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Written by Dave Garofolo, Content Producer
Get New York Yankees vs Washington Nationals predictions for MLB Sunday.
The Washington Nationals will square off with the New York Yankees, in what is expected to be a tight MLB game, at Nationals Park on Sunday, commencing at 1:35 PM ET.
The Nationals will have Cade Cavalli (5-4, 3.88 ERA) as their starting pitcher, up against Will Warren (7-4, 4.15 ERA) for the Yankees.
Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' proven MLB model gives the Nationals a slight edge with a 50.5% win probability over the Yankees.
This article offers a closer look at Sunday's Yankees vs. Nationals matchup, including best bets and picks.
Yankees vs. Nationals prediction: Who will win and cover?
Using powerful machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Sunday's MLB matchup between the Yankees and Nationals, forming part of our MLB predictions coverage.
Our leading predictive model gives the Nationals a 50.5% chance of defeating the Yankees.
According to our model, the Nationals (+1.5) have a 61.0% chance of covering the run line, while the over/under total of 9.5 runs has a 51.6% chance of going over,.
Yankees vs. Nationals odds [7/12/2026]
We have sourced the best MLB odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
| Bet Type | Yankees | Nationals |
|---|---|---|
| Run Line | -1.5 (+170) | +1.5 (-178) |
| Moneyline | +115 | -113 |
| Total | o9.5 (+106) | u9.5 (-108) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Yankees vs. Nationals picks and best bet
After matching our predictions against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:
| Bet Type | Pick | Bet Now |
|---|---|---|
| Run Line | Yankees -1.5 | novig+170 |
| Moneyline | Yankees | novig+115 |
| Total | Over 9.5 | polymarket+106 |
According to our best MLB bets, the top play to make on this game is Over 9.5 total runs.
These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.
Yankees vs. Nationals game-day updates and essential details
Sunday's MLB matchup between the Nationals and Yankees at Nationals Park is scheduled to commence at 1:35 PM ET.
- Who: New York Yankees vs. Washington Nationals
- Date: Sunday, July 12, 2026
- Time: 1:35 PM ET/10:35AM PT
- Venue: Nationals Park
Conclusion
We predict the Nationals, with a 50.5% win probability, will likely beat the Yankees in Sunday's MLB matchup.
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