The Milwaukee Brewers (61-47) travel to face off against the Washington Nationals (49-60) on Friday, August 2nd. This game will be played at Nationals Park in Washington and televised on APLTV. Both the Brewers and Nationals are looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. First pitch is set for 5:45 CT.

Brewers vs. Nationals Betting Prediction

• Money Line Prediction: Nationals (+100)
• Over/Under Prediction: Over 9 Runs

• The Nationals have won 4 out of their last 6 home games.
• In their last 15 games, the Nationals have scored 5 or more runs in 7 games.
• The Nationals have won 2 out of 3 games against the Brewers in their last series.
• The Nationals have a higher home win percentage (46%) compared to the Brewers’ away win percentage (54%).
• The Nationals have scored 14 runs in a single game twice in the last 15 games, indicating potential for high offensive output.

Brewers vs Nationals

The Nationals Took The Last Game Of This Series

The Brewers will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Braves with a 6-2 loss. This was especially tough, as they held a lead going into the 4th inning before the Braves scored two runs in the top of the 4th. Milwaukee was the +101 underdog at home going into the game.

Freddy Peralta was excellent for the Brewers, going six innings and giving up just two runs on three hits. He also issued only two walks and struck out seven Braves batters. However, the Brewers couldn’t close things out, and Jared Koenig took the loss out of the bullpen. The Brewers also wasted a big game from Jackson Chourio, who went 2/5 with a double and a run scored.

As the NL Central leaders, the Brewers are 61-47 overall and hold a 5.5-game lead over the Cardinals. They have a 23-13 record in the division and have covered the run line in two straight games, bringing their season run line record to 56-52. Milwaukee’s games have averaged 8.7 runs, resulting in a 58-45 over/under record.

For the season, the Brewers have gone 31-21 at home and 30-26 on the road. As favorites, they are 35-25 straight up, and as underdogs, they are 26-22. Milwaukee’s overall series record is 19-13-3, and they had won two straight series before losing to the Braves in their most recent series.

Frankie Montas Gets The Start For The Brewers

So far this season, Frankie Montas has made 19 starts and has a record of 4-8. His ERA is 5.01, along with a WHIP of 1.44. Montas has made six quality starts this year and is coming off an outing in which he finished with a no-decision. Against the Braves on July 24th, he went 4 1/3 innings, giving up four earned runs, and six hits. Montas has allowed at least one home run in each of his last three outings. Per nine innings, he is averaging 7.52 strikeouts and 3.95 walks.

Brewers Offense Breakdown

Over his last 10 games, Rhys Hoskins has gone deep four times while hitting .290. He also has a team-high 55 RBIs and is batting just .220 for the season. Hoskins is also on a seven-game hitting streak. William Contreras has been a solid contributor for the Brewers, batting .281 with 11 homers and 57 RBIs.

As a team, the Brewers are batting a collective .254, which is the 6th best mark in the league. They are also among the league leaders in on-base percentage and walks. Overall, they are 10th in the league in runs scored at 4.7 per game.

The Nationals Took The Last Game Of This Series

Washington closed out their series vs. the Diamondbacks with a 5-4 loss. This was especially tough, as they held a lead going into the 9th inning before the Diamondbacks scored two runs in the bottom of the 9th. The Nationals were the +151 underdog on the money line going into this road game.

MacKenzie Gore put together a good start for the Nationals, going 5 1/3 innings and giving up just three earned runs, and striking out one. However, the Nationals couldn and close things out, and Gore took the loss. Washington’s offense was carried by James Wood and Riley Adams, who each had two hits and scored a run. The Nationals also had a good day at the plate from Jake Bauers, going 3/4 with a double and two RBIs.

Washington is 4th in the NL East, 16.5 games behind the Phillies, and they have lost four straight games heading into today’s matchup with the Brewers. Their overall series record this season is 14-19-2, and their average run margin is -0.5.

As underdogs, the Nationals have a 53-37 run line record, but as favorites, they are 9-10. Their over/under record for games with a total of 9 runs is 9-9-2, and their over streak is at 3 games. Heading into today’s game, 54-51 is their overall O/U record for the season.

Jake Irvin Gets The Start For The Nationals

Jake Irvin will be looking to build off his last outing, where he picked up the win vs. the Cardinals. In that start, he went 5 1/3 innings and gave up just two earned runs. Looking back further, Irvin has had a rough go of it, giving up at least two earned runs in each of his previous three outings. His record for the season is 8-8, and he has an ERA of 3.44. Opponents are batting .224 off the right-hander this season. For the year, he has made 22 starts, 13 of which were quality starts. Per nine innings, Irvin is averaging 7.78 strikeouts and just 2.1 walks.

Nationals Offense Breakdown

Washington’s offense comes into the game averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 18th in the league. They are also near the bottom of the league in home runs and slugging percentage. However, the Nationals have done a good job of putting the ball in play this season, as they have the 7th fewest strikeouts in the league. As a team, they are batting .241.

CJ Abrams and Luis Garcia Jr. are the Nationals’ top power threats this season, with 15 and 11 home runs, respectively. Abrams is also the team’s leader in RBIs, with 52. Over his last three games, Alex Call is hitting .500 with a home run, and Juan Yepez has gone 9/32 over his last eight games.

Brewers vs Nationals Prediction

Our predicted score for this game is 6-4 in favor of the Nationals, and with them being the underdogs at +100, this is a great value pick. We have Jake Irvin finishing with five strikeouts, and he has the Nationals’ starter finishing with the 19th most strikeouts among starters today.

As for Frankie Montas, he does have the highest strikeout projection among starters today at seven. However, we have him finishing with the second most earned runs allowed among starters, and his team, the Brewers, are projected to finish with the eighth fewest runs today.

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