The New York Yankees (77-54) travel to face off against the Washington Nationals (59-72) on Monday, August 26th. This game will be played at Nationals Park in Washington and televised on YES. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. First pitch is set for 5:45 CT.
Yankees vs. Nationals Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Nationals (+156)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 9 Runs
- The Nationals have won 4 out of their last 6 home games.
- The Nationals have scored an average of 5.5 runs per game in their last 6 home games.
- The Nationals have a recent win against a top team, defeating the Braves 5-1 on August 25th.
- The Nationals have a higher home win percentage (47.6%) compared to the Yankees’ away win percentage (62.1%).
- The Nationals have shown the ability to score in double digits, with a notable 11-5 win against the Giants on August 6th.
Yankees vs Nationals
The Yankees Are Coming Off A Win
The Yankees’s offense was hot right out of the gates in their most recent game vs. the Rockies, closing out their series with a 10-3 win. After allowing one run to the Rockies in the top of the first, the Yankees responded with two runs of their own. New York went on to add another two runs in the 2nd inning.
Marcus Stroman got the start for the Yankees, going five innings and giving up three earned runs on five hits. He only had one strikeout in the outing and got the win.
As the favorite, the Yankees have a 59-47 record, but as the underdog, they are 18-7. Their overall run line record is 70-61, with a 40-26 mark on the road. New York’s series record this season is 25-13-4, and they have won two straight series.
Heading into today’s game, the Yankees are 77-54, holding a 1.5-game lead over the Orioles in the AL East. Their games have averaged 9.2 runs this season, resulting in a 72-55 O/U record. The current over streak for the Yankees is at 2 games.
Nestor Cortes Gets The Start For The Yankees
New York is sending left-hander Nestor Cortes to the mound today vs. the Nationals. He has made 26 starts this season and has a record of 7-10 with an ERA of 4.00. Cortes has pitched much better at home, coming in with a 5-5 record and 3.30 ERA. On the road, his ERA is 5.84, and he has a record of 2-5. In his last outing, Cortes didn’t give up a run in seven innings of work. He gave up just three hits in that outing. Before that, he had given up at least two homers in three straight starts.
Yankees Offense Breakdown
Not only do the Yankees lead the league in home runs this season, but they are also the top-scoring offense in the league, averaging 5.1 runs per game. They have been even better on the road, averaging 5.4 runs per game. New York’s offense has been very patient at the plate, leading the league in walks, and have the best team on-base percentage in the league at .335.
Aaron Judge has been on a tear of late, going 11/33 in his last nine games with eight homers and 12 RBIs. For the season, he is batting .333 with 51 homers and 122 RBIs. Juan Soto is also having a great season, batting .299 with 37 homers and 95 RBIs. Giancarlo Stanton and Gleyber Torres are both on hitting streaks coming into the game.
The Nationals Are Coming Off A Win
Heading into their last game vs. the Braves, the Nationals closed out the series with a 5-1 win. Leading up to the game, they were the heavy favorite at +165. Offensively, the Nationals scored their five runs on eight hits and didn’t hit a home run.
DJ Herz got the start for the Nationals, going five innings, and didn’t give up a run. He also issued just three walks and struck out eight Braves batters. Washington’s bullpen closed things out, and Jacob Barnes got the win out of the bullpen. The Nationals also issued a rare save opportunity to Kyle Finnegan, and he closed things out in the 9th.
Washington has a 30-33 home record and they are 22-25 as the home underdog. Overall, they are 59-72 and 47-61 as the underdog. The Nationals have an over/under record of 64-62 this season, with their games averaging 8.9 runs.
When it comes to the run line, Washington is 40-28 on the road and 63-45 as the underdog. They have won two straight games at home and their series record for the season is 17-22-3.
Mitchell Parker Gets The Start For The Nationals
Washington is starting left-hander Mitchell Parker today vs. the Yankees. He has made 23 starts this season and has a record of 7-7 with a 4.25 ERA. Parker’s WHIP for the season is 1.25, and opponents are batting .249 off him this year. In his 23 starts, Parker has turned in nine quality starts and is averaging 7.63 strikeouts per nine innings. Looking back at his last outing, Parker picked up the win vs. the Rockies, going seven innings and giving up just one earned run. Before that, he had allowed at least two earned runs in three straight outings.
Nationals Offense Breakdown
For the season, the Nationals are averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 19th in the league. They have been one of the league’s worst home run hitting teams so far, but are batting a collective .245, which is 10th in the MLB. The team’s collective on-base percentage and slugging percentage are also right around league average.
Luis Garcia Jr. comes into the game with a batting average of .293 and has gone deep 15 times this season, which is 2nd on the team. CJ Abrams has gone deep 18 times this season but is batting just .249. Over his last eight games, Jose Tena is batting .367 with one home run and four RBIs. Alex Call has struggled of late, going just 5/25 in his last seven games.
Yankees vs Nationals Prediction
Our prediction for today’s Yankees vs. Nationals game is to take the Nationals on the money line, with the payout sitting at +156. We have the Nationals winning this one by a score of 6-5, giving us a little bit of room if you wanted to take the over, as the line is set at 9 runs.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Mitchell Parker of the Nationals finishing with four strikeouts, which would have him as the third-lowest among today’s starters. As for the Yankees’ starter, Nestor Cortes, he is projected to finish with five strikeouts.
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Last updated:August 26, 2024 Nationals, Yankees