A series win will be on the line when the Athletics battle the Washington Nationals in an interleague matchup on Thursday afternoon. The Athletics (50-66), who have won six of their last 10 games, are 27-32 on the road this season. The Nationals (45-68), who have lost six of seven, are 22-35 on their home field in 2025.

First pitch from Nationals Park in Washington is set for 12:05 p.m. ET. The Nationals have won seven of the last 10 meetings with the Athletics. The Athletics are a -137 favorite on the money line (risk $137 to win $100) in the latest Athletics vs. Nationals odds from DraftKings Sportsbook, while the total number of runs Vegas thinks will be scored, or the over-under, is 9 in the latest MLB odds. 

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