Blue Jays vs. Nationals Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 28

Updated Aug. 28, 2023 7:05 p.m. ET

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The Washington Nationals and Keibert Ruiz hit the field at Rogers Centre against George Springer and the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday. The Nationals are listed as +206 moneyline underdogs for this matchup against the favorite Blue Jays (-250). Toronto is favored on the run line (-1.5). The over/under for the contest is listed at 8 runs.

The Blue Jays will give the ball to Kevin Gausman (9-8) versus the Nationals and Josiah Gray (7-10).

Take a look at everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Blue Jays-Nationals game, from the point spread, moneyline, Over/Under and expert picks (odds via FOX Bet):

Blue Jays vs. Nationals Game Information & Odds

• When: Monday, August 28, 2023 at 7:07 PM ET
• Where: Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario
• How to Watch on TV: SNET

Blue Jays vs. Nationals Prediction

• Score Prediction: Blue Jays 5, Nationals 4
• Total Prediction: Over 8 runs
• Win Probabilities: Blue Jays 57%, Nationals 43%

Blue Jays vs. Nationals Betting Insights

• The Blue Jays have entered the game as favorites 95 times this season and won 50, or 52.6%, of those games.
• Toronto has a record of 5-1 in games when oddsmakers favor them by at least -250 on the moneyline.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 71.4% chance of a victory for the Blue Jays.
• The Nationals have won in 52, or 43.7%, of the 119 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
• This season, Washington has come away with a win five times in 17 chances when named as an underdog of at least +206 or worse on the moneyline.
• Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Nationals have a 32.7% chance of pulling out a win.

Blue Jays Recent Betting Performance

• The Blue Jays played as the moneyline favorite for nine of their last 10 games, and finished 3-6 in those matchups.
• In their last 10 matchups (all had set totals), the Blue Jays combined with their opponents to hit the over on the run total five times.
• The Blue Jays' ATS record is 3-7-0 over their past 10 games.

Blue Jays Recent Stats

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Blue Jays Player Insights

• The Blue Jays' best power option comes in the form of Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and his 20-home-run 76-RBI season, both team highs.
• Among all batters in baseball, Guerrero's home run total ranks him 52nd, and his RBI tally ranks him 30th.
• Guerrero takes a hitting streak of eight games into this game. In his last 10 outings he is hitting .316 with a double, two home runs, four walks and four RBI.
• Springer is batting .256 with 20 doubles, a triple, 17 home runs and 45 walks.
• Springer is 88th in homers and 102nd in RBI on the year.
• Springer carries a three-game streak with at least one hit into this matchup. In his last five games he is batting .278 with a double, two home runs, a walk and three RBI.
• Bo Bichette leads the Blue Jays with a team-high batting average of .312.
• Whit Merrifield is hitting .287 with 23 doubles, 11 home runs and 29 walks.

Blue Jays Team Props

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Nationals Recent Betting Performance

• In 10 games over the last 10 matchups when set as underdogs by oddsmakers, the Nationals had a record of 7-3.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Nationals and their opponents have combined to hit the over six times.
• The Nationals have won eight of their last 10 games against the spread.

Nationals Recent Stats

Nationals Player Insights

• Lane Thomas has posted a team-best batting average of .283, while pacing the Nationals in long balls with 20.
• Among all hitters in MLB, Thomas ranks 52nd in homers and 43rd in RBI.
• Thomas has collected a hit in three straight games. During his last five outings he is batting .158 with a double, a triple and two walks.
• Joey Meneses has driven in the most runs for the Nationals with 73 runs batted in.
• Meneses ranks 167th in home runs and 35th in RBI among all MLB hitters this season.
• Ruiz is batting .264 with 19 doubles, 15 home runs and 28 walks.
• C.J. Abrams is hitting .249 with 22 doubles, four triples, 14 home runs and 20 walks.

Nationals Team Props

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