Yankees vs. Nationals Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 23

Updated Aug. 23, 2023 6:00 p.m. ET

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The Washington Nationals and Keibert Ruiz hit the field at Yankee Stadium against Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees on Wednesday. The Yankees are -148 moneyline favorites for this matchup against the Nationals (+126). New York (-1.5) is the favorite on the run line. The over/under is 8.5 runs for this contest.

The Yankees will give the ball to Luis Severino (2-8) versus the Nationals and MacKenzie Gore (6-9).

Here's 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: Wednesday, August 23, 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 53%, Nationals 47%

Yankees vs. Nationals Betting Insights

• The Yankees have won 42, or 53.8%, of the 78 games they've played as favorites this season.
• New York has a record of 24-11 in games when bookmakers favor them by at least -148 on the moneyline.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 59.7% chance of a victory for the Yankees.
• The Nationals have been chosen as underdogs in 114 games this year and have walked away with the win 49 times (43%) in those games.
• This year, Washington has won 42 of 91 games when listed as at least +126 or worse on the moneyline.
• The Nationals have an implied victory probability of 44.2% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.

Yankees Recent Betting Performance

• The Yankees did not win a game while favored on the moneyline over the last 10 games in four tries.
• Over their last 10 outings (all 10 of them had set totals), the Yankees and their opponents combined to go over the run total six times.
• The Yankees have put together a 1-9-0 record against the spread over their past 10 games.

Yankees Recent Stats

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Yankees Player Insights

• Gleyber Torres has put up a team-best batting average of .265 while leading the Yankees in runs batted in (50).
• Of all hitters in baseball, Torres' home run total places him 58th, and his RBI tally puts him 111th.
• Judge has hit 24 home runs to lead his team.
• Anthony Volpe leads the Yankees with 50 runs batted in.
• Harrison Bader is hitting .249 with 10 doubles, two triples, seven home runs and 12 walks.

Yankees Team Props

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Nationals Recent Betting Performance

• In seven games as underdogs over the last 10 matchups, the Nationals have a record of 5-2.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Nationals and their opponents have combined to hit the over five times.
• The Nationals have seven wins against the spread in their last 10 chances.

Nationals Recent Stats

Nationals Player Insights

• Lane Thomas paces the Nationals with 20 home runs and 69 runs batted in, while recording a team-best batting average of .288.
• Thomas ranks 43rd in homers and 34th in RBI among all hitters in the majors.
• Thomas takes a hitting streak of four games into this game. During his last five outings he is batting .400 with two doubles, two walks and an RBI.
• Joey Meneses has driven in the most runs for the Nationals with 69 runs batted in.
• Among all major league batters, Meneses ranks 156th in home runs and 34th in RBI.
• Ruiz is batting .260 with 19 doubles, 15 home runs and 28 walks.
• C.J. Abrams is batting .250 with 22 doubles, four triples, 13 home runs and 20 walks.

Nationals Team Props

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