Nationals vs. Orioles: Betting Preview for August 14

Published 5:24 am Wednesday, August 14, 2024

Dean Kremer will toe the rubber for the Baltimore Orioles (70-50) on Wednesday, August 14 versus the Washington Nationals (55-65), who will answer with DJ Herz. The first pitch will be thrown at 6:35 PM ET at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.

At +145, the Nationals are the moneyline underdogs in this matchup versus the Orioles, who are -175. This contest has an over/under of 9 runs (over +100; under -120).

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Nationals vs. Orioles Game Info

  • Date: Wednesday, August 14, 2024
  • Time: 6:35 PM ET
  • Location: Baltimore, Maryland
  • Venue: Oriole Park at Camden Yards
  • TV Channel: MASN
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Orioles -175
  • Moneyline Underdog: Nationals +145
  • Over/Under: 9 runs (Over: +100, Under: -120)

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Nationals Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Herz (2-4) will take the mound for the Nationals, his 12th start of the season.
  • The left-hander’s last appearance was on Thursday, when he threw 2 2/3 innings against the San Francisco Giants, giving up two earned runs while allowing four hits.
  • He has one quality starts in 11 chances this season.
  • In 11 starts this season, Herz has lasted five or more innings five times, with an average of 4.5 innings per appearance.
  • He has finished two appearances without allowing an earned run in 11 chances this season.

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Nationals Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Nationals rank last in Major League Baseball with just 97 home runs as a team.
  • Fueled by 315 extra-base hits, Washington ranks 25th in MLB with a .376 slugging percentage this season.
  • The Nationals rank 14th in MLB with a .244 team batting average.
  • Washington has scored the 16th-most runs in the majors this season with 517 (4.3 per game).
  • The Nationals have the 12th-ranked on-base percentage in MLB this season (.313).
  • The Nationals have shown patience at the plate this season with the sixth-best rate of strikeouts per game (7.5) among MLB offenses.
  • Washington has pitched to a 4.31 ERA this season, which ranks 23rd in baseball.
  • Washington has an 8.1 K/9 rate this season as a pitching staff, which ranks 24th in the majors.
  • Nationals pitchers have a 1.337 WHIP this season, fourth-worst in the majors.

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