Nationals vs. Brewers: Betting Preview for August 4

Published 1:29 am Sunday, August 4, 2024

William Contreras’ Milwaukee Brewers (62-48) and C.J. Abrams’ Washington Nationals (50-61) will clash in the series rubber match on Sunday, August 4 at Nationals Park. The contest will start at 1:35 PM ET.

The Brewers, at -135, are favored in this matchup, while the Nationals are underdogs at +110. The total for this game has been set at 9.

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Nationals vs. Brewers Game Info

  • Date: Sunday, August 4, 2024
  • Time: 1:35 PM ET
  • Location: Washington D.C.
  • Venue: Nationals Park
  • TV Channel: BSWI
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Brewers -135
  • Moneyline Underdog: Nationals +110
  • Over/Under: 9 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Nationals Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Nationals will send Mitchell Parker (5-6) to the mound for his 20th start this season.
  • The left-hander’s last appearance was on Tuesday, when he threw five innings against the Arizona Diamondbacks, giving up two earned runs while allowing four hits.
  • He has six quality starts in 19 chances this season.
  • In 19 starts this season, Parker has lasted five or more innings 15 times, with an average of 5.3 innings per appearance.
  • In 19 appearances this season, he has finished two without allowing an earned run.

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Nationals Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Nationals rank last in Major League Baseball with just 89 home runs as a team.
  • Washington ranks 27th in the majors with a .371 team slugging percentage.
  • The Nationals have a team batting average of .242 this season, which ranks 15th among MLB teams.
  • Washington has scored 471 runs (4.2 per game) this season, which ranks 19th in MLB.
  • The Nationals have an OBP of .310 this season, which ranks 17th in MLB.
  • The Nationals are one of the most disciplined teams at the plate this season, ranking sixth with an average of 7.6 strikeouts per game.
  • Washington has pitched to a 4.41 ERA this season, which ranks 23rd in baseball.
  • Washington strikes out 8.2 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, 23rd in MLB.
  • The Nationals have a combined WHIP of 1.327 as a pitching staff, which ranks 24th in MLB.

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