The Los Angeles Angels and Washington Nationals meet Sunday in MLB action at Nationals Park. Here’s a Nationals vs. Angels Prediction. This article will include a Nationals vs Angels Pick.
Los Angeles Angels Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Angels are 56-92 on the year and play the Mariners and Twins next. The Los Angeles Angels are batting .235 on the season, have a .309 OBP, and have a .373 slugging percentage. The Los Angeles Angels’ pitching staff has a 4.20 ERA and a 1.34 WHIP. Zach Neto leads the Los Angeles Angels with 137 hits and 72 RBI, while Mike Trout and Nolan Schanuel have combined for 221 hits and 100 RBI.
Grayson Rodriguez gets the ball for the Los Angeles Angels, and he is 4-2 with a 6.28 ERA and 75 strikeouts this season. This will be Rodriguez’s second career game against the Washington Nationals.
Washington Nationals Betting Preview
The Washington Nationals are 69-81 on the year and play the Phillies and Cardinals next. The Washington Nationals are batting .247 on the season, with a .323 OBP and a .427 slugging percentage. The Washington Nationals’ pitching staff has a 4.75 ERA and a 1.40 WHIP. Daylen Lile leads the Washington Nationals with 139 hits and 82 RBI, while James Wood and CJ Abrams have combined for 260 hits and 169 RBI.
Jake Irvin gets the ball for the Washington Nationals, and he is 2-9 with a 5.52 ERA and 90 strikeouts this season. This will be Irvin’s second career game against the Los Angeles Angels.
Why the Washington Nationals will win
- The Angels have lost each of their last nine day games after playing the previous day.
- The home team has won each of the Nationals’ last eight games.
- The Angels have failed to cover the run line in six of their last seven day games against NL East opponents.
- The Nationals have covered the run line in four of their last five day games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Angels have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last six road day games.
- The Angels have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last six road day games.
Why the Los Angeles Angels will win
- The Nationals have lost eight of their last nine games as favorites following an extra-innings win.
- The underdogs have won four of the Angels’ last six games at Nationals Park.
- The Nationals have failed to cover the run line in each of their last seven games against AL opponents following a win.
- The Angels have covered the run line in 12 of their last 13 games as road underdogs following an extra-innings loss.
- The Angels have won the first inning in six of their last eight games against NL East opponents that held a losing record.
- The Angels have led after 3 innings in four of their last five games against the Nationals.
Total Runs Facts
- Seven of the Nationals’ last eight day games as favorites have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Each of the Angels’ last five games after going to extra innings have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in 13 of the Angels’ last 15 games against NL East opponents.
- There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in six of the Nationals’ last seven home games against AL West opponents.
Washington Nationals Player Prop Facts
- James Wood has hit at least one home run in four of his last five Sunday appearances at Nationals Park.
- Jake Irvin has recorded five or more strikeouts in six of his last seven appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
- Keibert Ruiz has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 13 appearances in day games against teams that held a losing record.
- James Wood ranks 3rd amongst qualified players for On Base Percentage (.393) this season.
Los Angeles Angels Player Prop Facts
- Josh Lowe has hit at least one home run in two of his last three appearances against the Nationals after playing the previous day.
- Grayson Rodriguez has recorded five or more strikeouts in seven of his eight previous appearances in day games against teams that held a losing record.
- Grayson Rodriguez has recorded a win in each of his last five appearances in day games against teams that held a losing record.
- Wade Meckler has recorded at least one hit in eight of his last nine road appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
- Mike Trout ranks 9th amongst qualified players for On Base Percentage (.376) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Nationals rank 1st in the league for steals this season (165).
- The Nationals rank 2nd in the league for slugging percentage this season (.426).
- The Angels rank 30th in the league for runs scored this season (599).
- The Angels rank 29th in the league for home runs this season (143).
Nationals vs Angels Prediction
You can give the over a look with how poor Rodriguez and Irvin have been this season, but I’m taking the same approach I’ve taken in the first two games. I’m on the Nationals. One, I’ve blindly faded the Angels for many years as they’re arguably the worst franchise in all of sports. Also, the Nationals have simply been more competitive this season. They may not win a lot, but they compete. The Angels are just a waste of space. We’re getting a low price. Give me the Nats for the sweep.