Nationals vs. Yankees: Betting Preview for August 27

Published 5:25 am Tuesday, August 27, 2024

When the New York Yankees (78-54) and Washington Nationals (59-73) match up at Nationals Park on Tuesday, August 27, Gerrit Cole will get the nod for the Yankees, while the Nationals will send Patrick Corbin to the mound. The game will begin at 6:45 p.m. ET.

Bookmakers have tabbed the Yankees (-227) as moneyline favorites against the Nationals (+180). This game’s over/under has been listed at 9. You can get +100 odds on the over and -120 odds on the under.

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Nationals vs. Yankees Game Info

  • Date: Tuesday, August 27, 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 -227
  • Moneyline Underdog: Nationals +180
  • Over/Under: 9 runs (Over: +100, Under: -120)

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Nationals Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Corbin (3-12) will take to the mound for the Nationals and make his 27th start of the season.
  • The left-hander gave up one earned run and allowed four hits in six innings pitched against the Colorado Rockies on Thursday.
  • In 26 starts this season, he’s earned a quality start in seven of them.
  • In 26 starts, Corbin has pitched through or past the fifth inning 21 times. He has a season average of 5.4 frames per outing.
  • He has made 26 appearances and finished one of them without allowing an earned run.

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Nationals Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Nationals’ 109 home runs rank 29th in MLB this season.
  • Washington ranks 23rd in the majors with a .377 team slugging percentage.
  • The Nationals rank 14th in MLB with a .244 team batting average.
  • Washington has scored the 20th-most runs in the majors this season with 556 (4.2 per game).
  • The Nationals have an OBP of .312 this season, which ranks 15th 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 has the 23rd-ranked ERA (4.29) 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 1.340 WHIP this season, fourth-worst in the majors.

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