The Washington Nationals (54-64) will look to complete their series winning streak when they take on the Los Angeles Angels (51-66) at 11:35 a.m. ET on Sunday at Nationals Park, trailing 2-0. Bookmakers have the Nationals as favorites (-150).
Mackenzie Gore will start for Washington and Jack Kochanowicz will start for Los Angeles.
Nationals vs Angels odds
Odds to win for Nationals: -150 Odds to win for Angels: +127 Spread: Nationals -1.5 Total: 9 Runs
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Game Times and Info
Date: Sunday, August 11, 2024 Time: 11:35 AM ET TV: Roku
Who will win the Nationals vs Angels game?
Nationals vs Angels betting trends
The Nationals have won 55.6% (10-8) of games in which they have been favored on the money line this season.
Washington has only played one game this season as a -150 or lower moneyline favorite, and they won that game.
The Angels have won 45 of their 97 games as underdogs this season, or 46.4%.
Los Angeles is 25-25 in games in which oddsmakers view them as at least a +127 underdog on the moneyline.
The Nationals have played 118 games with the set over/under and have combined with their opponents to go over the mark a total of 59 times (59 wins, 54 losses, and 5 ties).
The Angels and their opponents have combined to hit the over in 57 of 117 games this season.
Nationals Stats and Insights
The Nationals average 4.3 runs per game (504 total runs scored), which is the 16th highest scoring team in MLB.
Washington has allowed the fewest home runs (96) in MLB this season.
The Nationals boast the 15th-best batting average (.243) in the major leagues.
Washington is striking out 7.6 times per game, sixth-best in MLB.
The Nationals pitchers' 8.2 strikeouts per nine innings are 24th in the major leagues.
Washington's team ERA of 4.35 is 24th among MLB pitchers.
Angel Statistics and Insights
The Angels have scored 475 points this season (4.1 points per game), which ranks 25th in the MLB.
Los Angeles ranks 23rd in Major League Baseball with 118 home runs.
The Angels rank 21st in MLB with a team batting average of .237.
Los Angeles ranks 13th with an average of 8.3 strikeouts per game.
The Angels' pitchers are striking out 7.9 batters per game this season, good for 27th in the major leagues.
Los Angeles ranks 26th in the major leagues in ERA (4.51) this season.
Nationals standout players
Gore made his 24th start of the season for the Nationals and went 7-9 with a 4.66 ERA and 128 strikeouts in 116 2/3 innings.
CJ Abrams led Washington with 17 home runs and 59 RBIs.
Luis Garcia led Washington in batting average with a .290 average, with 14 home runs and 56 RBIs.
Jacob Young has 83 hits this season and is batting .247/.312/.313.
Keivert Lewis is batting .223 with a .258 on-base percentage and a .346 slugging percentage this season.
Key Angels players to watch
Kochanovic will take to the mound for the Angels as a starter for the third time this season, aiming for his first win.
Zachary Neto leads the Angels in home runs (17) and RBIs (61) and is batting a team-best .267.
Nolan Chanuel is batting .250 with 12 doubles, 12 home runs and 49 walks.
Taylor Ward is batting .233 with 19 doubles, 16 home runs and 47 walks.
Logan O'Hoppe is batting .260 with 13 doubles, one triple, 16 home runs and 24 walks.
Nationals and Angels injuries
Nationals: Joey Gallo: 10-day IL (hamstring), Trevor Williams: 15-day IL (shoulder), Mason Thompson: 60-day IL (elbow), Cade Cavalli: 60-day IL (elbow), Josiah Gray: 60-day IL (elbow).
Angels: Luis Rengifo: IL 10 days (wrist), Mike Trout: IL 10 days (meniscus), Jose Marte: IL 15 days (viral infection), Kelvin Caceres: IL 60 days (latitude), Andrew Wantz: IL 60 days (elbow), Patrick Sandoval: 60-day IL (elbow), Robert William Stephenson: 60-day IL (shoulder), Jose Cisnero: 60-day IL (shoulder).
Nationals vs Angels predictions
Score Prediction: Nationals 5, Angels 4 Total Prediction: 9+ points
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