It is Monday, August 26th, and the New York Yankees (77-54) and the Washington Nationals (59-72) open a 3-game series at Nationals Park in our capital.
The Yankees won 2 of 3 against the Colorado Rockies over the weekend, with the highlight of Sunday’s win coming from the trio of Juan Soto, Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton hitting consecutive home runs in the bottom of the 7th inning.th Inning.
DJ Herz had eight strikeouts in five innings on Sunday as the Nationals defeated the Atlanta Braves 5-1 to avoid a sweep.
We have all the information and analysis you need to know before the game, including the latest information on catching the first pitch, projected pitcher matchups, lineup cards, recent team performance, player stats, and of course our predictions, tips, and best bets for the game from our modeling tools and expert teams.
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Game details and watch Yankees vs. Nationals – live today
● Date: Monday, August 26, 2024
● Time: 6:45 p.m. EST
● Location: National Park
● City: Washington, DC
● TV/Streaming: YES, MASN
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Yankees vs. Nationals odds
The current odds from Monday morning:
● Victory Line: Nationals +155, Yankees -190
● Spread: Nationals +1.5 (+100), Yankees -1.5 (-120)
● Over/Under: 9 runs
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Current team statistics for Yankees vs. Nationals
● With Sunday’s win, New York is now 6-4 in their last 10 games. They are 41-25 away from Yankee Stadium. Their overall run differential for the season is now +128.
● The Nationals’ win over the Braves on Sunday improved their record to 4-6 in their last 10 games. They are 30-33 at Nationals Park. Their overall run differential for the season is -61.
● Who’s hot? Aaron Judge could be at the top of this list any time the Yankees play. He’s on pace to hit 62 home runs this season. Nestor Cortes may not have quite the same momentum as Judge, but he’s been special lately. He’s 2-0 in his last two starts, pitching 14 scoreless innings with 13 strikeouts.
● Who doesn’t! Anthony Volpe was hitless in 4ABs on Sunday. He is just 7-33 (.212) in his last 9 games.
Expected starting pitchers for New York vs. Washington
● Today’s pitching duel (August 25): Nestor Cortes vs Mitchell Parker
○ Yankees: Cortes (7-10, 4.00 ERA) allowed 66 earned runs and 142 hits and had 137 strikeouts in 148.1 innings.
○ National team: Parker (7-7, 4.26 ERA) allowed 58 earned runs and 121 hits and struck out 104 players in 122.2 innings.
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The most important betting trends and insights before the Yankees vs. Nationals game on August 26, 2024
● Jazz Chisholm, Jr. is 3-4 in his career against rookie Mitchell Parker.
● The Yankees have a record of 4-1 on the run line and 3-2 in the OVER in their last 5 games
● The Nationals have a record of 4-1 on the run line in their last 5 games, but 1-4 on the OVER
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Expert tips and predictions for Monday’s Yankees vs. Nationals game
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Once the model is complete, we compare its projection to the latest betting odds for the game to determine a relative confidence level for each bet.
Here are the best bets our model is predicting for Nationals vs. Yankees today:
– Money line: NBC Sports recommends betting on the Yankees on the moneyline
– Spread: NBC Sports recommends a bet on the Yankees on the run line
– Number of runs: NBC Sports waives a game with a total of 9 runs
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