The Los Angeles Angels (51-64) travel to face off against the Washington Nationals (52-64) on Friday, August 9th. This game will be played at Nationals Park in Washington and televised on BSW. The Angels are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Nationals are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Giants. First pitch is set for 5:45 CT.

Angels vs. Nationals Betting Prediction

• Money Line Prediction: Nationals (-116)
• Over/Under Prediction: Over 9 Runs

• Nationals have scored 5 or more runs in 7 of their last 15 games.
• Nationals have a winning record at home in their last 15 games, with 6 wins and 4 losses.
• Nationals have won 4 out of their last 5 home games.
• Nationals have a higher run differential in their last 15 games (+5) compared to the Angels (-10).
• Nationals have a better recent head-to-head record against the Angels, winning their last 2 home games against them.

Angels vs Nationals

The Angels Are Coming Off A Win

Nolan Schanuel had a big game at the plate for the Angels, going 3/5 with a homer and two RBIs. The Angels really broke things open with a six-run 5th inning. Schanuel’s homer was the first run of the inning, and the Angels added another five runs to really put things out of reach. Zach Neto also had a good day at the plate, going 3/4 with a run scored.

Tyler Anderson started for the Angels, going six innings and giving up just one run on three hits. He only had seven strikeouts in the outing and got the win.

Los Angeles has a 51-64 record and is 8.5 games behind the Astros in the AL West. They are currently 4th in the division, trailing the Rangers by 3 games. The Angels have a 17-18 record against AL West teams this season, and they have won two straight games after losing the series opener vs. the Yankees.

When the Angels win, they win big, with an average run margin of 3.1 runs per game, but when they lose, they lose by an average of -3.8 runs. Against the run line, they are 31-23 on the road, but as favorites, they are just 5-13. The over has hit in their last two games, bringing their season over/under record to 57-54. For games with a total of 9 runs, their O/U record is 10-9-3.

José Soriano Gets The Start For The Angels

José Soriano gets the start for the Angels today as he faces the Nationals on the road. So far this season, he has made 19 starts and has a record of 6-7. Soriano’s ERA is 3.47, along with a WHIP of 1.21. In his 20 appearances, he has turned in eight quality starts. Looking back at his most recent outing, Soriano finished with a no-decision against the Mets, going six innings and not allowing a run. Before that, he had given up at least one earned run in three straight starts. Soriano has been much better on the road, coming in with a 3.14 ERA compared to 6.52 at home.

Angels Offense Breakdown

Currently, the Angels are 25th in the league in scoring, averaging just 4.1 runs per game. This is the same number of runs they are averaging on the road and at home. As a team, they are batting just .237 and have the 19th ranked home run total in the league. Collectively, the Angels have an OPS of just .684, which is 23rd in the MLB.

Los Angeles has three players who are tied for the team lead in home runs, with Zach Neto, Logan O’Hoppe, and Taylor Ward all having 16 homers this season. Neto has been hot of late, going 11/27 in his last eight games and has three homers in that stretch. Ward comes into the game on a four-game hitting streak, while Jo Adell has a seven-game streak going.

The Nationals Took The Last Game Of This Series

Led by a big game by Luis Garcia Jr. at the plate, the Nationals are coming off a game in which they wasted several good performances. Garcia went 2/4 with three RBIs and a homer. The Nationals also scored a run in the 1st inning but gave up the lead right away as the Giants scored in the top of the first.

Washington started DJ Herz, and he took the loss, going 2 2/3 innings and giving up two earned runs on four hits. The Nationals also issued three walks in thejson. Robert Garcia took the loss out of the bullpen, as the Nationals allowed four runs in the top of the 10th to blow their lead. Heading into this game, the Nationals were the slight favorite at -101 at home.

Washington is 52-64 overall and they are 16-15 in interleague play this season. The Nationals have a 15-20-2 series record and they are 65-51 against the run line. They have a 30-27 run line record at home and a 9-10 run line record as favorites.

The over/under record in Nationals games this season is 59-53, and the average run total in their games is 9.1. The over/under line for today’s game is set at 9 runs, and their over streak is at 3 games.

Mitchell Parker Gets The Start For The Nationals

Washington is sending left-hander Mitchell Parker to the mound today vs. the Angels. He has made 20 starts this season and has a record of 6-6 with a 4.06 ERA. Parker’s WHIP for the season is 1.19, and opponents are batting .237 off him this year. In his 20 starts, Parker has turned in seven quality starts and is averaging 7.36 strikeouts per nine innings. Looking back at his last outing, Parker pitched well vs. the Brewers, going six innings and picking up the win. He didn’t allow a run in the outing. Before that, he had given up at least two homers in three straight starts.

Nationals Offense Breakdown

Washington comes into today’s game averaging 4.3 runs per game, which has them 16th in the league. They have been one of the better teams in the league at avoiding strikeouts, but are just 25th in home runs and have a collective slugging percentage of .375, which is 23rd in the MLB. As a team, the Nationals are batting .243, which is 12th in the league.

CJ Abrams and Luis Garcia Jr. have been the Nationals’ top home run hitters this season, with 17 and 14 homers, respectively. Garcia Jr. has been especially hot of late, going 13/29 (.448) over his last eight games, with three homers and six RBIs. He is currently 2nd on the team in RBIs, while Abrams leads the team with 59 RBIs.

Angels vs Nationals Prediction

We like the Nationals to pick up a win at home today, and the money line is sitting at -116. Offensively, we have the Nationals finishing with nine hits and picking up the win with a final score of 6-4.

If you’re looking for a starting pitcher to pick up a win, we actually have Mitchell Parker of the Nationals finishing with a better chance than José Soriano. Parker is projected to finish with five strikeouts compared to Soriano at six.

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