The Milwaukee Brewers and Washington Nationals meet Saturday in MLB action at Nationals Park. Here’s a Nationals vs Brewers Prediction. This article will include a Nationals vs Brewers Pick.
Milwaukee Brewers Betting Preview
The Milwaukee Brewers are 65-44 on the year and play the Braves, Mets, and Pirates next. The Milwaukee Brewers are batting .255 on the season, have a .327 OBP, and a .393 slugging percentage. The Milwaukee Brewers pitching staff has a 3.68 ERA and a 1.25 WHIP. Jackson Chourio leads the Milwaukee Brewers with 123 hits and 67 RBI, while Brice Turang and Sal Frelick have combined for 211 hits and 85 RBI.
Brandon Woodruff gets the ball for the Milwaukee Brewers, and he is 2-0 with a 2.01 ERA and 29 strikeouts this season. Woodruff is 4-0 with a 1.29 ERA and 55 strikeouts in his career against the Washington Nationals.
Washington Nationals Betting Preview
The Washington Nationals are 44-65 on the year and play the Athletics, Giants, and Royals next. The Washington Nationals are batting .245 on the season, have a .311 OBP, and a .389 slugging percentage. The Washington Nationals pitching staff has a 5.22 ERA and a 1.42 WHIP. CJ Abrams leads the Washington Nationals with 106 hits and 42 RBI, while James Wood and Nathaniel Lowe have combined for 198 hits and 134 RBI.
Jake Irvin gets the ball for the Washington Nationals, and he is 8-5 with a 4.69 ERA and 86 strikeouts this season. Irvin is 0-4 with a 5.84 ERA and 20 strikeouts in his career against the Milwaukee Brewers.
Why the Washington Nationals will win
- The Brewers have lost each of their last seven games as favorites following a road win.
- The Nationals have won each of their last four games as home underdogs against National League opponents following a home loss.
- The Brewers have failed to cover the run line in each of their last seven games as favorites following a road win.
- The Nationals have covered the run line in each of their last four games as home underdogs against National League opponents following a home loss.
- The Brewers have lost the first inning in each of their last three games at Nationals Park against National League opponents that held a losing record.
- The Brewers have trailed after 3 innings in three of their last four day games against National League opponents.
- The Brewers have trailed after 5 innings in three of their last four day games against National League opponents.
Why the Milwaukee Brewers will win
- The Nationals have lost each of their last 10 day games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Brewers have won seven of their last eight road games.
- The Brewers have covered the run line in each of their last eight road games.
- The Nationals have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six day games following a home loss.
- The Nationals have trailed after 3 innings in five of their last six home day games.
- The Nationals have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last seven day games against opponents that held a winning record.
- The Nationals have lost the first inning in three of their last four day games at Nationals Park.
Washington Nationals Player Prop Facts
- Luis Garcia has recorded two or more hits in each of the Nationals’ last four home games against the Brewers.
- Paul DeJong has hit a home run in each of his last two home appearances against the Brewers.
Milwaukee Brewers Player Prop Facts
- Andrew Vaughn has hit a home run in three of the Brewers’ last four games against NL opponents.
- William Contreras has recorded a Double in four of the Brewers’ last five road games against opponents that held a losing record.
- Jackson Chourio has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 17 appearances against NL East opponents that held a losing record.
- Brandon Woodruff has recorded a win in each of his last four road appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
Nationals vs Brewers Prediction
The Brewers continue to pile up the wins, and they’re 4-0 this season with Woodruff on the mound. In 22.1 innings, Woodruff has allowed 13 hits and five runs while striking out 29. Irvin has allowed 33 hits and 22 earned runs in his last 32 innings. Irvin has zero success against the Brewers through five games, posting a 0-4 record, and allowing a .277 batting average and .356 on-base percentage in 65 at-bats against current hitters. Give me the Brewers, and I’ll take the RL to shave down the juice.