The Los Angeles Angels (51-66) travel to face off against the Washington Nationals (54-64) on Sunday, August 11th. This game will be played at Nationals Park in Washington and televised on None. The Nationals are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Angels are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Nationals. First pitch is set for 10:35 CT.

Angels vs. Nationals Betting Prediction

• Money Line Prediction: Angels (+127)
• Over/Under Prediction: Over 8.5 Runs

• The Angels have scored 8 or more runs in 4 of their last 15 games, showcasing their offensive potential.
• In the last 15 games, the Angels have won 3 out of 4 games when scoring 5 or more runs.
• The Angels have a recent away win against a strong team, defeating the Yankees 9-4 on August 8th.
• The Angels have won 3 out of their last 4 away games, indicating strong recent road performance.
• The Nationals have lost 6 out of their last 10 games, showing a recent trend of poor performance.

Angels vs Nationals

Washington picked up a 5-4 win over the Angels in the most recent game of this series. The Nationals had a late rally, scoring two runs in the 7th and another run in the 10th. As for the Angels, they scored one run in the 2nd, two more in the 5th, and added their final run in the 7th.

Griffin Canning got the start for the Angels, going just four innings while giving up four runs and striking out one. Roansy Contreras took the loss. Patrick Corbin only went four innings for the Nationals, giving up four runs on eight hits.

James Wood was the difference for the Nationals, as he homered, scored twice, and drove in two runs. Jose Tena also had a two-hit game for Washington. As for the Angels, Zach Neto went 3/5 with a homer.

On the road, the Angels have a 25-31 record, and they have won two straight series away from home. Overall, their series record is 12-23-2, and they have an average run margin of +3.1 in wins and -3.7 in losses. Against the run line, they are 64-53, with a 59-38 record as the underdog and 5-15 as the favorite.

Los Angeles is currently 4th in the AL West with a 51-66 record, and they are down 0-2 in the series vs. the Nationals. The Angels have lost two straight games and are 10.5 games behind the Astros in the division.

Jack Kochanowicz Gets The Start For The Angels

Jack Kochanowicz will be making his third start of the season for the Angels, and it will be his second outing on the road. In his first start of the season, he went 3 innings and gave up 4 runs on 7 hits. His last start was a 7-4 loss to the Athletics, where he went 4 innings and gave up 7 runs.

Angels Offense Breakdown

Over the past seven games, Zach Neto has been on fire for the Angels, going 13/29 with four homers and 14 RBIs. This has pushed his season average to .267, which is 3rd best on the team. Neto, Jo Adell, and Taylor Ward are all tied for the team lead in homers, with Adell coming into the game with a nine-game hitting streak.

As a team, the Angels are 25th in the league in scoring at 4.1 runs per game. They are also near the bottom of the league in most power and on-base percentage stats. Overall, the Angels are just 18th in home runs and are batting .237 as a team.

Washington has been a profitable team on the run line this season, with a 67-51 record. As underdogs, they are 44-55 straight up, and their overall series record is 15-20-2. The Nationals are 54-64 overall and 15.5 games behind the Phillies in the NL East.

So far this season, Nationals games have averaged 9.0 runs, and their over/under record is 59-54. When the total is 8.5 runs, their O/U record is 17-17. Heading into today’s game, Washington is 5-5 in their last 10 games and has won two straight.

MacKenzie Gore Gets The Start For The Nationals

Washington is sending left-hander MacKenzie Gore to the mound today vs. the Angels. He has made 23 starts this season and has a record of 7-9 with a 4.66 ERA. Opposing batters are hitting .267 off Gore this season, and he has a WHIP of 1.53. Gore’s last outing came on August 6th vs. the Giants, where he picked up the win. In that start, he went five innings and gave up four earned runs. Looking back further, Gore has allowed at least two homers in three of his last four outings.

Nationals Offense Breakdown

Washington’s offense has been pretty average this season, as they are 16th in the league at 4.3 runs per game. They have been even worse in terms of home runs, as their 96 homers are the fewest in the league. However, they do have two players with at least 14 homers, including CJ Abrams, who is batting just .249 but leads the team with 17 homers.

Luis Garcia Jr. has been one of the Nationals’ top hitters this season, batting .290 with 14 homers and 56 RBIs. He has also been hot of late, going 15/36 in his last 10 games. Alex Call has also been on a tear, going 16/36 in his last 10 games and is currently on a five-game hitting streak.

Angels vs Nationals Prediction

Our pick for this Angels vs. Nationals matchup is to take the Angels on the money line at +127. We actually have the Angels winning this one by a score of 6-5. So, you could also look to take the over, as the line is currently sitting at 8.5 runs.

Looking at the starting pitchers, MacKenzie Gore is projected to go for the Nationals, and we have him finishing with six strikeouts. However, there are six other starters that we have finishing with more K’s than Gore.

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