The Los Angeles Angels (51-65) travel to face off against the Washington Nationals (53-64) on Saturday, August 10th. This game will be played at Nationals Park in Washington and televised on BSW. 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 5:45 CT.
Angels vs. Nationals Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Nationals (-110)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 9.5 Runs
- The Nationals have scored an average of 5.2 runs per game in their last 5 home games.
- The Nationals have won 4 out of their last 5 home games.
- The Nationals have a higher home win percentage (46.6%) compared to the Angels’ away win percentage (45.5%).
- The Nationals have outscored their opponents by a total of 8 runs in their last 5 home games.
- The Nationals have a recent head-to-head win against the Angels, winning 3-2 on August 9th.
Angels vs Nationals
Washington picked up a 3-2 win over the Angels in the most recent game of this series. The Nationals had a late rally, scoring one run in the 8th and another run in the 10th to pick up the win. Heading into the game, they were at +101 on the money line.
Both teams scored one run in the first inning, and then the Angels didn’t score another run until putting up two in the top of the 8th. As for the Nationals, they were held in check until breaking out for two run in the bottom of the 8th, and then Alex Call scored the game-winning run for Washington in the 10th.
Mitchell Parker pitched well for the Nationals in this one, going 6 1/3 innings and striking out five without giving up a run. He picked up a win in the game. Kyle Finnegan closed things out for Washington.
When favored, the Angels have struggled this season, going 6-13 straight up and 5-14 against the run line. As underdogs, they have a 45-52 straight-up record and a 59-38 run line record. Overall, the Angels have a 51-65 record and are in 4th place in the AL West, 9.5 games behind the Astros.
Los Angeles has won their last two series and are 2-0 on the road in that span. Their games have had an average of 8.9 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 57-55. The O/U record for games with a 9.5 run total is 4-7, with only 1.7% of their games having a total of 9.5 or higher.
Griffin Canning Gets The Start For The Angels
Griffin Canning gets the start for the Angels today as he faces the Nationals on the road. So far this season, he has made 23 starts and has a record of 4-10 with an ERA of 5.10. Canning’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.41, and he has turned in five quality starts. In his last outing, Canning picked up the win, going five innings and giving up one earned run on four hits. Before that, he had given up at least one homer in three straight outings. Canning’s ERA on the road is 6.61 compared to 4.69 at home.
Angels Offense Breakdown
Los Angeles comes into today’s game with the league’s 25th ranked scoring offense, averaging just 4.1 runs per game. They have been even worse at home, also averaging 4.1 runs per game. As a team, the Angels are batting just .237, which is 16th in the league, and their team OPS of .684 is 23rd in the MLB.
Jo Adell comes into the game with a team-high 17 homers, but he is batting just .202 this season. Zach Neto and Logan O’Hoppe are both batting over .260 for the season and have gone deep 16 times apiece. Neto has gone 10/29 in his last eight games, including three homers, and O’Hoppe has gone deep twice in his last six games.
Washington has a 53-64 overall record, putting them in 4th place in the NL East, 16.5 games behind the Phillies. They have a 16-15 record in divisional games and are 4-6 in their last ten games. The Nationals have a 15-20-2 series record this season, and they won the first game of their series against the Angels.
Against the run line, the Nationals have a 66-51 record, including 35-24 on the road and 31-27 at home. Their average run margin in wins is +3.4, while in losses, it’s -3.7. This season, Washington’s games have gone over the total 59 times and under 54 times, with an average total of 9 runs.
Patrick Corbin Gets The Start For The Nationals
Left-hander Patrick Corbin gets the start for the Nationals today as he faces off against the Angels. Corbin has made 23 starts this season and has a record of 2-12 to go along with a 5.88 ERA. Looking at his overall numbers, Corbin has a WHIP of 1.52 and has given up a total of 18 home runs. In his last outing, Corbin took the loss, giving up four earned runs in six innings of work. Before that, he had given up at least three earned runs in three straight starts. Corbin’s ERA for the season is 7.69 on the road compared to 5.06 at home.
Nationals Offense Breakdown
So far this season, the Nationals offense has been pretty average, as they are 16th in the league in runs scored, averaging 4.3 runs per game. They have been even worse in terms of home runs, as their 95 home runs are the fewest in the league. As a team, they are batting .243, which is 12th in the league, and are 7th in the league in terms of fewest strikeouts per game.
Luis Garcia Jr. and CJ Abrams have been the Nationals’ top power threats this season, as Garcia Jr. has 14 homers and Abrams has 17. Garcia Jr. comes into the game with a batting average of .293, while Abrams is hitting just .249. Over his last seven games, Garcia Jr. has gone 11/24 with three homers, and Alex Call has also been hot, going 13/28 in that stretch.
Angels vs Nationals Prediction
Our prediction for this Angels and Nationals matchup is that the Nationals will pick up the win at home. Given that they are at -110 on the money line, this is the best way to go. Offensively, we actually have the Angels finishing with more hits than the Nationals, but the Nationals lineup is projected to have a higher home run potential.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Patrick Corbin finishing with four strikeouts compared to Griffin Canning with five. Corbin is also predicted to go five innings, while Canning is projected to go five. If you are looking for a final score prediction, we have this one finishing at 6-5 in favor of the Nationals.
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Last updated:August 10, 2024 Angels, Nationals