Nationals vs. Brewers: Betting Preview for August 3

Published 5:25 am Saturday, August 3, 2024

William Contreras and the Milwaukee Brewers (62-47) will clash with C.J. Abrams and the Washington Nationals (49-61) at Nationals Park on Saturday, August 3. First pitch is scheduled for 4:05 PM ET.

At +110, the Nationals are listed as the moneyline underdogs in this matchup against the Brewers, who are -135. The over/under for this matchup is 9. The odds to exceed the over are -120, while the odds are +100 to go under.

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Nationals vs. Brewers Game Info

  • Date: Saturday, August 3, 2024
  • Time: 4:05 PM ET
  • Location: Washington D.C.
  • Venue: Nationals Park
  • TV Channel: BSWI
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Brewers -135
  • Moneyline Underdog: Nationals +110
  • Over/Under: 9 runs (Over: -120, Under: +100)

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Nationals Probable Starting Pitcher

  • DJ Herz (1-4) will take the mound for the Nationals, his 10th start of the season.
  • The left-hander’s last appearance was on Sunday, when he threw five innings against the St. Louis Cardinals, giving up two earned runs while allowing three hits.
  • He has earned a quality start one time in nine starts this season.
  • Herz has two starts in a row of five innings or more.
  • He has made nine appearances and finished one of them without allowing an earned run.

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Nationals Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Nationals rank last in Major League Baseball with just 88 home runs as a team.
  • Washington ranks 27th 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 17th among MLB teams.
  • Washington has scored the 19th-most runs in the majors this season with 465 (4.2 per game).
  • The Nationals have an OBP of .310 this season, which ranks 17th in MLB.
  • The Nationals are one of the most disciplined teams at the plate this season, ranking sixth with an average of 7.7 strikeouts per game.
  • Washington has pitched to a 4.42 ERA this season, which ranks 24th in baseball.
  • Washington averages the 23rd-most strikeouts per nine innings (8.2) in the majors this season.
  • Nationals pitchers have a 1.331 WHIP this season, 24th in the majors.

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