Yankees vs. Nationals Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 28

Updated Aug. 28, 2024 6:00 p.m. ET

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James Wood and the Washington Nationals hit the field on Wednesday at Nationals Park against Carlos Rodon, who will start for the New York Yankees. First pitch is set for 6:45 p.m. ET. The Nationals are +177 moneyline underdogs in this matchup with the Yankees (-213). New York is favored on the run line (-1.5 with -130 odds). The total is 9 runs for the matchup (with -113 odds to hit the over and -107 odds to go under).

Take a look at everything you need from a betting perspective on the Yankees-Nationals game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

Yankees vs. Nationals Highlights | MLB on FOX

Check out the best moments and plays from the New York Yankees and Washington Nationals game on August 26th, 2024.

Yankees vs. Nationals Game Information & Odds

• When: Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at 6:45 p.m. ET
• Where: Nationals Park in Washington D.C.
• How to Watch on TV: Amazon Prime Video

Yankees vs. Nationals Prediction

• Score Prediction: Yankees 6, Nationals 5
• Total Prediction: Over 9 runs
• Win Probabilities: Yankees 52%, Nationals 48%

Yankees vs. Nationals Betting Insights

• The Yankees have been favorites in 102 games this season and won 58 (56.9%) of those contests.
• New York is 13-10 this season when entering a game favored by -213 or more on the moneyline.
• Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Yankees have a 68.1% chance to win.
• The Nationals have been underdogs in 109 games this season and have come away with the win 47 times (43.1%) in those contests.
• This year, Washington has won seven of 17 games when listed as at least +177 or worse on the moneyline.
• The Nationals have an implied victory probability of 36.1% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.

FINAL

NYY 2 · WSH 5

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

New York Yankees

NYY

-1.5

-227

O 9

Washington Nationals

WSH

+1.5

+186

U 9

Yankees Recent Betting Performance

• The Yankees played as the moneyline favorite in nine of their last 10 games, and they went 5-4 in those matchups.
• Over their last 10 outings -- all had a set run total -- the Yankees and their opponents combined to go over the total four times.
• The Yankees have put together a 6-4-0 record against the spread over their past 10 games.

Yankees Recent Stats

Yankees Player Insights

• Aaron Judge leads the Yankees with 51 home runs and 122 runs batted in, while racking up a team-high batting average of .333.
• In all of the majors, Judge ranks first in homers and first in RBI.
• Judge carries a three-game hitting streak into this matchup. In his last five games he is batting .294 with a double, three home runs, four walks and four RBI.
• Juan Soto has 25 doubles, four triples, 37 home runs and 109 walks while batting .294.
• Soto ranks fourth in home runs in MLB, and fifth in RBI.
• Jazz Chisholm has 17 doubles, four triples, 21 home runs and 43 walks while hitting .255.
• Chisholm will look to build on his two-game hitting in this game. In his last five games he is batting .211 with two doubles, a home run and two RBI.
• Anthony Volpe is hitting .250 with 27 doubles, seven triples, 11 home runs and 36 walks.
• Volpe has recorded at least one hit in two straight games. In his last five games he is hitting .263 with a double and an RBI.

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 3-4.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Nationals and their opponents have failed to hit the over eight times.
• The Nationals have a record of 6-4-0 ATS over their last 10 games.

Nationals Recent Stats

Nationals Player Insights

• C.J. Abrams paces the Nationals with 18 home runs.
• In all of the big leagues, Abrams ranks 66th in home runs and 59th in RBI.
• Luis Garcia has a club-best 63 RBI and .292 batting average.
• Among all major league batters, Garcia is 100th in home runs and 52nd in RBI.
• Jacob Young has 21 doubles, a triple, three home runs and 24 walks while hitting .255.
• Keibert Ruiz has 14 doubles, 12 home runs and 12 walks while batting .223.

Nationals Team Props

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Check out the best moments and plays from the New York Yankees and Washington Nationals game on August 26th, 2024.

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