Nationals vs. Orioles: Betting Preview for August 14

Published 5:24 am Wednesday, August 14, 2024

As they try for the series sweep, C.J. Abrams and the Washington Nationals (55-65) will face off against Gunnar Henderson and the Baltimore Orioles (70-50) at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on Wednesday, August 14. First pitch is set for 6:35 PM ET.

The Orioles, at -185, are the favorites in this matchup, while the Nationals are underdogs at +150. This matchup has a total of 9 runs (over -115; under -105).

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Nationals vs. Orioles Game Info

  • Date: Wednesday, August 14, 2024
  • Time: 6:35 PM ET
  • Location: Baltimore, Maryland
  • Venue: Oriole Park at Camden Yards
  • TV Channel: MASN
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Orioles -185
  • Moneyline Underdog: Nationals +150
  • Over/Under: 9 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Nationals Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Nationals will hand the ball to DJ Herz (2-4) for his 12th start of the season.
  • The left-hander gave up two earned runs and allowed four hits in 2 2/3 innings pitched against the San Francisco Giants on Thursday.
  • He has one quality starts in 11 chances this season.
  • Herz has five starts of five or more innings this season in 11 chances. He averages 4.5 innings per outing.
  • In 11 appearances this season, he has finished two without allowing an earned run.

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Nationals Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Nationals rank last in Major League Baseball with just 97 home runs as a team.
  • Washington is 25th in MLB with a slugging percentage of .376 this season.
  • The Nationals have a team batting average of .244 this season, which ranks 14th among MLB teams.
  • Washington ranks 16th in the majors with 517 total runs scored this season.
  • The Nationals have an on-base percentage of .313 this season, which ranks 12th in the league.
  • The Nationals have shown patience at the plate this season with the sixth-best rate of strikeouts per game (7.5) among MLB offenses.
  • Washington has pitched to a 4.31 ERA this season, which ranks 23rd in baseball.
  • Washington has an 8.1 K/9 rate this season as a pitching staff, which ranks 24th in the majors.
  • The Nationals have a combined 1.337 WHIP as a pitching staff, fourth-highest in MLB.

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