Washington Nationals at Detroit Tigers: Betting Trends, Sep 21, 2026 (MLB)
The Washington Nationals visit the Detroit Tigers on September 21, 2026. This season the Washington Nationals have covered the spread in 85 of 153 games (55.6%), and the Detroit Tigers have covered the spread in 80 of 153 games (52.3%) (2026). Every figure on this page is a count of settled games or a line a book posted. DataStreak does not produce picks. Updated September 18, 2026.
Against the spread, 2026 season
Covers of settled games. A cover is a settled game where the final margin beat the closing spread; pushes are left out of the rate.
| Team | Overall | Home | Road | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Nationals | 85 of 153 (55.6%) | 38 of 78 (48.7%) | 47 of 75 (62.7%) | 4 of 10 (40%) |
| Detroit Tigers | 80 of 153 (52.3%) | 40 of 75 (53.3%) | 40 of 78 (51.3%) | 6 of 10 (60%) |
Previous meetings
Finished regular-season games between the two, this season and last, newest first.
| Date | Away | Home |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-03 | DET 7 | WSH 11 |
| 2025-07-02 | DET 4 | WSH 9 |
| 2025-07-02 | DET 11 | WSH 2 |
Washington Nationals: last 5 games
| Date | Opp | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-16 | vs PHI | L 0-3 |
| 2026-09-15 | vs PHI | W 6-3 |
| 2026-09-13 | vs LAA | W 6-5 |
| 2026-09-12 | vs LAA | W 6-5 |
| 2026-09-11 | vs LAA | W 4-3 |
Detroit Tigers: last 5 games
| Date | Opp | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-17 | @ CHW | L 1-3 |
| 2026-09-16 | @ TOR | L 1-5 |
| 2026-09-15 | @ TOR | W 10-1 |
| 2026-09-14 | @ TOR | W 6-5 |
| 2026-09-13 | vs COL | W 8-1 |
Over each player's last 20 games, the highest clear rate at the lowest posted rung of each market. Counts of games, not projections; each name opens the player's own page.
WSH players clearing their prop lines most often
| Player | Market | Line | Cleared | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cade Cavalli | Pitcher Strikeouts | 3+ strikeouts | 18 of 20 | 90% |
| Jake Irvin | Pitcher Strikeouts | 3+ strikeouts | 18 of 20 | 90% |
| Andrew Alvarez | Pitcher Strikeouts | 3+ strikeouts | 15 of 20 | 75% |
DET players clearing their prop lines most often
| Player | Market | Line | Cleared | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troy Melton | Pitcher Strikeouts | 3+ strikeouts | 19 of 20 | 95% |
| Jackson Jobe | Pitcher Strikeouts | 3+ strikeouts | 15 of 17 | 88.2% |
| Tomas Nido | Hits | 1+ hits | 8 of 10 | 80% |
Questions about Washington Nationals at Detroit Tigers
Who has the better record against the spread, the Washington Nationals or the Detroit Tigers?
The Washington Nationals have covered in 85 of 153 games (55.6%) and the Detroit Tigers in 80 of 153 (52.3%) in the 2026 season, so the Washington Nationals have the higher rate. A cover is a settled game where the final margin beat the closing spread; a rate is a count of past games, not a prediction of this one.
How have the last meetings between the Washington Nationals and the Detroit Tigers gone?
Of the last 3 regular-season meetings this season and last, the Detroit Tigers won 1 and the Washington Nationals won 2. The most recent was DET 7, WSH 11 on July 3, 2025.
Which players in Washington Nationals at Detroit Tigers clear their prop lines most often?
Troy Melton has cleared 3+ strikeouts in 19 of his last 20 games (95%); Cade Cavalli has cleared 3+ strikeouts in 18 of his last 20 games (90%), over each player's last 20 games at the lowest posted rung. Counts of games, not projections.
Are these WSH at DET numbers picks?
No. Every figure is a count of settled games or a line a book posted, shown with the games it comes from so the arithmetic is checkable. DataStreak does not produce picks. Updated September 18, 2026.
How these numbers are measured
A cover is a settled game where the final margin beat the closing spread; a push is a margin that landed on it. Previous meetings are finished regular-season games between the two teams. The prop rates count the games in which a player's stat reached the line over that player's last 20 games. A posted line is one book's number on one day. Nothing here is a projection.
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