Nationals vs. Yankees: Betting Preview for August 26
Published 5:24 am Monday, August 26, 2024
On Monday, August 26 at 6:45 p.m. ET, the New York Yankees (77-54) visit the Washington Nationals (59-72) at Nationals Park. Nestor Cortes Jr. will get the call for the Yankees, while Mitchell Parker will take the hill for the Nationals.
At +155, the Nationals are listed as the moneyline underdogs in this game versus the Yankees, who are listed at -189. This matchup carries a total of 9 runs (over -120; under +100).
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Nationals vs. Yankees Game Info
- Date: Monday, August 26, 2024
- Time: 6:45 p.m. ET
- Location: Washington D.C.
- Venue: Nationals Park
- TV Channel: YES
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo
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Matchup Betting Info
- Moneyline Favorite: Yankees -189
- Moneyline Underdog: Nationals +155
- Over/Under: 9 runs (Over: -120, Under: +100)
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Nationals Probable Starting Pitcher
- The Nationals’ Parker (7-7) will make his 24th start of the season.
- The left-hander gave up one earned run and allowed five hits in seven innings pitched against the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday.
- In 23 starts this season, he’s earned nine quality starts.
- In 23 starts, Parker has pitched through or past the fifth inning 18 times. He has a season average of 5.3 frames per outing.
- He has four appearances this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his 23 chances this season.
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Nationals Hitting & Pitching Performance
- The Nationals have hit just 107 homers this season, which ranks 29th in the big leagues.
- Washington is 23rd in MLB with a slugging percentage of .377 this season.
- The Nationals have a team batting average of .245 this season, which ranks 13th among MLB teams.
- Washington has scored 554 runs (4.2 per game) this season, which ranks 18th in MLB.
- The Nationals have an OBP of .312 this season, which ranks 14th in MLB.
- The Nationals are one of the most disciplined teams at the plate this season, ranking fifth with an average of 7.4 strikeouts per game.
- Washington pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.28 ERA this year, which ranks 23rd in MLB.
- Washington averages the 23rd-most strikeouts per nine innings (8.2) in the majors this season.
- The Nationals have a combined WHIP of 1.338 as a pitching staff, which is fourth-worst in baseball this season.
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