Nationals vs. Brewers: Betting Preview for August 2

Published 5:24 am Friday, August 2, 2024

The Milwaukee Brewers (61-47) and the Washington Nationals (49-60) will match up on Friday, August 2 at Nationals Park, with Frankie Montas getting the ball for the Brewers and Jake Irvin taking the hill for the Nationals. The first pitch will be thrown at 6:45 PM ET.

The Brewers (-125), according to oddsmakers, are moneyline favorites in this contest against the Nationals (+105) The total for this contest has been set at 9.

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Nationals vs. Brewers Game Info

  • Date: Friday, August 2, 2024
  • Time: 6:45 PM ET
  • Location: Washington D.C.
  • Venue: Nationals Park
  • TV Channel: Apple TV+
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Brewers -125
  • Moneyline Underdog: Nationals +105
  • Over/Under: 9 runs (Over: -120, Under: +100)

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Nationals Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Nationals will hand the ball to Irvin (8-8) for his 23rd start of the season.
  • The right-hander gave up two earned runs and allowed four hits in 5 1/3 innings pitched against the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday.
  • In 22 starts this season, he’s earned 13 quality starts.
  • Irvin has pitched five or more innings in two straight games and will look to extend that streak.
  • In 22 appearances this season, he has finished five without allowing an earned run.

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Nationals Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Nationals’ 87 home runs rank last in MLB this season.
  • Washington ranks 26th in MLB with a team slugging percentage of just .370 this season.
  • The Nationals have a team batting average of .241 this season, which ranks 16th among MLB teams.
  • Washington has scored the 17th-most runs in the majors this season with 462 (4.2 per game).
  • The Nationals have an on-base percentage of .310 this season, which ranks 17th in the league.
  • The Nationals are one of the most disciplined teams at the plate this season, ranking seventh with an average of 7.7 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.
  • The Nationals rank 23rd in MLB with a combined 1.326 WHIP this season.

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