The New York Yankees (78-54) travel to face off against the Washington Nationals (59-73) on Tuesday, August 27th. This game will be played at Nationals Park in Washington and televised on YES. The Yankees are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Nationals are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Yankees. First pitch is set for 5:45 CT.
Yankees vs. Nationals Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Nationals (+188)
- 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 a recent win against a top team, defeating the Braves 5-1 on August 25th.
- The Nationals have a positive run differential in their last 5 home games, scoring 24 runs while allowing 12.
- The Nationals have a 4-2 record in their last 6 games against teams with a winning record.
Yankees vs Nationals
The Yankees picked up a 5-2 road win over the Nationals in the most recent game of this series. New York’s offense got off to a fast start, scoring one run in the first and adding four more in the 2nd. On the other side, the Nationals got on the board with two runs in the 4th.
Nestor Cortes started for the Yankees and picked up the win, going 6 2/3 innings and giving up just one run. He finished the game with five strikeouts but issued two walks. As for the Nationals, Mitchell Parker got the start and took the loss, going just four innings and giving up two earned runs.
Gleyber Torres and Jazz Chisholm Jr. each homered for the Yankees, while Austin Wells scored three times and drove in a run while going 1/3. Anthony Volpe also had a three-hit game and scored twice.
Heading into today’s game, the Yankees are 78-54 overall, leading the AL East by two games over the Orioles. They have won two straight games and two consecutive series, and their run line record is 71-61 for the season. On the road, they have a 42-25 straight-up record and a 41-26 run line record.
When the over/under line has been set at 9 runs, the Yankees’ O/U record is 10-13-2. Their average run total per game this season is 9.2, and the majority of their games have had over/under lines below 9 runs, with only 19 games at 9 runs or higher.
Gerrit Cole Gets The Start For The Yankees
Gerrit Cole gets the start for the Yankees today as he faces the Nationals on the road. He has made 11 starts this season and has a record of 5-2 with an ERA of 3.72. In his 11 appearances, Cole has turned in four quality starts and is averaging 9.62 strikeouts per nine innings. Cole’s most recent outing was a dominant one, as he didn’t give up a run in six innings of work. He gave up just two hits in that outing. Before that, he had given up at least two earned runs in three straight starts.
Yankees Offense Breakdown
Heading into today’s game, the Yankees are the league’s top-scoring offense, averaging 5.1 runs per game. They are also the top home run hitting team in the league and have the league’s best on-base percentage and OPS. New York’s offense has been even better on the road, averaging 5.4 runs per game. The team’s collective batting average is .251, which is 8th in the league.
Center fielder Aaron Judge is not only the league’s top home run hitter, but he is also batting .333 for the season. He has been even better of late, going 12/37 with eight homers over his last 10 games. Judge’s 122 RBIs are also the best in the league. Right fielder Juan Soto is also having a great season, hitting .296 with 37 homers.
Washington has a 59-73 record this season and is 18.5 games behind the Phillies in the NL East. Their overall series record is 17-22-3, and they are 4-6 in their last 10 games.
Against the run line, the Nationals have a 74-58 record and are 40-28 on the road and 63-46 as underdogs. Their games have averaged 8.9 runs, and the over is 64-63 this season.
Patrick Corbin Gets The Start For The Nationals
Left-hander Patrick Corbin is getting the start for the Nationals today as he faces the Yankees at home. He has made 26 starts this season and has a record of 3-12 with a 5.73 ERA. Corbin’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.54. In his last outing, Corbin picked up the win, going six innings and giving up just one earned run on four hits. Before that, he had gone three straight outings without a win. Corbin has made seven quality starts this year and is averaging 6.81 strikeouts per nine innings. For the year, he has allowed 20 homers.
Nationals Offense Breakdown
Washington’s offense has been pretty average this season, as they are averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 20th in the league. They have also been one of the league’s worst home run-hitting teams this season. As a team, the Nationals are batting .244, and their team on-base percentage of .312 is 12th in the league. Heading into today’s game, both Jacob Young and Juan Yepez are on nice hitting streaks, with Young hitting .444 over his last five games and Yepez batting .333 over his last four.
Luis Garcia Jr. has been the Nationals’ top run producer this season, as he has driven in 63 runs and is also 2nd on the team with 15 home runs. CJ Abrams has also been a good power threat this season, as he leads the team with 18 homers. However, he is batting just .247 this season.
Yankees vs Nationals Prediction
With the Nationals coming in at +188 on the money line, we see this as a great value pick. They are projected to pick up a 6-4 win over the Yankees, and with the payout, we see this as a great pick.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Gerrit Cole finishing with around six strikeouts, which is good for fifth among starters. As for Patrick Corbin, he is projected to finish with five strikeouts, which has him 17th. However, we have Corbin finishing with a better chance to pick up the win than Cole.
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Last updated:August 27, 2024 Nationals, Yankees