Nationals vs. Giants: Betting Preview for August 8

Published 1:24 am Thursday, August 8, 2024

The San Francisco Giants (58-58) and the Washington Nationals (52-63) will clash on Thursday, August 8 at Nationals Park, with Kyle Harrison starting for the Giants and DJ Herz toeing the rubber for the Nationals. The first pitch will be thrown at 12:05 PM ET.

At -125, the Giants are the moneyline favorites in this game versus the Nationals (+105). The total for this matchup is 9.

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Nationals vs. Giants Game Info

  • Date: Thursday, August 8, 2024
  • Time: 12:05 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: +100, Under: -120)

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Nationals Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Nationals will hand the ball to Herz (2-4) for his 11th start of the season.
  • The left-hander last pitched on Saturday, when he gave up no earned runs and allowed two hits in five innings against the Milwaukee Brewers.
  • He has earned a quality start one time in 10 starts this season.
  • Herz has three starts in a row of five innings or more.
  • He has two appearances with no earned runs allowed in 10 chances this season.

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Nationals Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Nationals’ 94 home runs rank last in MLB this season.
  • Fueled by 302 extra-base hits, Washington ranks 25th in MLB with a .376 slugging percentage this season.
  • The Nationals have a team batting average of .243 this season, which ranks 15th among MLB teams.
  • Washington ranks 17th in the majors with 491 total runs scored this season.
  • The Nationals have the 14th-ranked on-base percentage in MLB this season (.312).
  • 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 4.41 ERA this season, which ranks 24th in baseball.
  • Washington strikes out 8.2 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, 23rd in MLB.
  • The Nationals rank 24th in MLB with a combined 1.321 WHIP this season.

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