Los Angeles Angels vs Washington Nationals Betting Pick & Prediction 8/9/24
From Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., the Angels and Nationals face off in an interleague matchup. First pitch is at 6:45 PM ET, and BSW is carrying this game on TV. The money line odds have the Nationals at -116 compared to the Angels at -102. The over/under line is sitting at 9 runs.
Jose Soriano will start for the Angels, and he is facing off against Mitchell Parker for the Nationals. The Angels are 51-64, while the Nationals are 52-64. Washington comes into the game on a two-game losing streak and is 4th in the NL East, while the Angels are 4th in the AL West.
WASHINGTON NATIONALS VS LOS ANGELES ANGELS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Washington Nationals Moneyline -116
This game will be played at Nationals Park at 6:45 ET on Friday, August 9th.
HOW TO BET THE ANGELS VS NATIONALS:
- We have the Nationals winning by a score of 6 to 4
- If you’re looking for a run line pick, we also like the Nationals to cover
- As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 10 runs and like the over
Angels Records & Stats
The Angels pulled off a big 9-4 upset over the Yankees to close out their series. Los Angeles was the +200 underdog on the money line going into this matchup. It was a six-run 5th inning that really turned things in their favor, and the Yankees could only score one run after that. Los Angeles’s offense was carried by Nolan Schanuel, who went 3/5 with a homer and two RBIs.
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 bullpen allowed the Yankees to score two runs in the 8th, but they closed things out in the 9th. Going into the game, the Angels were on a three-game skid.
After taking two of three games from the Yankees, the Angels are 51-64 overall, putting them 4th in the AL West. Currently, they are 8.5 games behind the Astros for the AL West lead. The Angels head into today’s game having won two straight, and they are 6-4 across their last 10 games.
At home, the Angels are just 26-35 this year, but they have been better on the road at 25-29. As the road favorite, the Angels are 0-3 this year, and they are 6-12 overall as the favorite. Los Angeles’ series record is 12-23-2 this year, but they have won two straight series.
When the Angels win, they win big, with an average run margin of 3.1 runs per game. When they lose, they lose big, with an average run margin of -3.8 runs per game. Their overall run line record is 64-51, and they are 31-23 against the run line on the road. They have covered the run line in two straight games, but they are just 5-13 against the run line as the favorite.
The Angels are on the road today against the Nationals, and the over/under line for their game is set at 9 runs. The combined run average for their games this season is 8.9, and their over/under record is 57-54. When the line is set at 9 runs, their over/under 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. Their over streak is currently at 2 games.
Through 19 starts, José Soriano has a record of 6-7 and an ERA of 3.47 for the Angels. He has made eight quality starts this year and is coming off a start in which he didn’t allow a run. Against the Mets on August 3rd, Soriano went six innings, giving up five hits and two walks. In that outing, he finished with six strikeouts. Soriano has been much better on the road this year, coming in with a record of 4-3 and an ERA of 3.14. At home, his ERA is 6.52.
So far this season, the Angels offense is averaging just 4.1 runs per game, which is 25th in the league. This is also the 25th ranked offense in terms of home runs and they are batting a collective .237. One of the few bright spots in the lineup is that they have the 13th best BABIP in the league. As a team, the Angels are just 20th in terms of drawing walks.
Over the past 8 games, Zach Neto has been on fire, going 11/27 with three homers and 13 RBIs. This has pushed his season average up to .266, and he is currently leading the Angels with 60 RBIs. Taylor Ward, Jo Adell, and Logan O’Hoppe are all tied for the team lead with 16 homers. O’Hoppe and Ward are batting .266 and .228, respectively, while Adell is hitting just .202.
Nationals Records & Stats
Led by a big game by Luis Garcia Jr. at the plate, the Nationals are coming off a game in which they scored five runs on seven hits. However, they still took the loss, as the Giants scored nine runs on jsonly 13 hits. Washington was the slight favorite at -101 at home going into the game.
DJ Herz got the start for the Nationals and took the loss. He only lasted 2 2/3 innings, giving up two earned runs on four hits. The Nationals also used four different relievers in thejson loss.
Washington is 52-64 overall, putting them 4th in the NL East, and they trail the Phillies by 17.5 games for the division lead. The Nationals lost the first two games of their series with the Giants and dropped the series 3-1. So far, they are 16-15 in divisional games.
At home, the Nationals are 26-31 this season compared to 26-33 on the road. As the underdog, the Nationals are 42-55 this year, and they are 10-9 when favored. Washington’s overall series record is 15-20-2, and they are coming off a series loss.
Washington is 30-27 against the run line at home, but 35-24 on the road. They are 9-10 against the run line as the favorite, but 56-41 as the underdog. Their average run differential is -0.5 runs per game, and they are 65-51 against the run line overall. They have failed to cover the run line in their last two games.
The Nationals are playing at home against the Angels today, and the over/under line is set at 9 runs. Washington’s games have averaged 9.1 runs per game this season, and their overall 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 over/under lines set at 9 runs, and the over has hit in their last three games.
Mitchell Parker gets the start for the Nationals today and will be looking to build off his last outing, where he didn’t give up a run. Against the Brewers on August 4th, he picked up the win, going 6 innings and giving up just three hits. Looking at his overall numbers, Parker has made 20 starts and has a record of 6-6. His ERA for the season is 4.06, along with a WHIP of 1.19. For the year, he has allowed 13 home runs. Parker’s ERA on the road is 9.64 compared to 4.28 at home.
Washington’s offense has been pretty average this season, as they are 16th in the league in runs per game at 4.3. They have been a little better at home, averaging 4.2 runs per game. The Nationals are also one of the better teams in the league at avoiding strikeouts, as they have the 7th fewest strikeouts in the league.
CJ Abrams and Luis Garcia Jr. have been the Nationals’ top two power threats this season, with Abrams leading the team with 17 homers, and Garcia Jr. is right behind him with 14. Garcia Jr. has been hot of late, going 13/29 in his last eight games with three homers. Currently, Alex Call, Lane Thomas, and Juan Yepez are all on three-game hitting streaks.