From Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., we have the Angels and Nationals facing off in an interleague matchup. First pitch for Sunday's matchup is set for 11:35 AM ET. The forecast calls for broken clouds and temperatures in the low 70s.
Washington is currently favored on the money line, with the odds sitting at -150 compared to the Angels at +127. Today's over/under line is at 8.5 runs, and the Nationals will look to extend their two-game winning streak behind starter MacKenzie Gore. The Angels are starting Jack Kochanowicz and are 4th in the AL West, while the Nationals are 4th in the NL East.
Los Angeles vs. Washington Matchup At A Glance
- Teams: Angels at Nationals
- Where: Nationals Park Washington
- Date: Sunday, August 11th
- Betting Odds WSH -150 | LAA +127 O/U 8.5
Angels vs Nationals Last Game Recap
Washington rallied for two runs in the 7th inning in the most recent game of this Nationals vs. Angels series. The Nationals scored one run in the 1st inning but didn't score another run until putting up two in the 7th, picking up a 5-4 win. Heading into the game, the Nationals were favored at -108 on the money line.
Patrick Corbin got the start for the Nationals, going just four innings while giving up four runs and striking out two. Derek Law got the win out of the bullpen. Roansy Contreras took the loss for the Angels out of the bullpen. Griffin Canning went seven innings, giving up four earned runs on eight hits.
James Wood and Jose Tena each had two hits and two RBIs for the Nationals' offense. Alex Call also had two hits and drove in a run. For the Angels, Zach Neto went 3/5 with a home run.
Angels Preview
Los Angeles has gone 2-2 in their last four games, with an average run margin of +3.1 in wins and -3.7 in losses. The Angels are 4th in the AL West with a 51-66 record, 10.5 games behind the Astros.
On the run line, the Angels are 59-38 as underdogs, but only 5-15 as favorites. Their games with an over/under line of 8.5 runs have gone over 25 times and under 22 times, with an average of 8.9 runs per game.
Jack Kochanowicz is on the mound for the Angels in their road matchup against the Nationals. He has started two games this season, and both have resulted in losses. In his most recent start, he went 4 innings and gave up 7 runs, with 4 of them being earned. In his first start, he lasted 3 innings and struck out 7, but also gave up a home run.
The Angels offense comes into today's game averaging just 4.1 runs per game, which is 25th in the league. They have also not been great in terms of power, as their 118 home runs is 18th in the league. As a team, the Angels are batting just .237 and have an OPS of .684, which is also 20th in the MLB. However, they do have three players with at least 16 homers, including Zach Neto, who is batting .267 for the season and has gone 13/29 in his last seven games.
Neto's recent surge has helped him move into the team lead with 61 RBIs, and his 17 homers is also the best mark on the team. Jo Adell and Logan O'Hoppe have also gone deep 17 times this season. Adell is batting just .206, but O'Hoppe has a batting average of .260.
Nationals Preview
Washington has been a profitable team on the run line, with a 67-51 record. As underdogs, they are 58-41 straight up, and their overall record is 44-55. The Nationals have covered the run line in two straight games and have an average run margin of +3.3 in wins.
The Nationals are 15.5 games behind the Phillies in the NL East, with a 54-64 overall record. They have won two consecutive games and are 5-5 in their last 10 games. Washington's over/under record this season is 59-54, with games averaging 9.0 runs per game.
Left-hander MacKenzie Gore gets the start for the Nationals today as he faces the Angels at home. He has made 23 starts this season and has a record of 7-9 with a 4.66 ERA. Opposing batters are hitting .267 off Gore this season, and he has a BB/9 figure of 3.57 compared to 9.93 strikeouts per nine innings. Gore's last outing came against the Giants, where he picked up the win, going five innings and giving up four earned runs. Before that, he had given up at least two homers in three straight outings.
Washington's offense has been pretty average this season, as they are 16th in the league at 4.3 runs per game. They have been a little better on the road, also averaging 4.3 runs per game. The Nationals have the league's worst home run total and are just 22nd in slugging percentage.
CJ Abrams comes into the game as the Nationals' top home run hitter this season, but he has just a .249 batting average. Luis Garcia Jr. is 2nd on the team with 14 homers and is batting .290 this season. Over his last 10 games, Garcia Jr. has gone 15/36 with three homers. Alex Call has also been hot of late, batting .444 over his last 10 games.
Angels vs. Nationals Prediction: Angels ML +127
Our pick for this Angels and Nationals matchup is to take the Angels on the money line at +127. We actually have the Angels winning this one by a score of 6-5. So you could also look to take the over, as the line is sitting at 8.5 runs.
Looking at some of the projections for this one, the Angels are actually one of the better teams in terms of fantasy production today. They are projected to finish with 11 hits, which is the fourth best in the league. As for the Nationals, they are projected to finish with nine hits, which is 15th in the league.
