Nationals vs. Giants: Betting Preview for August 6

Published 5:24 am Tuesday, August 6, 2024

The San Francisco Giants (57-57) and the Washington Nationals (51-62) will clash on Tuesday, August 6 at Nationals Park, with Hayden Birdsong starting for the Giants and MacKenzie Gore taking the mound for the Nationals. The first pitch will be thrown at 6:45 PM ET.

The Giants, at -125, are the favorites in this game, while the Nationals are underdogs at +105. This matchup’s total has been listed at 9. You can get -110 odds on the over and -110 odds on the under.

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Nationals vs. Giants Game Info

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

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Giants -125
  • Moneyline Underdog: Nationals +105
  • Over/Under: 9 runs (Over: -110, Under: -110)

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Nationals Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Nationals will hand the ball to Gore (6-9) for his 23rd start of the season.
  • The left-hander gave up three earned runs in 5 1/3 innings pitched on Wednesday in his last outing, a matchup with the Arizona Diamondbacks.
  • He has started 22 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in five of them.
  • Gore has pitched five or more innings in two straight games and will look to extend that streak.
  • He has one appearance with no earned runs allowed in 22 chances this season.

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Nationals Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Nationals’ 90 home runs rank last in MLB this season.
  • Washington ranks 26th in the majors with a .371 team slugging percentage.
  • The Nationals’ .242 batting average ranks 15th in the league this season.
  • Washington has scored the 19th-most runs in the majors this season with 476 (4.2 per game).
  • The Nationals have an OBP of .310 this season, which ranks 16th in MLB.
  • The Nationals are one of the most disciplined teams at the plate this season, ranking sixth with an average of 7.6 strikeouts per game.
  • Washington has pitched to a 4.39 ERA this season, which ranks 24th in baseball.
  • Washington has an 8.2 K/9 rate this season as a pitching staff, which ranks 23rd in the majors.
  • The Nationals have a combined WHIP of 1.323 as a pitching staff, which ranks 24th in MLB.

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