LA Angels (51-66) vs. Washington Nationals (54-64)
August 11, 2024 11:35 am EDT
The Line: Washington Nationals -141 / LA Angels +119; Over/Under: +8.5
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In this article, we will formulate a Washington Nationals vs LA Angels Prediction for this MLB game on Sunday, August 11th, at Nationals Park.
Angels Have Lost Two Games
The Angels are really struggling, and they have lost two games in a row. On Saturday, the Angels scored four runs, but it wasn’t enough as they gave up five runs and ended up losing by a run. Griffin Canning actually wasn’t awful, going seven innings and giving up four runs, but the run support just wasn’t enough. The Angels are averaging 4.06 runs, while their pitching is giving up 4.83 runs per game.
The offense is ranked 25th in the league, while the pitching is ranked 27th. Jo Adell has hit 17 home runs and driven in 53 RBIs. Getting the start for the Angels will be Jack Kochanowicz, who sits with an 0-2 record and an ERA of 14.14. His last appearance came on July 20th, and he went four innings, giving up seven hits and seven runs. The Angels will meet the Blue Jays after this series.
Can the Nationals Finish the Season Strong?
The Nationals haven’t been great this season, but they are going to be looking to find the season strong. On Saturday, they scored one run in the bottom of the 10th and that was enough for the victory. James Wood hit a home run and drove in two RBIs. The Nationals are averaging 4.27 runs, while their pitching is giving up 4.76 runs per game.
The offense is ranked 16th in the league, while the pitching is ranked 25th. CJ Abrams has hit 17 home runs and driven in 59 RBIs so far this season. Getting the start for the Nationals will be Mackenzie Gore, who sits with a 7-9 record and an ERA of 4.66. In his last start against the San Francisco Giants, he went five innings giving up eight hits and five runs.
Why the Nationals Will Beat the Angels
- The Nationals have won each of their last 11 games as home favorites against American League opponents following a home win.
- The Angels have lost four of their last five games at Nationals Park.
- The Angels have failed to cover the run line in 10 of their last 11 games against National League opponents after going to extra innings.
- The Nationals have covered the run line in eight of their last nine day games against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
Washington Nationals vs LA Angels Prediction
Gore wasn’t really good in his last start, but he’s still the much better pitcher in this game. An ERA of 14.14 isn’t going to get it done for the Angels, and the Nationals are going to have no issue teeing off on him here. The Angels bats might score four or five runs, but that won’t be even close enough to get the job done. This game is going to get out of hand early. Back the Nationals on the money line.
