Injury Reports

Washington Nationals 29 reported

P Adam Bloebaum
60-Day
P Alejandro Rosario
- Full Season
P Brenner Cox
- Full Season
P Bryant Olson
- Full Season
C Caleb Lomavita
60-Day
P Darrel Lunar
- Full Season
P Davian Garcia
- Full Season
C Drew Millas
60-Day
P Dylan Tebrake
60-Day
P Grant Manning
- Full Season
P Greyson Gimenez
60-Day
P Henry Moreno
60-Day
P Hernan Mejia
60-Day
P Jonah Conradt
- Full Season
P Jose Feliz
60-Day
P Julio Chivilli
- Full Season
P Ken Waldichuk
60-Day
SS Kevin Made
60-Day
CF Levi Jordan
60-Day
P Matt Waldron
60-Day
P Mitchell Parker
60-Day
C Nick Hollifield
60-Day
P Noah Dean
60-Day
P Owen Puk
60-Day
P PJ Poulin
60-Day
P Santiago Moreno
60-Day
P Travis Sykora
60-Day
P Tyler Baum
60-Day
P Tyler Stuart
60-Day

Detroit Tigers 52 reported

P Abraham Gomez
60-Day
P Alexander Bertiz
60-Day
P Alexander Padilla
60-Day
P Alistair Tanner
- Full Season
P Anderson Diaz
60-Day
P Antonio Florido
60-Day
P Bailey Horn
60-Day
P Blake Dickerson
60-Day
P Branell Anderson
60-Day
P Burch Smith
60-Day
P Carlos Marcano
- Full Season
OF Danandres Colon
60-Day
P Dawson Price
- Full Season
P Eddy Felix
60-Day
P Ethan Schiefelbein
- Full Season
P Francisco De Sala
60-Day
SS Franyerber Montilla
- Full Season
P Gabriel Reyes
60-Day
P Garrett Burhenn
- Full Season
1B Garrett Pennington
60-Day
P Gregory Amarante
60-Day
P Henderson Salas
60-Day
SS Jack Penney
- Full Season
P Jaden Hamm
60-Day
P Jatnk Diaz
60-Day
P Jeremy Cano
60-Day
IF Jhonger Ochoa
- Full Season
P Joe Ruzicka
- Full Season
P Jorger Petri
- Full Season
SS Jose Dickson
60-Day
P Joseph Montalvo
60-Day
P Kameron Douglas
60-Day
RF Kerry Carpenter
60-Day
P Luis Castillo
60-Day
P Luis Villamizar
60-Day
P Marco Arcia
60-Day
CF Matt Vierling
60-Day
SS Meridian Leffew
60-Day
P Mitchell Evans
- Full Season
3B Nestor Miranda
- Full Season
CF Parker Meadows
60-Day
P Reese Olson
60-Day
P Reymer Chourio
60-Day
P River Hamilton
- Full Season
C Roman Silgado
60-Day
P Shay Timmer
60-Day
P Trevor Heishman
60-Day
SS Trey Sweeney
60-Day
RF Wenceel Pérez
60-Day
P Will Vest
60-Day
P Wuilberth Mendez
- Full Season
P Yeuri Ramirez
60-Day