Nationals vs. Angels: Betting Preview for August 11

Published 1:25 am Sunday, August 11, 2024

On Sunday, August 11, C.J. Abrams’ Washington Nationals (54-64) host Zachary Neto’s Los Angeles Angels (51-66) at Nationals Park. The first pitch will be thrown at 11:35 AM ET.

At +120, the Angels are listed as the moneyline underdogs in this game against the Nationals, who are -145. This contest carries a total of 9 runs (over -105; under -115).

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Nationals vs. Angels Game Info

  • Date: Sunday, August 11, 2024
  • Time: 11:35 AM ET
  • Location: Washington D.C.
  • Venue: Nationals Park
  • TV Channel: Roku
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Nationals -145
  • Moneyline Underdog: Angels +120
  • Over/Under: 9 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Nationals Probable Starting Pitcher

  • MacKenzie Gore makes the start for the Nationals, his 24th of the season. He is 7-9 with a 4.66 ERA and 128 strikeouts in 116 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The lefty’s last appearance came on Tuesday against the San Francisco Giants, when he tossed five innings, surrendering four earned runs while allowing eight hits.
  • Gore is looking to secure his sixth quality start of the year in this matchup.
  • Gore will look to extend a four-game streak of going five or more innings (he’s averaging five innings per appearance).
  • He has had one outing this season in which he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.

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Nationals Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Nationals are last in MLB action with 96 home runs.
  • Washington has the fifth-lowest slugging percentage in baseball (.374).
  • The Nationals’ .243 batting average ranks 15th in the majors.
  • Washington has the No. 16 offense in MLB play, scoring 4.3 runs per game (504 total runs).
  • The Nationals are 15th in baseball with an on-base percentage of .311.
  • The Nationals strike out 7.6 times per game to rank sixth in baseball.
  • Washington’s 4.35 team ERA ranks 24th across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The pitching staff for Washington has a collective 8.2 K/9, which ranks 24th in the majors.
  • Pitchers for the Nationals combine for the 24th-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.327).

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