Nationals vs. Yankees: Betting Preview for August 27

Published 5:25 am Tuesday, August 27, 2024

Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees (78-54) will visit C.J. Abrams and the Washington Nationals (59-73) at Nationals Park on Tuesday, August 27, with a start time of 6:45 p.m. ET.

At -227, the Yankees are the moneyline favorites in this matchup versus the Nationals (+180). Bookmakers have listed the total for this matchup at 9 runs.

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Nationals vs. Yankees Game Info

  • Date: Tuesday, August 27, 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 -227
  • Moneyline Underdog: Nationals +180
  • Over/Under: 9 runs (Over: +100, Under: -120)

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Nationals Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Patrick Corbin (3-12) will take to the mound for the Nationals and make his 27th start of the season.
  • The left-hander gave up one earned run in six innings pitched on Thursday in his last outing, a matchup with the Colorado Rockies.
  • In 26 starts this season, he’s earned seven quality starts.
  • Corbin has 21 starts of five or more innings this season in 26 chances. He averages 5.4 innings per outing.
  • He has finished one appearance without allowing an earned run in 26 chances this season.

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Nationals Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Nationals have hit just 109 homers this season, which ranks 29th in the majors.
  • Washington is 23rd in MLB with a slugging percentage of .377 this season.
  • The Nationals have a team batting average of .244 this season, which ranks 14th among MLB teams.
  • Washington has scored the 20th-most runs in the majors this season with 556 (4.2 per game).
  • The Nationals have the 15th-ranked on-base percentage in MLB this season (.312).
  • 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 pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.29 ERA this year, which ranks 23rd in MLB.
  • 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 1.340 as a pitching staff, which is fourth-worst in baseball this season.

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