Predictions for Yankees vs. Nationals: Score Projection, Over/Under Pick & Odds – Aug. 27
Tuesday’s game features the New York Yankees (78-54) and the Washington Nationals (59-73) facing off at Nationals Park in what is expected to be a tight matchup, with a projected 6-5 victory for the Yankees according to our computer prediction. Game time is at 6:45 p.m. ET on August 27.
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Yankees vs. Nationals Matchup Info
- When: Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at 6:45 p.m. ET
- Where: Nationals Park in Washington D.C.
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Yankees vs. Nationals Predictions
- Score Prediction: Yankees 6, Nationals 5
- Total Prediction: Over 9 runs
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Yankees vs. Nationals Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | -227 | +185 | 9 | -105 | -115 |
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Yankees Betting Insights
- New York has won 58, or 56.9%, of the 102 contests it has been named as the odds-on favorite in this year.
- This season, the Yankees have come away with a win 11 times in 19 chances when named as a favorite of at least -227 or shorter on the moneyline.
- Contests involving New York have gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 71 of 131 chances this season.
- The Yankees had a 10-4 record in the 14 games they were favored on the moneyline over their last 15 matchups.
- Over its past 15 outings — all had a set run total — New York and its opponents combined to hit the over on the total seven times.
Nationals Betting Insights
- Washington has won 42.7% of the games this season it was the underdog on the moneyline (47-63).
- The Nationals have a record of 3-10 when they have played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +185 or longer (23.1%).
- Washington has had an over/under set by bookmakers 132 times, and it has combined with opponents to go over the total in 64 of those games (64-62-6).
- In 11 games as underdogs in their past 15 matchups, the Nationals had a record of 4-7.
- When it comes to hitting the over, Washington and its opponents are 5-9-1 in its past 15 games with a total.
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Yankees vs. Nationals Probable Pitchers
Yankees’ Starting Pitcher: Gerrit Cole
- The 33-year-old has pitched to a 3.72 ERA this season with 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 3.3 walks per nine across 11 games.
- When Gerrit Cole starts a game and his team is the favorite on the moneyline, they have a record of 6-3.
- Cole’s team has won seven of his 11 starts.
- Games Cole has started this season hit the over five times in 10 chances.
Nationals’ Starting Pitcher: Patrick Corbin
- The 35-year-old has an ERA of 5.73, with 6.8 strikeouts per nine innings in 26 games this season. Opposing hitters have a .307 batting average against him.
- The Nationals have a 7-18 record in Corbin’s 25 starts this season when they were the underdog on the moneyline.
- Over Corbin’s 26 starts, his team is 8-18.
- Corbin’s starts with a set total this season have gone over the run total in 12 of 26 contests.
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Yankees’ 2024 Performance
| Split | Record |
|---|---|
| Overall | 78-54 |
| Home | 36-29 |
| Road | 42-25 |
| One-Run Games | 15-15 |
| Scoring 5+ Runs | 59-9 |
Nationals’ 2024 Performance
| Split | Record |
|---|---|
| Overall | 59-73 |
| Home | 30-34 |
| Road | 29-39 |
| One-Run Games | 13-18 |
| Scoring 5+ Runs | 43-15 |
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