Minnesota Twins vs Washington Nationals Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 05/05/26

The Washington Nationals will look to improve their 4-12 home record as they host the Minnesota Twins. If they want to bounce back, their offense needs to wake up – Washington is hitting just .205 over its last 13 games, though still averaging 4.5 runs per game. Minnesota has been slightly better at the plate (.243), but is still scoring just 4.1 runs per game in that same span. The Twins will turn to Taj Bradley who is 3-1 with a 2.85 ERA and a 1.22 WHIP through seven starts. The Nationals will counter with Cade Cavalli who is 1-1 with a 3.82 ERA and is coming off two strong outings, allowing four runs with 20 strikeouts over his last 11 innings. Bradley was sharp in his last start as well, tossing seven innings of two-run ball and striking out seven. 

Bullpen play could be the difference in today’s matchup, as both teams have struggled – Minnesota owns a 5.31 ERA, while Washington sits at 4.65. The Nationals have won five of their last ten games, while the Twins have won three of the last ten. The Nationals are sitting 2nd in the National League East and a big reason for that is their offensive performance early in the season. We know what this Nationals team is capable of offensively, and despite their recent struggles, I think this is a good spot for them to bounce back against Bradley and a weak Twins bullpen. Look for Washington to get things done at home, making them my best bet of the day. 

Twins vs Nationals prediction: Nationals ML (-110) at the time of publishing. Playable up to -125.