Yankees vs. Nationals Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 22

Updated Aug. 22, 2023 7:11 p.m. ET

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Anthony Volpe and the New York Yankees head into the first of a three-game series against Stone Garrett and the Washington Nationals at Yankee Stadium, Tuesday at 7:05 PM ET. The Nationals are +153 moneyline underdogs in this matchup against the Yankees (-181). New York is favored on the run line (-1.5). The over/under is 8.5 runs for this game.

The starting pitchers are Carlos Rodon (1-4) for the New York Yankees, and Josiah Gray (7-10) for the Washington Nationals.

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

Yankees vs. Nationals Game Information & Odds

• When: Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at 7:05 PM ET
• Where: Yankee Stadium in The Bronx, New York
• How to Watch on TV: YES

Yankees vs. Nationals Prediction

• Score Prediction: Yankees 6, Nationals 5
• Total Prediction: Over 8.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Yankees 54%, Nationals 46%

Yankees vs. Nationals Betting Insights

• The Yankees have been favorites in 77 games this season and won 42 (54.5%) of those contests.
• This season New York has won 10 of its 12 games, or 83.3%, when favored by at least -181 on the moneyline.
• The sportsbooks' moneyline implies a 64.4% chance of a victory for the Yankees.
• The Nationals have won in 48, or 42.5%, of the 113 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
• This season, Washington has been victorious 27 times in 54 chances when named as an underdog of at least +153 or longer on the moneyline.
• The Nationals have an implied victory probability of 39.5% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.

Yankees Recent Betting Performance

• The Yankees did not win a game as the moneyline favorite in the last 10 games in four tries.
• Over their last 10 matchups -- all had a set run total -- the Yankees and their opponents combined to hit the over on the total seven times.
• The Yankees' record against the spread is 1-9-0 over their past 10 games.

Yankees Recent Stats

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Yankees Player Insights

• Gleyber Torres is the Yankees best hitter, putting together an average of .267 while also being the team's top run producer, accumulating 50 RBI and crushing 19 home runs.
• Torres is 55th in homers and 107th in RBI among all hitters in MLB.
• Aaron Judge has hit 24 home runs to lead his team.
• Volpe has put up a team-best 50 runs batted in.
• Harrison Bader is hitting .252 with 10 doubles, two triples, seven home runs and 11 walks.

Yankees Team Props

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Nationals Recent Betting Performance

• The Nationals have played as underdogs in seven of their past 10 games and won four of those contests.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Nationals and their opponents are 5-5-0 when it comes to hitting the over.
• The Nationals are 6-4-0 ATS over their last 10 games.

Nationals Recent Stats

Nationals Player Insights

• Lane Thomas leads the Nationals with 20 home runs and 69 runs batted in, while posting a team-best batting average of .289.
• Among all hitters in MLB, Thomas' home run total ranks 43rd and his RBI tally is 34th.
• Thomas has collected a hit in three straight games. In his last five games he is hitting .450 with a double, two walks and an RBI.
• Joey Meneses has driven in the most runs for the Nationals with 69 runs batted in.
• Meneses ranks 153rd in homers and 34th in RBI among all major league hitters this year.
• Keibert Ruiz has 19 doubles, 15 home runs and 28 walks while batting .260.
• C.J. Abrams has 22 doubles, four triples, 12 home runs and 20 walks while batting .250.

Nationals Team Props

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