Nationals vs. Orioles: Betting Preview for August 14

Published 5:24 am Wednesday, August 14, 2024

The Baltimore Orioles (70-50) and the Washington Nationals (55-65) will square off on Wednesday, August 14 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards, with Dean Kremer pitching for the Orioles and DJ Herz toeing the rubber for the Nationals. The first pitch will be thrown at 6:35 PM ET.

The Orioles, at -185, are favored in this game, while the Nationals are underdogs at +150. Bookmakers have set the over/under for this matchup at 9 runs.

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Nationals vs. Orioles Game Info

  • Date: Wednesday, August 14, 2024
  • Time: 6:35 PM ET
  • Location: Baltimore, Maryland
  • Venue: Oriole Park at Camden Yards
  • TV Channel: MASN
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Orioles -185
  • Moneyline Underdog: Nationals +150
  • Over/Under: 9 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Nationals Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Nationals’ Herz (2-4) will make his 12th start of the season.
  • The left-hander gave up two earned runs in 2 2/3 innings pitched on Thursday in his last outing, a matchup with the San Francisco Giants.
  • He has started 11 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in one of them.
  • In 11 starts this season, Herz has lasted five or more innings five times, with an average of 4.5 innings per appearance.
  • He has finished two appearances without allowing an earned run in 11 chances this season.

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Nationals Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Nationals rank last in Major League Baseball with just 97 home runs as a team.
  • Washington is 25th in MLB with a slugging percentage of .376 this season.
  • The Nationals rank 14th in MLB with a .244 team batting average.
  • Washington has scored the 16th-most runs in the majors this season with 517 (4.3 per game).
  • The Nationals have an OBP of .313 this season, which ranks 12th in MLB.
  • The Nationals are one of the most disciplined teams at the plate this season, ranking sixth with an average of 7.5 strikeouts per game.
  • Washington has the 23rd-ranked ERA (4.31) in the majors this season.
  • Washington strikes out 8.1 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, 24th in MLB.
  • The Nationals have a combined WHIP of 1.337 as a pitching staff, which is fourth-worst in baseball this season.

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