Nationals vs. Giants: Betting Preview for August 5

Published 5:24 am Monday, August 5, 2024

Matt Chapman’s San Francisco Giants (56-57) and C.J. Abrams’ Washington Nationals (51-61) will match up in the series opener on Monday, August 5 at Nationals Park. The contest will begin at 6:45 PM ET.

The Giants (-189), according to bookmakers, are moneyline favorites in this game against the Nationals (+155) Oddsmakers have set the over/under for this matchup at 9.5 runs.

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Nationals vs. Giants Game Info

  • Date: Monday, August 5, 2024
  • Time: 6:45 PM ET
  • Location: Washington D.C.
  • Venue: Nationals Park
  • TV Channel: NBCS-BA
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Giants -189
  • Moneyline Underdog: Nationals +155
  • Over/Under: 9.5 runs (Over: +100, Under: -120)

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Nationals Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Nationals will send Patrick Corbin (2-11) to the mound for his 23rd start this season.
  • The left-hander last pitched on Wednesday, when he gave up 10 earned runs and allowed 13 hits in three innings against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
  • He has earned a quality start six times in 22 starts this season.
  • In 22 starts this season, Corbin has lasted five or more innings 19 times, with an average of 5.5 innings per appearance.
  • He has one appearance this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his 22 chances this season.

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Nationals Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Nationals rank last in Major League Baseball with just 90 home runs as a team.
  • Washington ranks 26th in the majors with a .372 team slugging percentage.
  • The Nationals have a team batting average of .242 this season, which ranks 15th among MLB teams.
  • Washington has scored the 18th-most runs in the majors this season with 475 (4.2 per game).
  • The Nationals have an OBP of .311 this season, which ranks 16th in MLB.
  • The Nationals are one of the most disciplined teams at the plate this season, ranking sixth with an average of 7.6 strikeouts per game.
  • Washington pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.40 ERA this year, which ranks 24th in MLB.
  • Washington has an 8.2 K/9 rate this season as a pitching staff, which ranks 23rd in the majors.
  • The Nationals rank 24th in MLB with a combined 1.325 WHIP this season.

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