Nationals vs. Royals: Betting Preview for Sept. 24

Published 5:24 am Tuesday, September 24, 2024

Cole Ragans will take the hill for the Kansas City Royals (82-74) on Tuesday, Sept. 24 against the Washington Nationals (69-87), who will answer with Mitchell Parker. The first pitch will be thrown at 6:45 p.m. ET at Nationals Park.

At -165, the Royals are listed as the moneyline favorites in this matchup against the Nationals (+135). The total for this matchup has been listed at 8.

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Nationals vs. Royals Game Info

  • Date: Tuesday, September 24, 2024
  • Time: 6:45 p.m. ET
  • Location: Washington D.C.
  • Venue: Nationals Park
  • TV Channel: MASN2
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Royals -165
  • Moneyline Underdog: Nationals +135
  • Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Nationals Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Nationals’ Parker (7-10) will make his 29th start of the season.
  • The left-hander’s last start was on Tuesday, when he tossed 3 2/3 innings while giving up five earned runs on seven hits in a matchup with the New York Mets.
  • In 28 starts this season, he’s earned 11 quality starts.
  • In 28 starts, Parker has pitched through or past the fifth inning 20 times. He has a season average of 5.2 frames per outing.
  • He has made 28 appearances and finished five of them without allowing an earned run.

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Nationals Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Nationals have hit just 130 homers this season, which ranks 29th in the majors.
  • Washington is 24th in MLB with a slugging percentage of .375 this season.
  • The Nationals rank 14th in MLB with a .243 team batting average.
  • Washington has scored 638 runs (4.1 per game) this season, which ranks 24th in MLB.
  • The Nationals have the 16th-ranked on-base percentage in MLB this season (.309).
  • The Nationals are one of the most disciplined teams at the plate this season, ranking fifth with an average of 7.5 strikeouts per game.
  • Washington pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.35 ERA this year, which ranks 23rd in MLB.
  • Washington has an 8.3 K/9 rate this season as a pitching staff, which ranks 23rd in the majors.
  • The Nationals have a combined WHIP of 1.338 as a pitching staff, which ranks 24th in MLB.

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