Nationals vs. Giants: Betting Preview for August 6

Published 5:24 am Tuesday, August 6, 2024

Hayden Birdsong will take the mound for the San Francisco Giants (57-57) on Tuesday, August 6 versus the Washington Nationals (51-62), who will answer with MacKenzie Gore. The first pitch will be thrown at 6:45 PM ET at Nationals Park.

At +105, the Nationals are the moneyline underdogs in this matchup against the Giants, who are listed at -125. This contest’s over/under has been listed at 9. You can get -110 odds on the over and -110 odds on the under.

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Nationals vs. Giants Game Info

  • Date: Tuesday, August 6, 2024
  • Time: 6:45 PM ET
  • Location: Washington D.C.
  • Venue: Nationals Park
  • TV Channel: MASN
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Giants -125
  • Moneyline Underdog: Nationals +105
  • Over/Under: 9 runs (Over: -110, Under: -110)

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Nationals Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Nationals will send Gore (6-9) to the mound for his 23rd start this season.
  • The left-hander’s last appearance was on Wednesday, when he threw 5 1/3 innings against the Arizona Diamondbacks, giving up three earned runs while allowing eight hits.
  • He has earned a quality start five times in 22 starts this season.
  • Gore has pitched five or more innings in two straight games and will look to extend that streak.
  • He has one appearance with no earned runs allowed in 22 chances this season.

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Nationals Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Nationals have hit just 90 homers this season, which ranks last in the big leagues.
  • Washington is 26th in MLB with a slugging percentage of only .371 this season.
  • The Nationals’ .242 batting average ranks 15th in the league this season.
  • Washington has scored 476 runs (4.2 per game) this season, which ranks 19th in MLB.
  • The Nationals have an OBP of .310 this season, which ranks 16th in MLB.
  • The Nationals rank sixth in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 7.6 whiffs per contest.
  • Washington has pitched to a 4.39 ERA this season, which ranks 24th in baseball.
  • Washington averages the 23rd-most strikeouts per nine innings (8.2) in the majors this season.
  • The Nationals have a combined WHIP of 1.323 as a pitching staff, which ranks 24th in MLB.

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