Nationals vs. Giants: Betting Preview for August 5
Published 5:24 am Monday, August 5, 2024
In the series opener on Monday, August 5, Matt Chapman and the San Francisco Giants (56-57) face off against C.J. Abrams and the Washington Nationals (51-61). The first pitch will be thrown at 6:45 PM ET at Nationals Park.
At -189, the Giants are listed as the moneyline favorites in this game versus the Nationals (+155). Oddsmakers have listed the over/under for this matchup at 9.5 runs.
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Nationals vs. Giants Game Info
- Date: Monday, August 5, 2024
- Time: 6:45 PM ET
- Location: Washington D.C.
- Venue: Nationals Park
- TV Channel: NBCS-BA
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo
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Matchup Betting Info
- Moneyline Favorite: Giants -189
- Moneyline Underdog: Nationals +155
- Over/Under: 9.5 runs (Over: +100, Under: -120)
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Nationals Probable Starting Pitcher
- Patrick Corbin (2-11) will take the mound for the Nationals, his 23rd start of the season.
- The left-hander gave up 10 earned runs and allowed 13 hits in three innings pitched against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday.
- In 22 starts this season, he’s earned six quality starts.
- In 22 starts this season, Corbin has lasted five or more innings 19 times, with an average of 5.5 innings per appearance.
- In 22 appearances this season, he has finished one without allowing an earned run.
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Nationals Hitting & Pitching Performance
- The Nationals rank last in Major League Baseball with just 90 home runs as a team.
- Washington ranks 26th in the majors with a .372 team slugging percentage.
- The Nationals’ .242 batting average ranks 15th in the league this season.
- Washington has scored 475 runs (4.2 per game) this season, which ranks 18th in MLB.
- The Nationals have an on-base percentage of .311 this season, which ranks 16th in the league.
- The Nationals rank sixth in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 7.6 whiffs per contest.
- Washington has the 24th-ranked ERA (4.40) in the majors this season.
- Washington averages the 23rd-most strikeouts per nine innings (8.2) in the majors this season.
- The Nationals rank 24th in MLB with a combined 1.325 WHIP this season.
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