The New York Yankees (78-55) travel to face off against the Washington Nationals (60-73) on Wednesday, August 28th. This game will be played at Nationals Park in Washington and televised on AMZP. The Nationals are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Yankees are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Nationals. First pitch is set for 5:45 CT.
Yankees vs. Nationals Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Nationals (+163)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 9 Runs
- The Nationals have won 5 of their last 7 home games.
- In their last 15 games, the Nationals have scored 5 or more runs in 7 games.
- The Nationals have a recent win against the Yankees, scoring 4 runs and allowing only 2.
- The Nationals have a .500 record (5-5) in their last 10 games, showing competitive form.
- The Nationals have outscored their opponents by a total of 10 runs in their last 3 home wins.
Yankees vs Nationals
Washington picked up a 4-2 win over the Yankees in the most recent game of this series. The Nationals had a two-run lead heading into the 4th inning, and the Yankees could only muster one run in the 8th inning. As for the Nationals, they scored an insurance run in the 6th, and both teams went scoreless in the 7th and 9th.
Patrick Corbin started for the Nationals and picked up the win, going six innings and not giving up a run. He finished the game with six strikeouts but issued two walks. On the other side, Gerrit Cole got the start for the Yankees and took the loss, giving up three earned runs in five innings of work.
At the plate, the Nationals were led by a big game from Jose Tena, who went 2/4 with a home run. Tena scored twice and drove in a run. Andres Chaparro also had a two-hit game and drove in a run for Washington.
As favorites, the Yankees have a 60-48 record this season, and as underdogs, they are 18-7. Against the run line, they are 50-58 as favorites and 21-4 as underdogs. The Yankees’ overall over/under record is 72-57, and their games have averaged 9.2 runs per game.
In the AL East, the Yankees are one game ahead of the Orioles with a 78-55 record. They have a 25-13-4 series record this season, and they are currently on a two-game winning streak. On the road, the Yankees have a 42-26 record, and at home, they are 36-29.
Carlos Rodón Gets The Start For The Yankees
Carlos Rodón gets the start for the Yankees today as he faces the Nationals on the road. So far this season, he has made 26 starts and has a record of 14-8. Rodón’s ERA is 4.16, along with a WHIP of 1.23. In his 26 appearances, he has turned in 13 quality starts. Looking at his numbers, Rodón has a BB/9 figure of 2.88 compared to 9.79 strikeouts per nine innings. The left-hander most recently pitched on August 23rd, where he didn’t give up a run in six innings of work. Before that, he had given up at least two homers in three straight starts.
Yankees Offense Breakdown
Not only are the Yankees the top home run hitting team in the league, but they are also 1st in team OPS and on-base percentage. As a team, they are averaging 5.1 runs per game and are the top scoring team in the league. The Yankees are also the top home run hitting team in the league.
Aaron Judge and Juan Soto have been a two-man wrecking crew for the Yankees this season, with Judge leading the league with 51 homers and Soto not far behind with 37. Judge is also hitting .333 for the season and has gone 8/23 with six homers over his last seven games. Gleyber Torres is also swinging a hot bat for the Yankees, going 10/27 in his last seven games.
Washington has been a good team to bet on the run line this season, covering it in 75 of their 133 games. Their over/under record for the season is 64-64, and the under has hit in their last five games. The Nationals have a 31-34 record at home and are 29-39 on the road.
In the NL East, the Nationals are currently in 4th place with a 60-73 record, trailing the Phillies by 18.5 games. Their overall series record is 17-22-3, and they are tied in their current series vs. the Yankees.
MacKenzie Gore Gets The Start For The Nationals
Washington is sending left-hander MacKenzie Gore to the mound today vs. the Yankees. He has made 26 starts this year and has a record of 7-11 with an ERA of 4.51. Gore’s WHIP for the season is 1.56, and he has allowed a total of 12 home runs at home. Looking back at his last outing, Gore finished with a no-decision vs. the Braves, going six innings and giving up one earned run on four hits. Before that, he had lost three straight starts. Gore’s strikeout per nine innings figure is 9.57.
Nationals Offense Breakdown
Washington’s offense has been pretty consistent this season, averaging 4.2 runs per game both at home and on the road. As a team, they are batting .244, which is 11th in the league, and they also do a good job of avoiding strikeouts. However, they are just 24th in the league in home runs and have a collective slugging percentage of .378.
Luis Garcia Jr. comes into the game with a team-high 63 RBIs and is batting .292 overall. CJ Abrams is hitting just .245 this season but does lead the team with 18 homers. Over his last seven games, Jacob Young is batting .375 with a home run, while Jose Tena has also gone deep twice in this stretch while batting .296.
Yankees vs Nationals Prediction
With the Nationals at +163 on the money line, we see this as a great value pick. Our predicted final score is 5.1 to 5 in favor of the Nationals, meaning you could also look to take the over, as the line is currently sitting at 9 runs.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Carlos Rodon finishing with six strikeouts, which is higher than MacKenzie Gore, who we have at six. However, we see Gore going longer in this one, but with the Yankees’ lineup projected to finish with the fourth most home runs on the day, you could look to stack some Yankees in a DFS lineup.
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Last updated:August 28, 2024 Nationals, Yankees