Struggling Nationals Look For Rare Series Win Vs Angels
The Angels Vs Nationals Series Preview Has Host Washington Favored At Home in Friday's Series Opener
Parker Looks To Reverse Trend of Tough Starts For Nationals Pitchers
There could be a power shortage as two of the four teams with 15 home runs or less since the MLB All-Star break ended are set for a three-game series. The Angels vs Nationals betting preview will give you everything you need to know to bet this series. .
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Washington hasn’t won a series against the Angels since 2005 and is just 3-5 at home against the Angels since the franchise moved from Montreal. Seven runs were scored as the Angels won the last two games in the 2023 series. Just two of the last 10 games between the teams finished over the total.
- The best MLB bets today have the Nationals at -120 to win the series opener. There are +160 for the Nationals at -1.5 on the run line. The Angels opened at +105 to win the opener but now are at even money.
- The Angels were priced at +12500 and the Nationals came in at +25000 in the odds of winning the World Series when the season began. The Angels are 11.5 games out of the final playoff spot in the American League with the Nationals needing to make up 9.5 games in the National League.
Angels vs Nationals Series Information 
⚾ Matchup: Los Angeles Angels 51-64 at Washington Nationals 52-64
📅 Date/Time: Friday-Saturday, 6:45 p.m.; Sunday, 11:35 p.m. ET
📍 Location: Nationals Park, Washington, D.C.
📺TV & Live Stream: Bally Sports West MASN
Angels vs Nationals Probable Starting Pitchers
- Friday: Jose Soriano (Angels); Mitchell Parker (Nationals)
- Saturday: Griffin Canning (Angels); Patrick Corbin (Nationals)
- Sunday: TBA (Angels); MacKenzie Gore (Nationals)
Set Your Alarm Clocks
We’ve heard of getaway days, but this is taking things a bit far.
The series finale on Sunday is set to start at 11:45 a.m. ET. For those scoring at home, the first pitch will be shortly after 8:45 in the morning in Southern California.
We’re not sure this even counts as a day game, but since it should, keep in mind that the Angels are ahead of only the dreadful Chicago White Sox with a team slugging percentage of .339 in day games. Keep that in mind when looking at the Angels vs Nationals betting preview.
Luis Rengifo leads the Angels with a .308 batting average and a .379 on-base percentage. However, he recently underwent season-ending wrist surgery. Mickey Moniak, Brandon Drury, and Kevin Pillar all have slugging percentages under .300 in day games for the Angels.
Eight of the last 12 games for the Angels against National League teams went under the total.
Nationals Playing Catchup
Since play resumed following the MLB All-Star Game, the starting pitchers have not been getting the Washington Nationals off on the right foot.
DJ Herz is 1-1 with a 3.06 ERA in four starts, as he has been the most effective starting pitcher. Jake Irvin and Mitchell Parker each have ERAs over 5.00 but the real problems have come when Patrick Corbin and MacKenzie Gore take the mound.
Opposing hitters have a .297 batting average in Corbin’s last four starts, as he is 1-3 with a 7.36 ERA. Don’t look for Corbin in the Cy Young odds, as he is 2-12 with a 5.88 ERA this season.
Gore, part of the return in the trade that sent outfielder Juan Soto to the San Diego Padres, has allowed 27 hits and 17 runs over his last 17.1 innings. Opponents are batting a robust .351 against Gore in those four starts. Gore and Corbin are set to pitch in this season and that will impact the Angels vs Nationals betting preview.
Eight of Washington’s last 10 games went over the total.
Who’s Hot
- Luis Garcia, Washington Nationals 2B: Garcia is 20-for-52 with nine runs and 11 RBIs over his last 14 games.
- Zach Neto, Los Angeles Angels SS: Neto is 7-for-15 with five runs, five extra-base hits, and 12 RBIs in his last four games.
- Mitchell Parker, Washington Nationals P: Parker is coming off his first scoreless outing since April 21. He has allowed seven hits and two runs in 11 innings over his last two starts.
- Joel Soriano, Los Angeles Angels P: Soriano has allowed one run or less in three of his last four games.
Who’s Not
- Patrick Corbin, Washington Nationals P: Corbin has allowed 41 hits and 26 runs in 32 innings since the start of July.
- Hans Crouse, Los Angeles Angels P: Crouse has surrendered five hits and six runs in 3.2 innings over his last five outings.
- Logan O’Hoppe, Los Angeles Angels C: O’Hoppe is 2-for-20 with 10 strikeouts over his last five games.
- Jacob Young, Washington Nationals OF: Young is 5-for-27 with one extra-base hit and eight strikeouts in his last nine games.
Angels vs Nationals Injury Update
Outfielder Taylor Ward is on the paternity list for the Angels while pitcher Jose Cisnero is on the injured list.
Pitchers Cade Cavalli, Josiah Gray, Jordan Weems, and Trevor Williams join first baseman Joey Gallo on the injured list for the Nationals.
Angels vs Nationals Betting Preview
The Angels have been favored in just three road games this season and failed to cover against the run line in each of them. Will that change in this series? Washington has covered in 23 of 44 games as the home underdog and is 6-7 against the run line as a home favorite.
The Angels are 4-1 in their last five games and have won six of the last seven on the road. Washington is headed in the opposite direction, with a 3-8 record over its last 11 games.
Five of Washington’s last seven home games went over the total, with the total at 9 for the series opener.
The forecast is calling for a 40-60% chance of rain for the series opener, with thunderstorms possible as well, so there are weather concerns for Friday’s game. Things are more promising for the games on Saturday and Sunday.
When looking at the MLB stat leaders, Logan O’Hoppe of the Los Angeles Angels is among the top five catchers in hits, home runs, and extra bases.
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