A series opener between the Washington Nationals (52-64) and Los Angeles Angels (51-64) is scheduled for Friday at 6:45 PM ET, at Nationals Park.
The Nationals are projected as a tight favorite (-118 moneyline odds) against the Angels (-102). The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the Washington Nationals looking to Mitchell Parker (6-6), and Jose Soriano (6-7) answering the bell for the Los Angeles Angels.
The Nationals lost 9-5 against the Giants yesterday, with Robert Garcia taking the loss. He threw one inning without giving up an earned run on two hits, while striking out one. Luis Garcia went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI to lead the Nationals offensively.
The Angels beat the Yankees 9-4 yesterday. Nolan Schanuel led the way offensively after going 3-for-5 with a home run and two RBI, and Tyler Anderson got the win, throwing six innings, giving up one earned run on three hits while striking out seven.
Prepare for the Nationals vs. Angels with what you need to know about Friday’s baseball action, including viewing options.
Washington Nationals vs. Los Angeles Angels odds and betting lines
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Friday at 9:16 AM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
- Favorite: Nationals (-118, bet $118 to win $100)
- Underdog: Angels (-102, bet $102 to win $100)
- Over/under: 9
Nationals vs. Angels: Live streaming info & game time
- Game Day: Friday, August 9, 2024
- Game Time: 6:45 PM ET
- Stadium: Nationals Park
- TV Channel: Bally Sports
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Nationals stats and trends
Nationals betting records
- This season, the Nationals have won 10 out of the 19 games, or 52.6%, in which they’ve been favored.
- Washington is 8-5 this season when entering a game favored by -118 or more on the moneyline.
- The oddsmakers’ moneyline implies a 54.1% chance of a victory for the Nationals.
- Washington and its opponents have hit the over in 60 of its 116 games with a total this season.
- The Nationals are 64-51-0 against the spread this season.
Mitchell Parker (Nationals probable starter)
- Parker (6-6) takes the mound for the Nationals in his 21st start of the season. He has a 4.06 ERA in 106 1/3 innings pitched, with 87 strikeouts.
- In his last time out on Sunday, the lefty threw six scoreless innings against the Milwaukee Brewers while surrendering three hits.
- In 20 games this season, the 24-year-old has a 4.06 ERA and 7.4 strikeouts per nine innings, while giving up a batting average of .241 to opposing hitters.
- Parker heads into this matchup with seven quality starts under his belt this year.
- Parker is looking for his third straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.3 frames per appearance on the hill.
- He has had three appearances this season in which he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.
- He will match up with an Angels offense that ranks 24th in MLB with 902 total hits (on a .237 batting average). The team also slugs a collective .378 (24th in MLB) with 116 total home runs (24th in MLB).
Nationals batting stats
- The Nationals’ 95 home runs rank last in MLB this season.
- Hitters for Washington have combined to rank 26th in MLB with a team slugging percentage of just .375 this season.
- The Nationals have a team batting average of .243 this season, which ranks 15th among MLB teams.
- Washington ranks 16th in the majors with 496 total runs scored this season.
- The Nationals have an on-base percentage of .312 this season, which ranks 15th in the league.
- Washington has shown patience at the plate this season with the seventh-best rate of strikeouts per game (7.6) among MLB offenses.
Angels stats and trends
Angels betting records
- The Angels have been chosen as underdogs in 94 games this year and have walked away with the win 44 times (46.8%) in those games.
- This season, Los Angeles has been victorious 41 times in 84 chances when named as an underdog of at least -102 or longer on the moneyline.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Angels have a 50.5% chance of walking away with the win.
- Contests with Los Angeles has gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 55 of 115 chances this season.
- The Angels are 66-48-0 against the spread in their 114 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
José Soriano (Angels probable starter)
- Soriano makes the start for the Angels, his 19th of the season. He is 6-7 with a 3.47 ERA and 85 strikeouts in 103 2/3 innings pitched.
- In his most recent time out on Sunday, the righty threw six scoreless innings against the New York Mets while surrendering five hits.
- The 25-year-old has an ERA of 3.47, with 7.4 strikeouts per nine innings in 20 games this season. Opponents are hitting .225 against him.
- Soriano has eight quality starts under his belt this year.
- Soriano has pitched five or more innings in a game 13 times this season heading into this matchup.
- He has had five appearances this season that he held his opponents to zero earned runs.
- He will face a Nationals offense that ranks 16th in the league with 496 total runs scored while batting .243 as a unit. His opponent has a collective .375 slugging percentage (26th in MLB action) and has hit a total of 95 home runs (30th in the league).
Angels batting stats
- The Angels rank 24th in MLB action with 116 home runs. They average 1.0 per game.
- This season, Los Angeles’ .378 slugging percentage ranks 24th in the majors.
- The Angels are 21st in the majors with a .237 batting average.
- The offense for Los Angeles is No. 26 in MLB action scoring 4.1 runs per game (469 total runs).
- The Angels rank 20th in the majors with an on-base percentage of .306.
