In this article we will formulate a Nationals vs Blue Jays prediction for this MLB game on Tuesday, July 28th at Nationals Park in Washington, DC. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
Washington Nationals Betting Preview
The Washington Nationals are 54-53 this season after they lost game one by a score of 2-3 on Monday night. Washington led 1-0 in the second inning, but they only scored one run in the last seven innings for the loss. The Nationals recorded eight hits in the game and they were led by Garcia Jr, who went 2-5 with one RBI. Yean allowed three hits and two earned runs over 2.1 innings for the loss, while Alvarez allowed one earned run in bulk relief. Prior to this series, Washington won two out of three against the Diamondbacks and two out of three against the Rockies.
This season, Washington has a 4.76 ERA with a 1.40 WHIP and a .260 opponent batting average, while they have scored 586 runs with a .254 batting average and a .329 on base percentage. CJ Abrams has led the Nationals with 27 home runs and 82 RBIs, while James Wood has added 30 home runs and 72 RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for Washington is Cade Cavalli, who is 7-4 with a 3.58 ERA and a 1.29 WHIP over 110.2 innings pitched this season.
Toronto Blue Jays Betting Preview
The Toronto Blue Jays are 49-58 this year after they won game one by a score of 3-2 last night. Toronto scored two runs in the third inning and one in the fourth, which was enough to get the low scoring win. The Blue Jays recorded seven hits and they committed one error in the game, while they were led by Straw, who went 2-4 with one RBI. Scherzer allowed four hits and one earned run over 2.2 innings, while Fluharty got the win and Varland picked up the save. Prior to this series, Toronto lost two out of three against the Red Sox and three out of four against the Rays.
This season, Toronto has a 4.14 ERA with a 1.31 WHIP and a .242 opponent batting average, while they have scored 419 runs with a .242 batting average and a .303 on base percentage. Kazuma Okamoto has led the Blue Jays with 23 home runs and 65 RBIs, while Andres Gimenez has added seven home runs and 40 RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for Toronto is Shane Bieber, who is 2-1 with a 4.70 ERA and a 1.43 WHIP over 30.2 innings pitched this year.
Why the Washington Nationals will win
- The Blue Jays have lost each of their last six night games against NL East opponents following a win.
- The Nationals have won each of their last five night games following a loss.
- The Blue Jays have failed to cover the run line in each of their last seven games against NL East opponents following a win.
- The Nationals have covered the run line in each of their last four games following a loss.
- The Blue Jays have trailed after 3 innings in eight of their last nine games as road underdogs.
- The Blue Jays have trailed after 5 innings in five of their last six games against National League opponents that held a winning record.
Why the Toronto Blue Jays will win
- The Nationals have lost each of their last eight games against AL East opponents following a home loss.
- The Blue Jays have won five of their last six games as road underdogs against the Nationals.
- The Blue Jays have covered the run line in each of their last 10 Tuesday road games against National League opponents.
- The Nationals have failed to cover the run line in each of their last eight games against AL East opponents following a home loss.
- The Nationals have lost the first inning in three of their last four night games against AL East opponents.
- The Blue Jays have led after 3 innings in each of their last eight games against the Nationals.
- The Blue Jays have led after 5 innings in each of their last eight games against the Nationals.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the last four games between the Blue Jays and Nationals have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Five of the Blue Jays’ last six games have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in seven of the Nationals’ last eight games against AL East opponents.
- There has been no run scored during the first inning in each of the Blue Jays’ last five night games at Nationals Park.
Washington Nationals Player Prop Facts
- James Wood has hit a home run in four of the Nationals’ last five games against AL East opponents.
- Cade Cavalli has recorded six or more strikeouts in each of his last six appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
- Nasim Nunez has recorded two or more hits in each of his last six home appearances against AL opponents that held a losing record.
- Cade Cavalli has recorded a win in each of his last three appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
Toronto Blue Jays Player Prop Facts
- Shane Bieber has recorded a win in three of his last four road appearances against NL opponents.
- Luis Urias has hit a home run in each of his last two appearances with his team as a road underdog against NL East opponents.
- Luis Urias has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 10 road appearances against NL opponents that held a winning record.
Nationals vs Blue Jays Prediction
Toronto comes into this matchup after alternating wins and losses over their last five games and they have scored three runs or fewer in three of those five. The Blue Jays are 23-28 on the road this year, while the Nationals are 22-33 at home. Washington has won three of their last five games and they have scored 23 runs in those three wins. The Nationals are starting Cavalli, who has allowed two earned runs or fewer in four of his last five starts, while Bieber has allowed two earned runs or fewer in four of his last five. Take the under here.