Washington Nationals vs New York Yankees Prediction & Betting Tips 8/26/2024

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Washington and New York face off in an interleague matchup at 6:45 PM ET at Nationals Park in Washington, DC. The forecast calls for light rain and temperatures in the low 90s. Nestor Cortes is starting for the Yankees, and they are 77-54, while the Nationals have Mitchell Parker on the mound. They are 59-72 and 4th in the NL East.

New York is currently favored on the money line, with the odds sitting at -186 compared to the Nationals at +156. Monday’s over/under line is at 9 runs, and the game can be seen on YES.

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Washington Nationals vs. New York Yankees Trends and Key Stats

• 3-2 is the record of Yankees in their last five road games. They have also gone 4-1 vs. the runline.
• The Nationals, on the other hand, have played five home games recently, during which they have recorded a 2-3 (SU) and 3-2 record.
• The Yankees have a straight-up record of 7-3 in their last ten games as the favorite, with a runline record of 7-3.
• When playing as the underdog, the Nationals have gone 4-6 against the runline, with a straight-up record of 5-5 over their last ten games.

Washington Nationals vs New York Yankees Prediction

The Yankees’s offense was hot right out of the gates in their most recent game vs. the Rockies, closing out their series with a 10-3 win. After allowing one run to the Rockies in the top of the first, the Yankees responded with two runs of their own. New York went on to add another two runs in the 2nd inning.

Starting for the Yankees was Marcus Stroman, who picked up the win. He went five innings, giving up three earned runs on five hits. Aaron Judge was hot at the plate, going 2/4 with two homers and three RBIs.

With an overall record of 77-54, the Yankees lead the AL East by 1.5 games over the Orioles. Today, the Yankees are on the road to take on the Nationals. This year, the Yankees have gone just 22-23 in divisional games.

The Yankees have been good on the road this year, putting together a record of 41-25, compared to 36-29 at home. New York has been tough to beat as the road favorite this season, going 24-20. They are also 59-47 as the favorite overall. The Yankees won the final two games of their series vs. the Rockies and are 6-4 over their last 10 games. Currently, they are riding a two-game winning streak in series.

When the Yankees are on the road, they are a solid bet to cover the run line, as they are 40-26 this season. Their average run margin is 1.4 runs per game, and they have covered the run line in 21 of 25 games as an underdog.

Today’s over/under line for the New York Yankees game against the Washington Nationals is set at 9 runs. The Yankees have an over/under record of 72-55 on the season, and their games have had an average combined run total of 9.2. When the over/under line is set at 9 runs, the Yankees have a record of 10-12-2. In 67.2% of their games this season, the over/under line has been set below 9 runs. The over has hit in the Yankees’ last two games.

New York is sending left-hander Nestor Cortes to the mound today vs. the Nationals. He has made 26 starts this season and has a record of 7-10 with an ERA of 4.00. Cortes has pitched much better at home this year, coming in with a 5.84 ERA on the road compared to 3.30 at home. In his last outing, he pitched seven scoreless innings, picking up the win vs. the Guardians. Before that, he had gone 4 2/3 innings and gave up six earned runs vs. the Angels. Cortes has allowed at least one homer in three of his last four outings.

Heading into today’s game, the Yankees are the top-scoring offense in the league, averaging 5.1 runs per game. They have been even better on the road, averaging 5.4 runs per contest. Not only are they the top home run hitting team in the league, but they also lead the league in on-base percentage and OPS. Aaron Judge has been the league’s best run producer this season, with 122 RBIs to go along with his 51 homers. Judge has also been hot of late, going 11/33 in his last nine games.

Overall, Judge is batting .333, which is also the top mark on the team. Juan Soto is right behind him at .299 and has 37 homers of his own. Soto comes into the game on a five-game hitting streak. Giancarlo Stanton is also on a good run right now, as he has homered in four straight games.

The Nationals’s offense was hot right out of the gates in their most recent game vs. the Braves, closing out their series with a 5-1 win. After allowing one run to the Braves in the bottom of the first, the Nationals responded with a run of their own. Washington went on to add another three runs in the 7th inning.

Starting for the Nationals was DJ Herz, who picked up the win while tossing five scoreless innings. He also finished with eight K’s and issued just three walks. Washington’s bullpen closed things out, and the Nationals’ only allowed one run to the Braves. Jacob Barnes got the final three outs, and Kyle Finnegan picked up the save.

Washington is 59-72 overall this season, and they are 4th in the NL East, 17.5 games behind the Phillies for the division lead. So far, they have gone 18-20 in divisional games. The Nationals are at home today, where they are 30-33 this season.

The Nationals have dropped two straight series and came up short in their series vs. the Braves. Over the last 10 games, the Nationals are 4-6. As the underdog, Washington is 47-61 this season and 12-11 as the favorite. Their overall series record is 17-22-3.

The Nationals have been a good bet on the run line this season, going 74-57. They are 34-29 on the run line at home and 40-28 on the road. As the underdog, they are 63-45 on the run line. Their average run margin in winning games is +3.4, while it is -3.6 in losing games. They have covered the run line in two straight games and are 11-12 on the run line as the favorite.

The Washington Nationals are at home today against the New York Yankees, with the over/under line set at 9 runs. The combined run average in Nationals games this season is 8.9, and their over/under record is 64-62. When the over/under line has been set at 9 runs, their record is 13-14-3. So far this season, 22 of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 9 runs, which accounts for 16.8% of their games.

Washington is starting left-hander Mitchell Parker today vs. the Yankees. He has made 23 starts this season and has a record of 7-7 with a 4.25 ERA. Parker’s WHIP for the season is 1.25, and he has turned in nine quality starts. In his last outing, Parker went seven innings vs. the Rockies, giving up just one earned run and picking up the win. Before that, he had given up at least two earned runs in three straight outings. Parker’s ERA on the road is 11.09 compared to 3.62 at home.

Washington’s offense has been one of the league’s worst home run hitting teams this season and are also just 19th in the league in runs scored. As a team, they are batting .245, which is 10th in the league, and are averaging 4.2 runs per game. This season, they are averaging 4.3 runs per game at home and 4.2 on the road.

Luis Garcia Jr. comes into the game with a team-high 63 RBIs and is batting .293. CJ Abrams has a team-high 18 homers but is batting just .249 for the season. Over his last eight games, Jose Tena is batting .367 with one home run. Alex Call has also homered twice in his last seven games but is batting just .200 in that stretch.

With the Nationals at +156 on the money line, we see this as a great value pick. Our predicted final score is 6-5 in favor of the Nationals, giving you some wiggle room to also take the over, as the line is sitting at 9 runs.

Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Mitchell Parker picking up four strikeouts compared to Nestor Cortes with five. However, we have Cortes going eight innings, which could make him a good option in DFS if you’re looking for a pitcher.

Washington Nationals vs New York Yankees Betting Tips

• We like the Nationals on the moneyline (+156)
• The Nationals are also our pick on the run line at +1.5
• Projecting a combined 11 runs, we like the over

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