Nationals vs. Royals Prediction: Kansas City Predicted to Win Tuesday's MLB Matchup [8/12/2025]

The Kansas City Royals and Washington Nationals are scheduled to meet in MLB action at Kauffman Stadium on Tuesday, starting at 7:40PM ET.

Michael Wacha (6-9, 3.36 ERA) will be the starting pitcher for the Royals, while the Nationals have opted for Mitchell Parker (7-12, 5.43 ERA).

Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' advanced MLB model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Royals as the most likely winner of today's game.

For further insights into Tuesday's matchup, including best bets and picks, visit our interactive Nationals vs. Royals predictions page.

Royals vs. Nationals Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Run Line?

Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Tuesday's MLB matchup between the Nationals and Royals 10,000 times as part of our MLB predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model currently gives the Royals a 61% chance of defeating the Nationals.

According to our model, the Nationals (+1.5) have a 57% chance of covering the run line, while the 9-run over/under has a 54% chance of staying under.

Nationals vs. Royals Odds [8/12/2025]

We have researched the best MLB odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Nationals	Royals
Run Line	+1.5 (-122)	-1.5 (+105)
Moneyline	+166	-190
Total	o9 (-115)	u9 (-103)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

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Nationals vs. Royals Picks and Best Bets

Our model's strongest edge in today's Nationals vs. Royals matchup is on the run line.

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Nationals vs. Royals Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Tuesday's MLB matchup between the Royals and Nationals at Kauffman Stadium is scheduled to commence at 7:40PM ET.

• Who: Washington Nationals vs. Kansas City Royals
• Date: Tuesday, August 12, 2025
• Time: 7:40PM ET/4:40PM PT
• Venue: Kauffman Stadium

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Conclusion

We predict the Royals, with a 61% win probability, will likely beat the Nationals on Tuesday.

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