The Washington Nationals will pay a visit to Bronx to play the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium. This interleague matchup will begin at 7:05 p.m. ET and fans looking to watch it can tune in to Pix11.
Washington Nationals at New York Yankees Odds
Vegas is listing Washington (+135) as the underdog to New York (-145). The total sits at 9.5 runs and bettors can wager on the over for -105 and the under for -115. Bettors can also wager on the game’s runline with the odds sitting at -160 for the Nationals +1.5 runs and +140 for the Yankees -1.5.
The Yankees are 42-19 SU and 34-27 ATS. The team’s gained 11.4 units for moneyline bettors and 5.3 units against the spread (ATS). The Nationals, on the other hand, have gone 36-27 SU this year and are 33-30 ATS. In total, the team’s lost 2.5 units for moneyline bettors, but have gained 2.8 units ATS.
Yankees games have an over/under record of 31-27-3 thus far in 2018. Washington has been a good under bet with a total record of 25-36-2.
Tanner Roark will get the start for Washington. The right-handed Roark is 3-6 with a 3.56 ERA and 65 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Yankees this year and did not record a start against them in 2017, either.
The Yankees are turning to lefty CC Sabathia (3-1, 3.59 ERA), who has 44 punchouts and 15 walks to his name as well as a 1.18 WHIP. Sabathia did not record a start against the Nationals in 2017.
Washington’s pitchers have allowed 3.5 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 3.00 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 9.94 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 3.80, along with a K/9 of 9.27.
Nationals hitters have slashed .236/.318/.399 on their way to 4.3 runs scored per game in 2018, including 3.8 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 5.4 per game over the team’s last five outings (3-2 SU).
Shortstop Trea Turner and outfielder Bryce Harper continue to lead Washington’s offense. Turner is hitting .254/.339/.387 with seven home runs, 25 RBIs, 36 runs and 18 steals, while Harper is hitting .228 with 19 homers, 43 RBIs and 39 runs scored.
In the other dugout, New York’s pitching staff has given up 4.0 runs per game overall this season. The club’s starters have an ERA of 3.89, a WHIP of 1.17 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 9.0. The bullpen has a 3.02 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 12.1 K/9.
The New York offense is putting up 5.5 runs per contest, including 4.4 per game over its last 10 games and 3.6 per game over its last five. The team has slashed .194/.271/.382 over its last five contests and is 4-1 SU during that stretch.
The Yankees’ hitters have been led by Miguel Andujar and Aaron Judge. Andujar is slashing .310/.340/.552 with eight home runs, 28 RBIs and 30 runs scored, while Judge’s line is .270/.395/.566 with 18 homers, 45 RBIs and 44 runs scored.
Washington Nationals vs. New York Yankees Free Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Yankees, ATS Winner – Nationals, O/U – UNDER
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Notes
Betting Notes
The under has hit in of New York’s last seven games.
New York has posted 20.4 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 games and 16.8 over its last five.
The Nationals have hit seven home runs in their last 10 games. The Yankees have hit 16 over their last 10.
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