Nationals vs. Yankees: Betting Preview for August 27

Published 5:25 am Tuesday, August 27, 2024

Gerrit Cole will take the hill for the New York Yankees (78-54) on Tuesday, August 27 versus the Washington Nationals (59-73), who will counter with Patrick Corbin. The first pitch will be thrown at 6:45 p.m. ET at Nationals Park.

At +180, the Nationals are listed as the moneyline underdogs in this game versus the Yankees, who are listed at -227. Bookmakers have listed the total for this matchup at 9 runs.

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Nationals vs. Yankees Game Info

  • Date: Tuesday, August 27, 2024
  • Time: 6:45 p.m. ET
  • Location: Washington D.C.
  • Venue: Nationals Park
  • TV Channel: YES
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Yankees -227
  • Moneyline Underdog: Nationals +180
  • Over/Under: 9 runs (Over: +100, Under: -120)

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Nationals Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Nationals will hand the ball to Corbin (3-12) for his 27th start of the season.
  • The left-hander’s last start was on Thursday, when he tossed six innings while giving up one earned run on four hits in a matchup with the Colorado Rockies.
  • In 26 starts this season, he’s earned seven quality starts.
  • In 26 starts, Corbin has pitched through or past the fifth inning 21 times. He has a season average of 5.4 frames per outing.
  • He has one appearance with no earned runs allowed in 26 chances this season.

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Nationals Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Nationals have hit just 109 homers this season, which ranks 29th in the majors.
  • Washington ranks 23rd in the majors with a .377 team slugging percentage.
  • The Nationals rank 14th in MLB with a .244 team batting average.
  • Washington ranks 20th in the majors with 556 total runs scored this season.
  • The Nationals have an OBP of .312 this season, which ranks 15th in MLB.
  • The Nationals are one of the most disciplined teams at the plate this season, ranking fifth with an average of 7.4 strikeouts per game.
  • Washington has the 23rd-ranked ERA (4.29) in the majors this season.
  • Washington strikes out 8.2 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, 23rd in MLB.
  • The Nationals have a combined 1.340 WHIP as a pitching staff, fourth-highest in MLB.

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