Brewers vs. Nationals Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 2

Updated Aug. 2, 2023 12:21 p.m. ET

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The Milwaukee Brewers versus Washington Nationals game on Wednesday at 1:05 PM ET will showcase a pair of hot hitters in Christian Yelich and Lane Thomas. The Nationals are +113 moneyline underdogs for this matchup with the Brewers (-133). Milwaukee is the run-line favorite (-1.5). A 9-run over/under is listed for this matchup.

The Brewers will start Wade Miley (6-2) against the Nationals and MacKenzie Gore (6-8).

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

Brewers vs. Nationals Game Information & Odds

When: Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at 1:05 PM ET
Where: Nationals Park in Washington D.C.
How to Watch on TV: MASN

Favorite	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Run Line	Favorite Run Line Odds	Underdog Run Line Odds
Brewers	-133	+113	9	-113	-106	-1.5	+120	-142

Brewers vs. Nationals Prediction

Score Prediction: Nationals 6, Brewers 5
Total Prediction: Over 9 runs
Win Probabilities: Brewers 50%, Nationals 50%

Brewers vs. Nationals Betting Insights

The Brewers have been favorites in 52 games this season and won 30 (57.7%) of those contests.
This season Milwaukee has won 16 of its 29 games, or 55.2%, when favored by at least -133 on the moneyline.
The Brewers have a 57.1% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
The Nationals have come away with 39 wins in the 99 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
Washington has a mark of 35-51 in contests where bookmakers favor it by +113 or worse on the moneyline.
Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Nationals have a 46.9% chance of pulling out a win.

Brewers Recent Betting Performance

The Brewers played as the moneyline favorite for five of their last 10 games, and went 3-2 in those matchups.
In their last 10 outings (all had set totals), the Brewers combined with their opponents to go over the total four times.
The Brewers have a 3-7-0 record against the spread over their past 10 games.

Brewers Recent Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	4-6
Runs Per Game	4.2
HR	9
ERA	5.34
K/9	10

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Brewers Player Insights

Yelich has racked up a team-best batting average of .286 and paces the Brewers in runs batted in (60).
Among all MLB hitters, Yelich ranks 15th in batting average, 20th in on-base percentage, and 37th in slugging.
Carlos Santana is batting .231 with 25 doubles, 13 home runs and 47 walks.
Santana is 93rd in home runs and 62nd in RBI among all MLB batters this season.
William Contreras is hitting .279 with 23 doubles, a triple, 11 home runs and 33 walks.
Contreras will look to build on his five-game hitting in this matchup. During his last five outings he is hitting .409 with five doubles, a home run and seven RBI.
Willy Adames' 17 home runs lead his team.
Adames takes a two-game streak with at least one hit into this one. In his last five games he is hitting .211 with a double and two walks.

Brewers Team Props

	Hits O/U	Total Bases O/U	HR O/U	RBI O/U
Tyrone Taylor	0.5 (-196)	1.5 (+120)	0.5 (+450)	0.5 (+155)
William Contreras	1.5 (+180)	1.5 (+100)	0.5 (+400)	0.5 (+140)
Christian Yelich	1.5 (+190)	1.5 (+115)	0.5 (+550)	0.5 (+185)
Willy Adames	0.5 (-233)	1.5 (+115)	0.5 (+370)	0.5 (+140)
Carlos Santana	0.5 (-244)	1.5 (+125)	0.5 (+500)	0.5 (+150)

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Nationals Recent Betting Performance

In seven games over the last 10 matchups when set as underdogs by bookmakers, the Nationals had a record of 3-4.
The Nationals and their opponents have combined to hit the over four times in their last 10 games with a total.
The Nationals are 4-6-0 ATS over their last 10 games.

Nationals Recent Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	5-5
Runs Per Game	4.7
HR	6
ERA	4.76
K/9	6.9

Nationals Player Insights

Thomas has a team-best batting average of .285, while leading the Nationals in long balls with 16.
Among all batters in the majors, Thomas' home run total ranks 55th and his RBI tally is 52nd.
C.J. Abrams has 19 doubles, four triples, 10 home runs and 18 walks while batting .260.
Abrams is currently 140th in home runs and 109th in RBI in the major leagues.
Joey Meneses leads the Nationals with 58 runs batted in.
Luis Garcia has 13 doubles, four triples, six home runs and 21 walks while batting .260.

Nationals Team Props

	Hits O/U	Total Bases O/U	HR O/U	RBI O/U
Lane Thomas	0.5 (-263)	1.5 (+115)	0.5 (+500)	0.5 (+160)
Joey Meneses	1.5 (+195)	1.5 (+105)	0.5 (+500)	0.5 (+150)
Ildemaro Vargas	0.5 (-222)	1.5 (+150)	0.5 (+800)	0.5 (+215)
Stone Garrett	0.5 (-233)	1.5 (+115)	0.5 (+400)	0.5 (+140)
C.J. Abrams	0.5 (-263)	1.5 (+135)	0.5 (+700)	0.5 (+200)

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