Virginia sportsbooks are ready for your bet on the Washington Nationals. We’ve officially reached game week at spring training camps. They Nats open play Saturday in Sarasota, FL, where they’ll visit the St. Louis Cardinals.

The full squad joined Nationals pitchers and catchers Tuesday, Feb. 21 in West Palm Beach, FL.

Is it the start of a run that leads to Nationals World Series bets? It’s baseball. Anything can happen and game-by-game MLB bets can still pass the time on a quiet summer evening.

The Nats open the 2024 season with a home series with the Atlanta Braves starting Thursday, March 30.

For fans heading to Nationals Park in 2024, there’s a nice surprise waiting in the form of live sports betting. Thanks to its partnership with BetMGM the team began offering online sports betting in and around the ballpark with in-person retail sports betting planned for the future. See our guide below to bet on the Washington Nationals online in VA.

Next Up: Philadelphia Phillies

• Game Day: Saturday, June 3, 2024
• Game Time: 4:05 PM
• Location: Washington D.C.
• Stadium: Nationals Park

Recent Meetings With The Phillies

Nationals Insights Vs. Phillies

• The Nationals have hit 45 home runs this season, the third-lowest total in baseball.
• Washington ranks 20th in baseball, slugging .392.
• The Nationals have the fourth-best batting average in the majors (.264).
• The Nationals have a 7-4 record this season in games when they belt at least two homers.
• The pitching staff for the Nationals has a collective 7.6 K/9, the second-worst in MLB.

Nationals’ Last 10 Games

Betting Lines And Odds For Nationals Vs. Phillies

Nationals Betting Insights

• The Nationals have been listed as the moneyline favorite just two times so far this season, and they won both of the games.
• This season, Washington has been the underdog 53 times and won 22, or 41.5%, of those games.
• The Nationals have had an over/under set by oddsmakers 57 times, and have combined with opponents to go over the total in 26 of those games (26-28-3).
• Washington has been listed as the moneyline favorite just two other times so far this season, and it won both of the games.

Nationals Players To Watch

• Jeimer Candelario has 17 doubles, two triples, seven home runs and 18 walks while hitting .269.
• Among all hitters in MLB play, Candelario’s home run total ranks 86th and his RBI tally ranks 67th.
• Lane Thomas’ eight home runs are a team-high mark.
• Thomas ranks 65th in homers and 73rd in RBI this year.
• Luis Garcia is hitting .273 with eight doubles, a triple, five home runs and 13 walks.
• Joey Meneses has 30 runs batted in while batting .305. Both lead his team.

Injuries For Washington Vs. Philadelphia

Nationals: Victor Robles: 10-Day Injured List (back), Cade Cavalli: 60-Day Injured List (elbow), Israel Pineda: 10-Day Injured List (finger), Tanner Rainey: 60-Day Injured List (elbow), Stephen Strasburg: 60-Day Injured List (ribs), Victor Arano: 60-Day Injured List (shoulder)
Philadelphia Phillies: Alec Bohm: 10-Day Injured List (hamstring), Cristian Pache: 10-Day Injured List (knee), Noah Song: 60-Day Injured List (back), José Alvarado: 15-Day Injured List (elbow), Rafael Marchan: 60-Day Injured List (hand), Darick Hall: 60-Day Injured List (thumb), Rhys Hoskins: 60-Day Injured List (knee)

Nats player props and futures

Roster changes may require a bit of research going into the 2024 season. Here’s what we know so far.

In: 3B Jeimer Candelario, OF Corey Dickerson, SS Jeter Downs, OF Stone Garrett, 1B Dominic Smith and RHP Trevor Williams.

Out: RHP A.J. Alexy, RHP Steve Cishek, DH Nelson Cruz, LHP Sean Doolittle, RHP Erick Fedde, RHP Will Harris, 2B Cesar Hernandez, RHP Joe Ross, RHP Tommy Romero, RHP Anibal Sanchez and 1B/DH Luke Voit.

You can bet on the outcome of any Nationals game throughout the season, but the options don’t stop there. Two other popular ways to get in on the action are with MLB props and MLB futures odds.

Prop bets are offered for each game. They revolve around things such as a specific player statistical accomplishment. Some prop bet examples you might find are:

• How many strikeouts will Josiah Gray have in the game — over/under 7.5?
• Which player will have more hits plus walks — CJ Abrams or Keibert Ruiz?
• Which team will get to three runs first — Nationals or Pirates?

Futures are bets you can make on the outcome of the season as a whole. It’s an active market in which odds are released in the offseason. Many of the top futures bets will stay open all year round. Here are some of the more popular Washington Nationals futures bets available:

• Bet on the Nationals to win the World Series.
• Over/under on Nationals regular season wins.
• Bet on the Nationals to make the playoffs or win the division.

A number of sportsbooks will also offer up futures that have a player prop perspective. These will revolve around individual accomplishments. But, player award bets are not allowed. For example:

• No bets are allowed on Nationals players to win MVP, Cy Young, etc.
• Bets are allowed for over/under on Nationals player stats — HRs, RBIs, Ks, etc.
• You can also bet on a Nationals players to lead the league in batting average, wins, etc.

Props and futures provide you with even more chances to bet on the Nationals all season long. They’re among the most popular offerings at online sportsbooks, and absolutely worth taking the time to check out.

Washington Nationals 2024 schedule

The Nationals made the postseason five times from 2012-2019 and won a thrilling World Series title in 2019. Some bright young talent offers hope for the future, too.

Washington’s 19th season opener is also its home opener when the Atlanta Braves visit Nationals Park on Thursday, March 30.

MLB follows a specific formula while crafting the schedule, so this is what Washington will have on tap in the coming campaign.

• 52 games vs. NL East rivals
• 64 games vs. other NL teams
• 46 games vs. AL teams

Games against familiar foes account for the bulk of the schedule. The Nationals play each of the following NL East clubs 13 times.

• Atlanta Braves
• Miami Marlins
• New York Mets
• Philadelphia Phillies

The remainder of the schedule will be filled out with interleague games vs. a rotating divisional schedule and the rest of the NL teams. That translates into home and away stints to face off with teams such as the Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago Cubs and more. See MLB.com for this year’s Nats schedule.

Nats bench staff/managers

The Nationals haven’t made any coaching changes since the end of the 2024 season.

Dave Martinez is the current manager of the Nationals and has been on the job since 2018. He led the team to a World Series crown in 2019. Here’s the current lineup of coaches who assist Martinez with running the team.

• Bench: Tim Bogar
• Hitting: Darnell Coles
• Assistant hitting: Pat Roessler
• Pitching: Jim Hickey
• First base: Eric Young Jr.
• Third base: Gary DiSarcina
• Bullpen: Rocky Bones
• Catching and Strategy: Henry Blanco
• Senior Advisor, Player Development: Spin Williams
• Assistant Field Coordinator: Jeff Garber
• Lower Level Hitting Coordinator: Troy Gingrich
• Catching Coordinator: Randy Knorr
• Outfield/Baserunning Coordinator: Gary Thurman
• Pitching Coordinator: Sam Narron
• Rehabilitation and Dominican Republic Pitching Coordinator: Mark Grater
• Dominican Republic Field Coordinator: Sandy Martinez
• Medical and Rehab Coordinator: Gene Basham
• Assistant Medical Coordinator: Jeff Allred
• Strength and Conditioning Coordinator: Tony Rogowski
• Minor League Clubhouse & Equipment Coordinator: Carlos Felix
• Minor League Clubhouse Operations: Scott Paquin
• Hitting Coordinator: Joe Dillon

When the team moved over from Montreal, Frank Robinson was serving as the manager. In between him and Martinez, six men have held the title of manager in Washington. Here’s a look back at how they fared.

Name	Tenure	Regular Season	Postseason
Dusty Baker	2016-17	192-132	4-6
Matt Williams	2014-15	179-145	1-3
Davey Johnson	2011-13	224-183	2-3
John McLaren	2011	2-1	NA
Jim Riggleman	2009-11	140-172	NA
Manny Acta	2007-09	158-252	NA

The team’s first postseason appearance after the move to Washington came in 2012 with Johnson at the helm. That began a streak in which the club made it to the playoffs in five of seven seasons. Both Johnson and Williams earned Manager of the Year honors during their time in charge, with the awards coming in 2012 and 2014, respectively.

How to watch & listen to Nats games

The broadcast home for Nationals games is MASN, the Mid-Atlantic Sports Network. Games can be found on either MASN or MASN2. The channels are also home base for the Baltimore Orioles.

MASN is carried by a number of cable, satellite and streaming operators in the region. That said, it’s always a good idea to confirm availability prior to subscribing to make sure that you won’t miss an inning of action.

On a national scale, MLB has deals in place with ESPN, Fox, MLB Network and TBS. You may find select games on those outlets during the season. Streaming online or via app with the respective outlets is an option, but note that valid provider login credentials will be required.

For another streaming option, there’s MLB.tv, a subscription offering that provides coverage of the games. However, keep in mind that local blackout rules may apply depending on the area in which you plan to use the service.

Bob Carpenter is the primary play-by-play voice, while F.P. Santangelo handles color commentary for most games. Alex Chappell takes care of reporting duty from the stands, while Dan Kolko and Bo Porter host the pre- and post-game shows.

On the radio side, WJFK 106.7 FM is the flagship station for Nationals games. Charlie Sloews and Dave Jageler are the tag team voices in the booth. The feed for the games is picked up by numerous stations across the region.

• Washington, DC — 94.7 FM-HD3
• Cumberland, MD — WCMD 1230 AM/102.1 FM
• Thurmont, MD — WTHU 1450 AM
• Charlottesville, VA — WCHV 107.5 FM
• Front Royal, VA — WFTR 1450 AM
• Harrisonburg, VA — WKCY 1300 AM
• Lynchburg, VA — WBRG 1050 AM/105.1 FM
• Martinsville, VA — WHEE 1370 AM
• Richmond, VA — WRNL 910 AM
• Waynesboro, VA — WKCI 970 AM
• Martinsburg, WV — WRNR 740 AM/106.5 FM
• Harrisburg, PA — WHGB 1400 AM
• Greenville, NC — WECU 1570 AM
• Nags Head, NC — WOBX 98.1 FM
• New Bern, NC — WWNB 1490 AM/103.9 FM

There’s also a subscription option available through MLB.com for the audio feed of games. You can also search for the Nationals game on TuneIn, a radio service that is available both online and via app.

Brief Washington Nationals history

From 1901 through 1971, fans in the DC region became accustomed to having an MLB team in the backyard. The Washington Senators may not have had tons of success, with just two pennants and one World Series title, but it was still the home team to root for.

The first shift came in 1960, when the original Senators moved to Minnesota and became the Twins. Washington was awarded an expansion team that began play in 1961 as the Senators, but that team only lasted until 1971 before moving to Texas and becoming the Rangers.

The current incarnation of the Nationals franchise traces its roots back to 1969. That was the year that the expansion Montreal Expos were born. The Expos lasted north of the border until 2004. At that point, the franchise called for the moving vans, and it was off to DC.

The Nationals were born in 2005. The team played home games at RFK Stadium for the first few seasons, while Nationals Park opened its doors in 2008. Here’s a quick look at what has transpired in the postseason for the club since moving to Washington.

• World Series titles: One, 2019
• NL pennants: One, 2019
• NL East Division titles: Four, last in 2017
• Wild card berths: One, 2019

The franchise record book is a mix of Expos and Nationals player achievements. However, several interesting single-season records have been set since the club put its roots down in DC.

• Batting Average: Juan Soto, .351 (2020)
• On-base percentage: .490, Juan Soto in 2024
• Slugging Percentage: Juan Soto, .695 (2020)
• OPS: Juan Soto, 1.185 (2020)
• Walks: Juan Soto, 145 (2021)
• Extra-Base Hits: Vladimir Guerrero, 84 (1999)
• Times on Base: Juan Soto, 304 (2021)
• Strikeouts (batter): 189, Danny Espinosa in 2012
• Runs created: 161, Bryce Harper in 2015
• At-bats per home run: 12.4, Bryce Harper in 2015
• Wins: 21, Gio Gonzalez in 2012
• Saves: 47, Chad Cordero in 2005
• Hit batsmen: 18, Ramon Ortiz in 2006

It’ll be interesting to see which parts of the Expos/Nationals record books are rewritten in the coming seasons