The Yankees (61-65, 36-32 home) will host the Nationals (58-69, 29-33 away) in game three of this interleague series. Starting for the Yankees is Michael King, while the Nationals are giving the ball to Patrick Corbin. Read on to see my pick for this showdown between New York Yankees and Washington Nationals.

WASHINGTON NATIONALS VS NEW YORK YANKEES BETTING PICK

The Pick: New York Yankees -1.5 Runs

This game will be played at Yankee Stadium at 1:05 ET on Thursday, August 24th.

WHY BET THE NEW YORK YANKEES:

  • In their previous three games, the Yankees are 2-1 vs. the runline.
  • The Nationals are just 1-2 vs. the runline in their last three road games.
  • Patrick Corbin has given up four home runs across his last three starts.

WASHINGTON NATIONALS LOOKING FOR UPSET AS ROAD UNDERDOGS

Entering game 128 of their season, the Nationals are 24.5 games out in the NL East and are in 5th place. So far, their overall series record stands at 17-22-2. Washington’s road winning percent is currently 46.8% (29-33) compared to 44.6% at home (29-36).

Patrick Corbin will take the mound for the Nationals with an 8-11 record. He has made 25 appearances thus far, posting an ERA of 4.71 and allowing a batting average of .276. Opponents have drawn 44 walks and been struck out 97 times by Corbin, while his WHIP stands at 1.47 and SLG allowed is .443.

Patrick Corbin earned a win in his most recent start, a 10-7 victory over the Red Sox. The lefty tossed six frames of one-run ball, surrendering four hits in the process. It was a quality start for Corbin, who is having an impressive season thus far.

The Nationals have been one of the top power lineups in the league of late, having hit 4 home runs over their last five games. Compared to other clubs, this is 7th best in that span. For the season, they are ranked 26th in home runs and 19th in slugging percentage. Overall, Washington is averaging 4.4 runs per game (19th).

The Nationals’ offense has been bolstered by Lane Thomas this season. His .286 batting average and 69 RBIs have been instrumental in the team’s success, as have his 20 home runs.

WILL THE NEW YORK YANKEES TAKE CARE OF BUSINESS AT HOME?

For the season, the Yankees have put together a record of 61-65 and are 5th in the AL East, putting them 17 games out of first place. New York’s overall series record sits at 16-18-7. On the road, they have gone 25-33 and 36-32 at home.

Michael King takes the mound for the New York Mets with a 3-5 record. Through 41 appearances, his ERA is 3.26 and he has a K/9 of 10.72. His FIP is 3.52 and opponents have an OBP of .296 against him this season.

Michael King’s most recent performance was not his best, as he allowed three runs in 1 1/3 innings of work. The Yankees ultimately fell to the Red Sox 6-5, but King did not factor into the decision.

As a team, New York has scuffled at the plate over their last ten games, with a combined batting average of just .178. Compared to other teams, this is just 28th in that span. When looking at the team’s power numbers, they have a season-long slugging percentage of .400% while going deep a total of 173 times (6th). Overall, the Yankees are 23rd in the MLB at 4.2 runs per contest.

Gleyber Torres has been one of the Yankees’ most reliable bats in 2023. With a .265 batting average and 50 runs batted in, he has been a key contributor to the team’s offense. Additionally, he has hit 19 home runs so far this season.