Baltimore Orioles vs Washington Nationals Picks and Prediction for Saturday, May 16, 2026
Use Code WWWC It’s a battle between two close rivals on Saturday, May 16. Read our Baltimore Orioles vs Washington Nationals prediction along with our other Free MLB Picks on the night. The Orioles and Nationals are both in third-place in their respective divisions. The two teams are also playing some great baseball winning multiple series in the past few weeks. The Orioles will start Chris Bassitt, while Cade Cavalli gets the start for the Nationals. These two teams will meet with first pitch set for 4:05 P.M. EST.
Orioles looking to ride momentum from mid-week series
Baltimore sits in third place in the American League East division. Entering Friday’s game, the Orioles are 20-24 and are under .500 when playing on the road. The Orioles are coming off of a big mid-week series where they won two of three games over the Yankees.
Chris Bassitt gets the start for the Orioles on Saturday. The right-handed pitcher is 3-2 with a 5.21 ERA in seven starts and one relief appearance. Bassitt’s last appearance saw him throw six innings and allow one run and four hits in the team's 2-1 win over the Athletics on May 10. Bassitt struck out six batters in the win. Bassitt has a 8.27 ERA in four road starts this season. He also has a 9.28 ERA in three starts against National League clubs, too.
The Orioles are hitting .231 this season, which ranks fifth-worst. They rank 11th in runs scored and 24th in hits. Baltimore is the 16th ranked home run hitter in the league. The Orioles have struck out the fifth-most times, too. The Orioles are hitting .214 when playing on the road. They are hitting .247 against National League clubs, too.
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Nationals offense leading the way
Washington is currently in third-place in the National League East division. Entering Friday’s game, the Nationals are 21-23. They have struggled at home this year with a 6-13 record inside their own park. The Nationals have won two of their last three series with victories over the Reds and Twins.
On Saturday, Cade Cavalli gets the start for the Nationals. The right-handed pitcher 1-2 with a 4.02 ERA in nine starts. Cavalli last outing saw him throw 5.2 innings against the Marlins on May 10. He allowed two earned runs and four hits in the team's 5-2 loss. The Nationals are 2-7 when Cavalli has pitched this season. He has a 3.57 ERA in four starts at home. He has made one start against American League clubs, where he allowed three runs in four innings against the Twins.
The Nationals are hitting .242 this season, which ranks 12th best. They have scored the second-most runs, while they also have the seventh-most hits. The Nationals rank ninth in home runs hit and they also have the most doubles. Washington is hitting .237 at home this season and .240 in the month of May.
Baltimore Orioles vs Washington Nationals Picks
Orioles vs Nationals Spread Pick
- Take the Nationals to cover (5 units)
The Nationals and Orioles are both playing some of their best ball at the moment. But, this game will favor Washington. The Nationals offense ranks 12th in batting average and they have scored the second-most runs. This will be key against Baltimore’s Chris Bassitt, who has a 8.27 ERA in four road starts. The chances for offensive production will be there for Washington, they just need to capitalize. The Nationals are starting Cade Cavalli, who has a 3.57 ERA at home. Cavalli is good enough to slow down Baltimore, while Washington's bats erupt for a big win.
Take the Nationals to cover.
Take the Nationals to cover (5 units)
- Take the over (5 units)
Washington has scored the second-most runs in the sport and they rank first in doubles. The Nationals offense will feast against a Chris Bassitt, who has not pitched to his potential so far this season. The Nationals are starting Cade Cavalli, who struggled in his only start against an American League club. The offense for both teams will shine in this game.
Take the over on Saturday.
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