Washington Nationals vs Cleveland Guardians: Prediction for the match on 05 May 2025

Washington Nationals vs Cleveland Guardians: Prediction and Odds on the Match on May 05, 2025

Prediction for Major League Baseball encounter for the 5th of May 2025. This feature will see the Washington Nationals take on Cleveland Guardians at Nationals Park. The two teams are coming off a series win and will be full of momentum leading into this contest. While this is the opener of a three-game series, which team will win? Below, I preview this game and offer the best betting opportunities. 

Washington Nationals: Form and Statistics

The Washington Nationals have been much better as a team compared to what we witnessed the previous season. Despite opening their season with a defeat to the Philadelphia Phillies and a sweeping loss to the Washington Nationals, this team has done well to turn the tables and recent performances have shown they can definitely make it to the playoffs with time. 

In their last series, the Washington Nationals played the Cincinnati Reds and they won. In that series, the Washington Nationals started with a defeat and then won 6-11 and 1-4 in the last two games. The Washington Nationals have now 16 and lost 19 of their matches this season and sit 10th place. 

The Washington Nationals are sitting with a team OBP of .305 as well as a team batting average of .238 on the campaign. Also, the home team has a slugging percentage of .384 and they have an average of 4.22 runs per contest which is 17th in MLB. They have put up 44 doubles, while taking a walk 95 times as well as putting up 135 runs.

Washington Nationals Team News

The Washington Nationals will go with Jake Irvin on the mound in this opener. So In seven starts, Jake Irvin has a 2-1 with average earned runs of 4.01 and 42.2 innings.

Cleveland Guardians: Form and Statistics

The Cleveland Guardians have been excellent this season and will have to do better going forward. In their season opener, this team hosted the Kansas City Royals and won but then struggled, losing to the Los Angeles Angels before being swept by the San Diego Padres. However, this team has lost only one series since then, completing a sweep over the Chicago White Sox, and Pittsburgh Pirates. Also, they have defeated the Kansas City Royals, picking up wins over the New York Yankees before winning the Minnesota

In their last series, this team was on the road against the Toronto Blue Jays, and they needed to complete a comeback to win. The opener ended with a 5-3 defeat, but a 3-5 and 4-5 tight scorelines in the last two games were enough to get the job done. The Cleveland Guardians have now won 20 of their 34 matches which see them sit third in the American League and second in the Central Division with a 0.588 PCT.

Cleveland Guardians Team News

For this Monday’s opener, the Cleveland Guardians are expected to have Luis Ortiz on the mound. In his starts this season, Ortiz has a 2-3 record with a 4.78 average earned runs in six starts over 32.0 innings. 

Washington Nationals vs Cleveland Guardians Betting Tips & Odds

• The Cleveland Guardians have entered twelve matches as favourites this season and were victorious in ten. Also, as moneyline favourites, the Guardians have a 10-2 record. They have a good shot of winning this one with odds at 1.83 on Betway.
• The Washington Nationals have been named underdogs this season in 28 matches and they won 13 of those encounters. Being at home in this opener, they could also take their chances. They have a 2.00 odds of winning on Bet365 bookmaker.
• Washington and its opponents have combined to hit the over five times in the last 10 games with a total. Over 9.0 runs is available on Bet365 with odds at 1.95.
• The last three meetings between Washington Nationals and Cleveland Guardians have ended with under 8.5 runs. The option for under 9.0 is available on Bet365 with odds at 1.80.

Washington Nationals vs Cleveland Guardians Match Prediction 05 May 2025

The two teams have to give it all in this opener and with a win in their last series, shows what we are in for. The Washington Nationals as underdogs have shown character this season, but I do not see this game being an easy one for them. The Cleveland Guardians have been at top level this season with some serious baseball. The two teams have a shot at this as being at home should influence the Washington Nationals. Yet, the Cleveland Guardians are favourites and will get the head start. 

Our match prediction: is a win for the Cleveland Guardians with odds at 1.85 on 1Xbet bookmaker. 

Our betting tip: is under 9.0 runs with odds at 1.80 on Bet365 bookmaker. 

Our final match prediction: is total runs (odds) with odds at 1.60 on Betway bookmaker.