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Betting the Run Line, Moneyline and Over/Under
- When: Saturday, August 12, 2023 at 7:05 PM ET
- Where: Nationals Park in Washington D.C.
- How to Watch on TV: MASN
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| Run Line | Total | Moneyline | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationals | -1.5 (+146) | O 9.5 (-109) | -138 | |
| Athletics | +1.5 (-172) | U 9.5 (-116) | +118 | |
| Pitching Probables: WSH: Irvin (R) OAK: Medina (R) | ||||
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The Washington Nationals (51-66) are set to take on the Oakland Athletics (33-83) Saturday at 7:05 PM ET, airing on MASN. The Nationals are listed as -138 favorites by bookmakers, while the underdog Athletics have +118 odds for the contest. Jake Irvin gets the starting nod for Washington while Luis Medina is Oakland’s starter for the contest.
Nationals vs. Athletics 2023 Key Stats
- The Nationals have the No. 19 offense in baseball scoring 4.3 runs per game (506 total runs).
- The Nationals are second-worst in MLB play with 107 home runs.
- Washington has the fifth-best batting average in the majors (.259).
- The Nationals’ .318 on-base percentage is 16th in MLB.
- Washington is 19th in baseball, slugging .400.
- The Athletics have scored 411 runs (just 3.5 per game) this season, which ranks last in MLB.
- Oakland has hit just 111 homers this season, which ranks 26th in the majors.
- The Athletics have a team batting average of just .221 this season, which ranks last among MLB teams.
- Oakland has an OBP of just .300 this season, which ranks 27th in MLB.
- The Athletics rank last in MLB with a team slugging percentage of just .360 this season.
| Nationals | Athletics | |
|---|---|---|
| 4.3 | 3.5 | |
| 19 | 30 | |
| 5.1 | 6 | |
| 27 | 30 | |
| .259 | .221 | |
| 5 | 30 | |
| .269 | .268 | |
| 28 | 27 | |
| 107 | 111 | |
| 29 | 26 | |
| 171 | 158 | |
| 30 | 26 |
Nationals vs. Athletics Betting The Run Line & Moneyline
- The Nationals have compiled a 5-3 record in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 62.5% of those games).
- Washington has played as moneyline favorites of -138 or shorter in just two games this season, which it split 1-1.
- The implied moneyline probablility in this matchup gives the Nationals a 58% chance to win.
- Washington has combined with opponents to hit the over on the total 42 times this season for a 42-56-0 record against the over/under.
- The Nationals have gone 56-47-0 ATS this season.
- The Athletics have entered the game as underdogs 105 times this season and won 31, or 29.5%, of those games.
- Oakland has a record of 28-67 in games where bookmakers have it as underdogs of at least +118 on the moneyline.
- The bookmakers’ moneyline implies a 45.9% chance of a victory for the Athletics.
- Oakland and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 53 of its 102 opportunities.
- In 103 games with a spread this season, the Athletics are 51-52-0 ATS.
| Jake Irvin (WSH) | Pitcher | Luis Medina (OAK) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 – 5 | W/L | 3 – 8 |
| 84 | IP | 79 |
| 5.04 | ERA | 5.47 |
| 1.440 | WHIP | 1.532 |
| 7.3 | K/9 | 9 |
| 3.9 | BB/9 | 4.7 |
Nationals Key Hitters
- Lane Thomas is batting .283 with 20 home runs and 67 RBI. All three of those stats are best among Washington hitters this season.
- Thomas’ home runs rank him 35th in baseball, and he ranks 30th in RBI.
- Thomas is batting .143 with one homer during his last five games and is riding a two-game hitting streak.
- Joey Meneses is batting .280 with an OBP of .324 and a slugging percentage of .416 this season.
- Meneses is 139th in homers and 42nd in RBI this season.
- Meneses enters this game on a two-game hit streak. He’s hitting .286 over the course of his last five outings with two homers.
- C.J. Abrams has 102 hits this season and a slash line of .260/.308/.420.
- Abrams will look to add one more to his two-game hit streak. During his last five outings, he has a batting average of .250.
- Keibert Ruiz has collected 93 hits this season and has an OBP of .312. He’s slugging .403 on the year.
- Ruiz will look to extend his two-game hitting streak. He’s batting .412 with two homers over the course of his last five games.
Athletics Key Hitters
- Esteury Ruiz has a team-high batting average of .251.
- Esteury Ruiz’s home run total ranks 366th in the big leagues, and he is 188th in RBI.
- Brent Rooker has shown off his power as he paces his team with 18 home runs and 48 runs batted in.
- Among all MLB hitters, Rooker ranks 47th in home runs and 104th in RBI.
- JJ Bleday has 11 doubles, nine home runs and 37 walks while batting .201.
- Shea Langeliers has 14 doubles, three triples, 11 home runs and 26 walks while hitting .203.
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