Detroit Tigers vs Washington Nationals Game 2 Pick – 7/2/2025

It will be a long day of baseball action in the nation’s capital, as the Detroit Tigers and Washington Nationals meet for the second time on Wednesday night. Below is a comprehensive preview of Game 2 of today’s doubleheader between the Detroit Tigers and Washington Nationals, one that includes my Tigers vs Nationals Game 2 prediction.

Our Tigers vs Nationals Game 2 Pick

• Pick: Detroit Tigers moneyline (-115)
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Game Snapshot

• Matchup: Detroit Tigers vs Washington Nationals (Game 2 of doubleheader)
• Date & Time: Wednesday, July 2, 2025, approximately 6:45 PM ET
• Starting Pitchers:
  • Tigers – Jack Flaherty
  • Nationals – MacKenzie Gore
• Stadium: Nationals Park, Washington, DC
• Broadcast: MASN2 and Fox Sports Detroit

Key Storylines

Pitching form

• Jack Flaherty will take the ball for the Tigers in Game 2 of this twin bill. Flaherty has had consistency issues this season, going 5-9 with a 4.80 ERA in 2025.
• MacKenzie Gore boasts a strong 3.09 ERA despite a 3‑8 record. His WHIP sits at 1.20, and he’s struggled with homers (11 allowed), but delivers consistent strikeouts and quality innings.

Bullpen usage

• Detroit’s bullpen corps ranks 13th with a 3.71 ERA. They are mostly stable and reliable late in games.
• Washington’s bullpen ranks 30th with a 5.84 ERA, making them vulnerable in high-leverage late-inning situations.

Recent team streaks

• Tigers have won 3 of their last 4, including two out of three against their AL Central rivals, the Minnesota Twins.
• Nationals are riding momentum from a gritty 11-inning road win Sunday against the Angels. They’ve won 2 of their last 3 games.

Betting Trends & H2H

• Tigers: 68.5% record as moneyline favorites, while covering the runline in 54.1% of their games.
• Nationals: 44.9% win rate in games as ML underdogs.
• H2H: This is the second game of the season series between these teams in 2025, with the first coming earlier in the day’s doubleheader.

Tigers vs Nationals Game 2 Model Projection

Score Projection: Detroit 5 – Washington 3

Win Probability: Detroit 62%, Washington 38%

Final Thoughts

All signs point to the Tigers taking Game 2. Detroit holds the edge in bullpen reliability and overall depth. Gore’s homer susceptibility could tilt this game in Detroit’s favor early. Betting trends favor the Tigers as strong favorites, as their offense gives them consistent run production. I anticipate a sweep for the Tigers in this doubleheader as they continue to prove that their start to this season has been anything but a fluke.

Jay Sanin

Jay Sanin is a sports bettor, writer and broadcaster from New York. He is an avid New York Knicks fan and is no longer ashamed to admit it. He is also an avid New York Giants fan, and is very ashamed to admit it. His top sports to handicap are the NBA, WNBA and men’s tennis for some reason. He has watched more UAlbany Great Danes basketball than anyone should consume.