Washington Nationals vs Los Angeles Angels Preview
From Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., the Angels and Nationals face off in an interleague matchup. First pitch is set for 6:45 PM ET, and BSW is carrying the game on TV.
The Nationals are the slight money line favorite, with their odds sitting at -110 compared to the Angels at -109. The over/under line is currently 9.5 runs, and Griffin Canning is starting for the Angels, while the Nationals have Patrick Corbin on the mound. The Angels are 4th in the AL West, while the Nationals are 4th in the NL East.
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Washington Nationals vs. Los Angeles Angels Trends and Key Stats
- 3-2 is the record of Angels in their last five road games. They have also gone 3-2 vs. the runline.
- In the Nationals’ five most recent home games, their record stands at 1-4 (SU) with 4-1 against the spread.
- Over the last ten games, Angels has a record of 2-8 when playing as favorites and 6-4 when playing as underdogs.
- 6-4 is the record of the Nationals as the favorite, while their record as the underdog stands at 4-6.
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 in the 10th. As for the Angels, they scored their only two runs in the 2nd. Heading into the game, the Nationals were the slight underdogs at +101.
Mitchell Parker started for the Nationals and went just 6 1/3 innings while giving up two hits and striking out five. He didn’t give up a run in the game but did finish with one more hit allowed than strikeouts. Kyle Finnegan got the win out of the bullpen, and Matt Moore took the loss for the Angels.
Alex Call, Luis Garcia Jr., and Jo Adell each homered for their respective teams. Call and Garcia each had two hits and scored a run for the Nationals, while Adell went 1/4. Anthony Rendon also had a three-hit game for the Angels.
Washington Nationals vs Los Angeles Angels Prediction
Los Angeles is 51-65 overall this season, and they are 9.5 games out of first place in the AL West. So far, they have gone 17-18 in divisional games. The Angels are on a three-game losing streak as the Nationals took the first game of the series. Los Angeles’ overall series record is 12-23-2, and they have won two straight series.
At home, the Angels are just 26-35 this season, and they are only one game above .500 on the road at 25-30. This year, the Angels have really struggled as the favorite, going 6-13, including 0-4 as the favorite on the road.
The Angels have been a profitable run line team this season, going 64-52. They have been especially good on the road, where they are 31-24. They have been a run line underdog in most games, going 59-38. They have lost three straight run line games as the favorite.
When the Angels are on the road, the over/under line has been set at 9.5 runs just 11 times this season. Their games have averaged 8.9 runs per game, and their over/under record is 57-55 overall. Their games have had an average line of 8 runs, and 88.8% of their games have had lower lines than today’s.
Griffin Canning will be looking to build off his last outing, where he picked up the win and gave up just one earned run. In that start vs. the Mets, he went five innings and gave up one homer. Looking back over his last four outings, Canning has finished with a no-decision in three straight games. He has made 23 starts this season and has a record of 4-10 with an ERA of 5.10. Opponents are batting .260 off Canning this season. Per nine innings, he is averaging 6.88 strikeouts and 3.48 walks.
So far this season, the Angels are averaging just 4.1 runs per game, which is 25th in the league. They have been slightly worse on the road, averaging 4 runs per game. As a team, they are batting just .237, and their on-base percentage and OPS numbers are also below average. The Angels are hoping that Zach Neto can keep swinging a hot bat, as he is hitting .345 over his last eight games and has three homers in that stretch.
Los Angeles’ top home run hitter is Jo Adell, but he is batting just .202 this season. Adell has gone deep 17 times this season, which is 1st on the team. Taylor Ward is also near the top of the home run list, but he is batting just .231 for the year. Ward is currently on a five-game hitting streak, and Adell has a streak of eight games.
With a record of 53-64, the Nationals are 4th in the NL East, trailing the Phillies by 16.5 games. So far, they have gone 16-15 in divisional matchups. The Nationals picked up a game on the Braves in the NL East yesterday, and they trail the Braves by 8.5 games for 3rd place in the division.
Washington has gone 4-6 over their last 10 games and have a home record of 27-31 compared to 26-33 on the road. So far, they have been the underdog in most of their games, as they are 43-55 in those matchups. As for their record as the favorite, the Nationals are 10-9 this year, and their overall series record is 15-20-2.
Washington has been a run line team this season, going 66-51 against the run line. They have been a slightly better bet on the road, going 35-24 against the run line away from home. The Nationals have been a run line underdog in most of their games, going 57-41 against the run line in those contests. Their average run differential this season is -0.5 runs per game.
Washington’s games have averaged 9.0 runs per game this season, but the over/under line for today’s game is set at 9.5 runs. The Nationals have played 113 games this season, and only 5.1% of them have had higher over/under lines than today’s 9.5 mark. Their over/under record for the season is 59-54, and their games have had an average over/under line of 9 runs per game.
Left-hander Patrick Corbin gets the start for the Nationals today as he faces off against the Angels. This year, he has made 23 starts and has a record of 2-12 with an ERA of 5.88. Corbin’s WHIP for the season is 1.52, and opponents are batting .294 off him this year. In his 23 appearances, Corbin has turned in six quality starts. Looking back at 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.
Over the past seven games, Luis Garcia Jr. has gone 11/24 with three homers and eight runs scored. Alex Call has also been hot for the Nationals, batting .464 over that span. Call has also scored four runs in his last seven games.
For the season, CJ Abrams leads the Nationals with 17 homers, and Luis Garcia Jr. is right behind him with 14. Abrams is also the team’s leader in RBIs, with 59. Garcia Jr. is 2nd on the team in RBIs and is batting .293 for the season.
Our prediction for today’s Angels vs. Nationals game is to take the Nationals on the money line at -110. We have the Nationals winning this one by a final score of 6-5. With the over/under sitting at 9.5 runs, there is some room to take the over, but we like the Nationals to pick up the win.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Patrick Corbin with a better chance of picking up the win compared to Griffin Canning. Corbin is projected to finish with four strikeouts compared to Canning at five.
Washington Nationals vs Los Angeles Angels Betting Tips
- Take the Nationals on the moneyline
- The Nationals should also cover at +1.5
- Projecting a combined 11 runs, we like the over
Washington Nationals Injury Report
| Player | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Joey Gallo | Out | Hamstring |
| Trevor Williams | Out | Hip Flexor |
| Jordan Weems | Out | Shin |
| Mason Thompson | Out | Elbow |
| Josiah Gray | Out | Elbow |
| CJ Abrams | Questionable | Back |
| Nasim Nuñez | Questionable | Lower Body |
| Cade Cavalli | Out | Elbow |
Los Angeles Angels Injury Report
| Player | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| José Cisnero | Out | Shoulder |
| Mike Trout | Out | Knee |
| Robert Stephenson | Out | Elbow |
| Luis Rengifo | Out | Wrist |
| Patrick Sandoval | Out | Arm |
| Andrew Wantz | Out | Elbow |
| Kelvin Caceres | Out | Lat |
