In the final game of a three-game set at Nationals Park, the Chicago White Sox (59-102) play the Washington Nationals (66-95), Sunday at 3:05 p.m. ET.
The Nationals are a tight favorite (-120 on the moneyline) when they meet the White Sox (-100). The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the Washington Nationals looking to Brad Lord (5-9), and Shane Smith (6-8) taking the ball for the Chicago White Sox.
Julian Fernandez (1.0 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 2 K) registered the win in the Nationals’ 6-5 victory over the White Sox yesterday. Daylen Lile led the way offensively, going 2 for 3 with a home run and two RBIs. Brandon Eisert (0.1 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 0 K) was handed the loss for the White Sox.
Here is what you need to get ready for Sunday’s Nationals vs. White Sox action, including viewing options.
Washington Nationals vs. Chicago White Sox odds, line and spread
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Favorite: Nationals (-120, bet $120 to win $100)Underdog: White Sox (-100, bet $100 to win $100)Over/under: 8.5Nationals vs. White Sox: Game time and live stream infoGame day: Sunday, September 28, 2025Game time: 3:05 p.m. ETLocation: Washington D.C.Stadium: Nationals ParkTV channel: MASN2 and CHSNLive stream: Watch LIVE with Fubo! (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Nationals stats and trendsNationals betting recordsThe Nationals have entered the game as favorites 20 times this season and won seven, or 35%, of those games.Washington has a record of 3-10, a 23.1% win rate, when favored by -120 or more by bookmakers this season.The implied probability of a win from the Nationals, based on the moneyline, is 54.5%.Games involving Washington have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 80 of 160 chances this season.The Nationals have an ATS record of 79-81-0 in 160 games with a spread this season.Brad Lord (Nationals probable starter)Lord (5-9) takes the mound for the Nationals in his 19th start of the season. He has a 4.12 ERA in 126 2/3 innings pitched, with 104 strikeouts.In his most recent time out on Tuesday, the righty went six innings against the Atlanta Braves, allowing two earned runs while surrendering four hits.In 47 games this season, the 25-year-old has a 4.12 ERA and 7.4 strikeouts per nine innings, while giving up a batting average of .254 to his opponents.Lord is trying to secure his sixth quality start of the year in this game.Lord is aiming for his fifth straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 2.7 frames per appearance on the mound.He has had 21 appearances this season in which he did not allow an earned run.The opposing White Sox offense has the 28th-ranked slugging percentage (.372) and ranks 23rd in MLB play with 162 home runs. It has a collective .232 batting average, and is 27th in MLB with 1240 total hits and 26th in MLB action scoring 639 runs.Nationals batting statsThe Nationals’ 161 home runs rank 24th in Major League Baseball.Hitters for Washington have combined for a team rank of 21st in the majors with a .391 team slugging percentage.The Nationals rank 21st in MLB with a .243 team batting average.Washington has scored 687 runs (4.3 per game) this season, which ranks 20th in MLB.The Nationals have an on-base percentage of .306 this season, which ranks 23rd in the league.Washington ranks 15th with an average of 8.3 strikeouts per game.White Sox stats and trendsWhite Sox betting recordsThe White Sox have come away with 58 wins in the 158 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.This season, Chicago has come away with a win 56 times in 153 chances when named as an underdog of at least -100 or worse on the moneyline.The White Sox have an implied victory probability of 50% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.Chicago and its opponents have hit the over in 73 of its 161 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.The White Sox are 93-68-0 against the spread in their 161 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.Shane Smith (White Sox probable starter)Smith gets the start for the White Sox, his 29th of the season. He is 6-8 with a 3.98 ERA and 137 strikeouts in 140 1/3 innings pitched.The righty’s last appearance was on Tuesday against the New York Yankees, when he tossed five innings, surrendering one earned run while allowing five hits.Over 28 games this season, the 25-year-old has a 3.98 ERA and 8.8 strikeouts per nine innings, while allowing a batting average of .222 to his opponents.Smith has six quality starts under his belt this year.Smith heads into this matchup with 19 outings of five or more innings pitched this year.In seven of his 28 total appearances this season he has not allowed an earned run.The opposing Nationals offense has the 21st-ranked slugging percentage (.391) and ranks 24th in home runs hit (161) in all of MLB. They have a collective .243 batting average, and are 21st in the league with 1313 total hits and 20th in MLB action scoring 687 runs.White Sox batting statsThe White Sox average 1.0 home run per game to rank 23rd in MLB action with 162 total home runs.This season, Chicago has the third-lowest slugging percentage in the majors (.372).The White Sox are 27th in the majors with a .232 batting average.The offense for Chicago is No. 26 in MLB action scoring 4.0 runs per game (639 total runs).The White Sox’s .301 on-base percentage is the fourth-worst in the majors.