Nationals vs. Yankees: Betting Preview for August 26

Published 5:24 am Monday, August 26, 2024

The New York Yankees (77-54) and the Washington Nationals (59-72) will go head to head on Monday, August 26 at Nationals Park, with Nestor Cortes Jr. getting the ball for the Yankees and Mitchell Parker taking the hill for the Nationals. The first pitch will be thrown at 6:45 p.m. ET.

The Yankees, at -189, are the favorites in this game, while the Nationals are underdogs at +155. This contest’s over/under has been listed at 9. You can get -120 odds on the over and +100 odds on the under.

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Nationals vs. Yankees Game Info

  • Date: Monday, August 26, 2024
  • Time: 6:45 p.m. ET
  • Location: Washington D.C.
  • Venue: Nationals Park
  • TV Channel: YES
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Yankees -189
  • Moneyline Underdog: Nationals +155
  • Over/Under: 9 runs (Over: -120, Under: +100)

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Nationals Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Parker (7-7) will take the mound for the Nationals, his 24th start of the season.
  • The left-hander last pitched on Wednesday, when he gave up one earned run and allowed five hits in seven innings against the Colorado Rockies.
  • He has earned a quality start nine times in 23 starts this season.
  • Parker has started 23 games this season, and he’s lasted five or more innings 18 times. He averages 5.3 innings per appearance.
  • He has four appearances with no earned runs allowed in 23 chances this season.

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Nationals Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Nationals’ 107 home runs rank 29th in MLB this season.
  • Fueled by 343 extra-base hits, Washington ranks 23rd in MLB with a .377 slugging percentage this season.
  • The Nationals’ .245 batting average ranks 13th in the league this season.
  • Washington has scored the 18th-most runs in the majors this season with 554 (4.2 per game).
  • The Nationals have an on-base percentage of .312 this season, which ranks 14th in the league.
  • The Nationals are one of the most disciplined teams at the plate this season, ranking fifth with an average of 7.4 strikeouts per game.
  • Washington has pitched to a 4.28 ERA this season, which ranks 23rd 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 1.338 as a pitching staff, which is fourth-worst in baseball this season.

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