Nationals vs. Angels: Betting Preview for August 11

Published 1:25 am Sunday, August 11, 2024

C.J. Abrams and the Washington Nationals (54-64) will be looking for a series sweep when they face off against Zachary Neto and the Los Angeles Angels (51-66) at Nationals Park on Sunday, August 11. First pitch is set for 11:35 AM ET.

The Nationals, at -145, are the favorites in this game, while the Angels are underdogs at +120. Sportsbooks have set the over/under for this matchup at 9 runs.

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Nationals vs. Angels Game Info

  • Date: Sunday, August 11, 2024
  • Time: 11:35 AM ET
  • Location: Washington D.C.
  • Venue: Nationals Park
  • TV Channel: Roku
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Nationals -145
  • Moneyline Underdog: Angels +120
  • Over/Under: 9 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Nationals Probable Starting Pitcher

  • MacKenzie Gore makes the start for the Nationals, his 24th of the season. He is 7-9 with a 4.66 ERA and 128 strikeouts in 116 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his last appearance on Tuesday, the lefty went five innings against the San Francisco Giants, giving up four earned runs while surrendering eight hits.
  • Gore has five quality starts under his belt this year.
  • Gore will look to build on a four-game streak of pitching five or more innings (he’s averaging five frames per outing).
  • He has had one outing this season in which he held his opponents to zero earned runs.

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Nationals Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Nationals have hit 96 home runs this season, the lowest total in baseball.
  • Washington’s .374 slugging percentage is the fifth-lowest average in MLB.
  • The Nationals have the 15th-ranked batting average in the majors (.243).
  • Washington ranks 16th in runs scored with 504 (4.3 per game).
  • The Nationals’ .311 on-base percentage is 15th in MLB.
  • The Nationals strike out 7.6 times per game, the sixth-fewest average in baseball.
  • Washington’s 4.35 team ERA ranks 24th across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The pitching staff for Washington has a collective 8.2 K/9, which ranks 24th in MLB.
  • Pitchers for the Nationals combine for the 24th-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.327).

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