Nationals vs. Giants: Betting Preview for August 6

Published 5:24 am Tuesday, August 6, 2024

Matt Chapman and the San Francisco Giants (57-57) will match up against C.J. Abrams and the Washington Nationals (51-62) at Nationals Park on Tuesday, August 6. First pitch is set for 6:45 PM ET.

The Giants, at -125, are the favorites in this matchup, while the Nationals are underdogs at +105. This game carries an over/under of 9 runs (over -110; under -110).

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Nationals vs. Giants Game Info

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

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Giants -125
  • Moneyline Underdog: Nationals +105
  • Over/Under: 9 runs (Over: -110, Under: -110)

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Nationals Probable Starting Pitcher

  • MacKenzie Gore (6-9) will take the mound for the Nationals, his 23rd start of the season.
  • The left-hander’s last appearance was on Wednesday, when he threw 5 1/3 innings against the Arizona Diamondbacks, giving up three earned runs while allowing eight hits.
  • He has earned a quality start five times in 22 starts this season.
  • Gore has pitched five or more innings in two straight games and will look to extend that streak.
  • He has one appearance this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his 22 chances this season.

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Nationals Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Nationals’ 90 home runs rank last in MLB this season.
  • Washington ranks 26th in MLB with a team slugging percentage of just .371 this season.
  • The Nationals have a team batting average of .242 this season, which ranks 15th among MLB teams.
  • Washington ranks 19th in the majors with 476 total runs scored this season.
  • The Nationals have an on-base percentage of .310 this season, which ranks 16th in the league.
  • The Nationals are one of the most disciplined teams at the plate this season, ranking sixth with an average of 7.6 strikeouts per game.
  • Washington has the 24th-ranked ERA (4.39) in the majors this season.
  • Washington has an 8.2 K/9 rate this season as a pitching staff, which ranks 23rd in the majors.
  • Nationals pitchers have a 1.323 WHIP this season, 24th in the majors.

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