Nationals vs. Giants: Betting Preview for August 8

Published 1:24 am Thursday, August 8, 2024

When the San Francisco Giants (58-58) and Washington Nationals (52-63) square of at Nationals Park on Thursday, August 8, Kyle Harrison will get the nod for the Giants, while the Nationals will send DJ Herz to the mound. The game will begin at 12:05 PM ET.

Oddsmakers have listed the Giants (-125) as moneyline favorites versus the Nationals (+105). This game’s total has been set at 9. You can get +100 odds on the over and -120 odds on the under.

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Nationals vs. Giants Game Info

  • Date: Thursday, August 8, 2024
  • Time: 12:05 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: +100, Under: -120)

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Nationals Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Nationals will send Herz (2-4) to the mound for his 11th start this season.
  • The left-hander last pitched on Saturday, when he gave up no earned runs and allowed two hits in five innings against the Milwaukee Brewers.
  • He has earned a quality start one time in 10 starts this season.
  • Herz has three starts in a row of five innings or more.
  • He has two appearances this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his 10 chances this season.

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Nationals Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Nationals have hit just 94 homers this season, which ranks last in the majors.
  • Fueled by 302 extra-base hits, Washington ranks 25th in MLB with a .376 slugging percentage this season.
  • The Nationals rank 15th in MLB with a .243 team batting average.
  • Washington ranks 17th in the majors with 491 total runs scored this season.
  • The Nationals have an OBP of .312 this season, which ranks 14th in MLB.
  • The Nationals rank sixth in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 7.6 whiffs per contest.
  • Washington pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.41 ERA this year, which ranks 24th in MLB.
  • Washington averages the 23rd-most strikeouts per nine innings (8.2) in the majors this season.
  • Nationals pitchers have a 1.321 WHIP this season, 24th in the majors.

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