Nationals vs. Angels: Betting Preview for August 9

Published 5:24 am Friday, August 9, 2024

C.J. Abrams and the Washington Nationals (52-64) will square off with Zachary Neto and the Los Angeles Angels (51-64) at Nationals Park on Friday, August 9. First pitch is scheduled for 6:45 PM ET.

At -120, the Nationals are the moneyline favorites in this game against the Angels (+100). The total for this matchup is 9.

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Nationals vs. Angels Game Info

  • Date: Friday, August 9, 2024
  • Time: 6:45 PM ET
  • Location: Washington D.C.
  • Venue: Nationals Park
  • TV Channel: BSW
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Nationals -120
  • Moneyline Underdog: Angels +100
  • Over/Under: 9 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Nationals Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Nationals are sending Mitchell Parker (6-6) out to make his 21st start of the season. He is 6-6 with a 4.06 ERA and 87 strikeouts in 106 1/3 innings pitched.
  • The lefty’s most recent time out was on Sunday against the Milwaukee Brewers, when he threw six scoreless innings while giving up three hits.
  • Parker is looking to secure his eighth quality start of the season.
  • Parker will look to continue a three-game streak of pitching five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.3 frames per appearance).
  • In three of his appearances this season he did not give up an earned run.

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Nationals Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Nationals have hit the fewest home runs in baseball this season (95).
  • Washington has the fifth-lowest slugging percentage in baseball (.375).
  • The Nationals have the 15th-ranked batting average in the league (.243).
  • Washington has the No. 16 offense in MLB action, scoring 4.3 runs per game (496 total runs).
  • The Nationals rank 15th in MLB with an on-base percentage of .312.
  • Nationals batters strike out 7.6 times per game, the seventh-lowest average in MLB.
  • Washington has a 4.40 team ERA that ranks 24th across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 8.2 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Washington’s pitching staff ranks 23rd in the majors.
  • Pitchers for the Nationals combine for the 24th-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.328).

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