In the second game of a three-game set at Nationals Park, the New York Yankees (78-54) take on the Washington Nationals (59-73), Tuesday at 6:45 p.m. ET.

The Yankees are heavily favored (-231 moneyline odds to win) when they take the field at the Nationals (+188). The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the New York Yankees looking to Gerrit Cole (5-2), and Patrick Corbin (3-12) taking the ball for the Washington Nationals.

Nestor Cortes Jr. (6.2 IP, 1 R, 4 H, 5 K) was credited with the win in the Yankees’ 5-2 victory over the Nationals yesterday. Anthony Volpe led the way offensively, going 3-for-4 with a double. Mitchell Parker (4.0 IP, 2 R, 5 H, 5 K) took the loss for the Nationals.

Ahead of this Yankees vs. Nationals matchup, here’s what you need to prepare for Tuesday’s MLB action, including viewing options.

New York Yankees vs. Washington Nationals odds and betting lines

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Tuesday at 9:16 a.m. ET. For a full list of Sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Yankees (-231, bet $231 to win $100)
  • Underdog: Nationals (+188, bet $100 to win $188)
  • Over/under: 9

Yankees vs. Nationals: Live streaming info & game time

  • Game Day: Tuesday, August 27, 2024
  • Game Time: 6:45 p.m. ET
  • Stadium: Nationals Park
  • TV Channel: MASN
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Yankees stats and trends

Yankees betting records

  • This season, the Yankees have won 58 out of the 101 games, or 57.4%, in which they’ve been favored.
  • This season New York has won 11 of its 18 games, or 61.1%, when favored by at least -231 on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline for this contest implies a 69.8% chance of a victory for the Yankees.
  • New York and its opponents have hit the over in 71 of its 130 games with a total this season.
  • The Yankees are 67-62-0 against the spread this season.

Gerrit Cole (Yankees probable starter)

  • The Yankees will send Cole (5-2) to the mound for his 12th start of the season. He is 5-2 with a 3.72 ERA and 62 strikeouts in 58 2/3 innings pitched.
  • His most recent appearance was on Thursday against the Cleveland Guardians, when the righty threw six scoreless innings while allowing only one hit.
  • The 33-year-old has amassed an ERA of 3.72, with 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings, in 11 games this season. Opponents are hitting .251 against him.
  • Cole is aiming for his third straight quality start.
  • Cole will try to build upon an eight-game streak of going five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.3 innings per appearance).
  • He is trying to make his third straight outing with no earned runs allowed.
  • The opposing Nationals offense has the 23rd-ranked slugging percentage (.377) and is 29th in MLB play with 109 home runs. It has a collective .244 batting average, and is 16th in MLB with 1072 total hits and 20th in MLB action scoring 556 runs.

Yankees batting stats

  • No team in MLB has hit more homers than the Yankees, who have connected on 206 this season.
  • Hitters for New York have a combined .442 slugging percentage this season, which ranks second in MLB.
  • The Yankees have a team batting average of .251 this season, which ranks 11th among MLB teams.
  • New York is among the highest-scoring teams in the majors, ranking second with 674 total runs this season.
  • No team gets on base better than the Yankees, who have a league-best .335 OBP this season.
  • New York ranks 10th in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 8.0 whiffs per contest.

Nationals stats and trends

Nationals betting records

  • The Nationals have been chosen as underdogs in 108 games this year and have walked away with the win 46 times (42.6%) in those games.
  • This year, Washington has won three of 11 games when listed as at least +188 or worse on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Nationals have a 34.7% chance of walking away with the win.
  • Contests with Washington has gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 65 of 132 chances this season.
  • The Nationals are 73-58-0 against the spread in their 131 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.

Patrick Corbin (Nationals probable starter)

  • Corbin (3-12) gets the starting nod for the Nationals in his 27th start of the season. He’s put together a 5.73 ERA in 141 1/3 innings pitched, with 107 strikeouts.
  • The left-hander last pitched on Thursday against the Colorado Rockies, when he went six innings, allowing one earned run while giving up four hits.
  • Over 26 games this season, the 35-year-old has a 5.73 ERA and 6.8 strikeouts per nine innings, while allowing a batting average of .307 to his opponents.
  • Corbin enters the game with seven quality starts under his belt this season.
  • Corbin has put together 21 starts this season where he pitched five or more innings.
  • He has held his opponents without an earned run in one of his 26 appearances this season.
  • The opposing Yankees offense has the second-ranked slugging percentage (.442) and ranks first in home runs hit (206) in all of MLB. They have a collective .251 batting average, and are 10th in the league with 1117 total hits and second in MLB action scoring 674 runs.
  • The 35-year-old ranks 61st in ERA (5.73), 61st in WHIP (1.542), and 56th in K/9 (6.8) among qualifying pitchers in MLB action this season.

Nationals batting stats

  • The Nationals have hit 109 home runs this season, the second-lowest total in MLB play.
  • So far this season, Washington is 23rd in baseball, slugging .377.
  • The Nationals rank 14th in MLB with a .244 batting average.
  • The offense for Washington is the No. 20 offense in MLB, scoring 4.2 runs per game (556 total runs).
  • The Nationals’ .312 on-base percentage is 15th in MLB.
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