Washington Nationals vs Los Angeles Angels Preview
There appears to be a chance of rain in Washington, DC, on Friday, where the Nationals and Angels face off at 6:45 PM ET. José Soriano is starting for the Angels, and he is facing off against Mitchell Parker. The over/under line is currently at 9 runs, and the Angels are favored on the money line (-102).
Both teams are 4th in their respective divisions, as the Angels are 51-64, and the Nationals are 52-64. BSW is carrying this game on TV, and the two teams are currently on two-game win streaks.
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Washington Nationals vs. Los Angeles Angels Trends and Key Stats
- Across their last five road games, the Angels are 4-1. This includes going 4-1 vs. the runline.
- On the other side, the Nationals have gone 1-4 (SU) and 4-1 in their previous five home contests.
- Over the last ten games, Angels has a record of 3-7 when playing as favorites and 6-4 when playing as underdogs.
- In their last ten games, the Nationals have a record of 6-4 as the favorite and 3-7 as the underdog.
Washington Nationals vs Los Angeles Angels Prediction
The Angels’s offense was hot right out of the gates in their most recent game vs. the Yankees, closing out their series with a 9-4 win. After allowing one run to the Yankees in the bottom of the first, the Angels responded with a run of their own and added another six runs in the 2nd inning. Los Angeles went on to close out the Yankees with a 2-run 8th.
Tyler Anderson put together a good start for the Angels, going six innings and giving up just one earned run, and picking up the win. Los Angeles’s offense was carried by Nolan Schanuel, who went 3/5 with a homer and two RBIs.
Heading into today’s road matchup vs. the Nationals, the Angels are 51-64 overall, putting them 4th in the AL West. They are 8.5 games behind the Astros for the lead in the division. The Angels are coming off two straight wins and closed out their series vs. the Yankees with a win.
At home, the Angels are just 26-35 this year, and they are only one game better on the road at 25-29. As the underdog, the Angels are 45-52 this year, but they have struggled as the favorite, going just 6-12. So far this year, their overall series record is 12-23-2, and they have won two straight series.
When it comes to the run line, the Angels have been a solid bet this season, going 64-51 overall. They have been particularly strong on the road, where they are 31-23 against the run line. Los Angeles has covered the run line in two straight games and is 59-38 against the run line as an underdog this season.
Los Angeles is on the road today against the Washington Nationals, and the over/under line is set at 9 runs. The Angels’ games have averaged 8.9 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 57-54. When the line is set at 9 runs, their record is 10-9-3. So far this season, 13 of their games have had over/under lines set at 9 runs, accounting for 11.3% of their games.
Right-hander José Soriano gets the start for the Angels today as he faces the Nationals on the road. So far this season, he has made 19 starts and eight of them have been quality starts. Soriano’s record for the season is 6-7, and his ERA is 3.47. In his last outing, Soriano went six innings and didn’t give up a run, finishing with a no-decision. Before that, he had given up at least one earned run in four straight starts. Soriano’s ERA at home is 6.52 compared to 3.14 on the road.
Heading into today’s game, the Angels are 25th in the league in scoring, averaging just 4.1 runs per game. This season, they have been a below-average home run hitting team and are batting just .237 as a team. However, they do have three players who are tied for the team lead with 16 homers. Zach Neto has been hot of late, batting .407 over his last eight games, with three homers.
Neto’s three homers over his last eight games has helped him move into a tie for the team lead in homers, and he also leads the team with 60 RBIs. Taylor Ward and Jo Adell are also tied for the team lead in homers, but Ward is batting just .228 this season, and Adell is hitting just .202. Ward comes into the game on a four-game hitting streak, while Adell has a seven-game streak going.
The Nationals will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Giants with a 9-5 loss. Washington was actually the slight favorite at home going into the game but fell behind early, as the Giants scored three times in the first. San Francisco added another three runs in the 3rd to put things out of reach. The Nationals attempted a comeback, scoring five runs in the 5th, but it wasn’t enough, as they lost by four.
DJ Herz got the start for the Nationals and took the loss. He only lasted 2 2/3 innings, giving up six earned runs. Offensively, the Nationals scored their five runs on seven hits and only had one home run.
Washington is set to host the Angels today with an overall record of 52-64, which has them 4th in the NL East. So far, they have gone 16-15 in divisional games and trail the Phillies by 17.5 games for the division lead. The Nationals head into today’s game having dropped two straight games, and they went just 3-7 across their last 10 games.
At home, the Nationals are 26-31 this season, and they are 26-33 on the road. So far, they have struggled as the underdog, coming in with a mark of 42-55. Washington is 10-9 when favored this year, and their overall series record is 15-20-2. Their most recent series came vs. the Giants, and they lost that series 3-1.
Washington is 65-51 against the run line this season, including a 30-27 mark at home. The Nationals have a run line losing streak of two games at home, and they are 9-10 against the run line as the favorite.
The Nationals are back home tonight to face the Angels, and the over/under line is set at 9 runs. Washington’s games have averaged 9.1 runs this season, and their over/under record is 59-53. When the line is set at 9 runs, their record is 11-11-2. So far this season, 17.2% of their games have had lines set at 9 runs, and their over streak is at 3 games.
Washington is sending left-hander Mitchell Parker to the mound today vs. the Angels. In his 20 starts, Parker has a record of 6-6 and an ERA of 4.06. Looking at his overall numbers, Parker has a WHIP of 1.19 and has issued just 2.45 walks per nine innings compared to 7.36 strikeouts. Parker’s ERA on the road is 9.64, compared to 4.28 at home. So far, he has turned in seven quality starts and is coming off a game in which he didn’t allow a run in six innings of work. He allowed at least two homers in three straight starts before that.
Washington’s offense has been solid this season, averaging 4.3 runs per game, which is 16th in the league. They have been even better of late, as they have scored at least five runs in six of their last 10 games. Over this stretch, they are hitting a combined .275. The Nationals have struggled in the power department this season, as their 95 home runs are the fewest in the MLB.
Over his last eight games, Luis Garcia Jr. has been on fire, going 13/29 with three homers and six RBIs. For the season, he is 2nd on the team with 14 homers and is batting .290. CJ Abrams has been the team’s top power threat, with 17 homers, and he also leads the team with 59 RBIs. Abrams is batting .249 for the season.
Our prediction for today’s Angels vs. Nationals game is to take the Nationals on the money line at -116. We have the Nationals winning this one by a score of 6-4. Looking at the starting pitchers, our projections have Mitchell Parker finishing with five strikeouts, while Jose Soriano is predicted to finish with six.
If you’re looking for a potential payout for a player prop, you could look at Parker’s strikeout total and potentially look to pair that with a Nationals win. Offensively, our projections have the Nationals finishing with nine hits, compared to the Angels with eight.
Washington Nationals vs Los Angeles Angels Betting Tips
- We like the Nationals on the moneyline (-116)
- On the run line we like Nationals (+1.5)
- Projecting a combined 10 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 |
| Cade Cavalli | Out | Elbow |
Los Angeles Angels Injury Report
| Player | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| José Cisnero | Out | Shoulder |
| Mike Trout | Out | Knee |
| Robert Stephenson | Out | Elbow |
| Taylor Ward | Out | Personal |
| Luis Rengifo | Out | Wrist |
| Patrick Sandoval | Out | Arm |
| Andrew Wantz | Out | Elbow |
| Kelvin Caceres | Out | Lat |
