The New York Yankees will pay a visit to Washington to play the Nationals at Nationals Park. The game gets underway 7:05 p.m. ET and Mid-Atlantic Sports Network is in line to showcase this interleague matchup.
New York Yankees vs. Washington Nationals Odds
The Yankees are 46-21 SU and are 37-29 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 13.7 units for moneyline bettors and 6.6 units ATS. New York is 3-4 ATS over its last seven games and the total has gone under in all seven of them. The Nationals, on the other hand, are 37-31 SU and 34-33 ATS. The team’s lost 5.5 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 0.3 units ATS. Washington has covered the spread only twice over its last seven games and the under has cashed in four of those seven.
Washington games have had an over/under record of 26-39-2 so far in 2018. The Yankees have an over/under record of 31-32-3.
Right-hander Sonny Gray is projected to start for New York. Gray (4-4, 4.98 ERA) has recorded 59 strikeouts in 68.2 innings so far. He’s 0-0 with a 7.20 ERA against Washington this year.
The Nationals will turn to righty Erick Fedde (0-1, 5.91 ERA), who has nine strikeouts and two walks to his name as well as a WHIP of 1.31. Fedde is 0-0 with three strikeouts and a 7.20 ERA in one start against New York this year.
New York’s pitchers have allowed 3.9 runs per game and its starters own a 3.74 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 9.03 K/9. The bullpen has managed an outstanding ERA of just 2.88, along with a WHIP of 1.18.
Yankees hitters have slashed .251/.332/.462 on their way to 5.3 runs scored per game this year, including 3.2 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 3.6 per game over the team’s last five contests (3-2 SU).
New York’s offensive production has been fueled by Aaron Judge and Miguel Andujar, who collectively have launched 26 home runs. Judge is slashing .279/.397/.567 with 18 home runs, 46 RBIs and 49 runs scored. Andujar (.293/.321/.518) is up to eight homers, 28 RBIs and 30 runs scored.
For the home team, Washington’s pitching staff has given up 3.6 runs per game overall in 2018. The team’s starting pitching staff has an ERA of 3.20, a WHIP of 1.09 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 9.8. The bullpen has a 3.76 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 9.3 K/9.
The Washington offense has put up 4.3 runs per outing, including 4.3 per game over its last 10 games and 3.2 per game over its last five. The team has a slash-line of .247/.309/.325 over its last five games and is 1-4 SU during that stretch.
Shortstop Trea Turner and right fielder Michael A. Taylor have paced the Nationals’ offense this year. Turner is hitting .256/.338/.383 with seven home runs, 25 RBIs, 37 runs and 20 stolen bases, and Taylor’s line is .236/.301/.391 with five homers, 19 RBIs, 29 runs and 21 steals.
The Yankees have gained 4.8 units and are 27-19 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this year. The over has hit in 24 of those games, as opposed to 21 that’ve hit the under against righty starters. On the other hand, the Nationals have netted 8.2 units and are 25-19 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over has cashed in 18 of those games, compared to 25 that went under the total.
New York Yankees vs. Washington Nationals Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Nationals, ATS Winner – Yankees, O/U – OVER
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New York has recorded 18 extra-base hits over its last five contests. Washington has nine XBH over its last five.
The Nationals have lost five of their last six games SU.
New York has recorded 17.2 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 games and 18.8 over its last five.
The Yankees have hit 17 home runs in their last 10 games. The Nationals have hit five over their last 10.
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