Los Angeles Angels vs Washington Nationals Prediction, 8/9/2024 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Los Angeles Angels vs Washington Nationals

Date: Friday, August 9, 2024

Location: Nationals Park in Washington, D.C.

TV: Bally Sports SoCal

The Washington Nationals (52-63) are welcoming the Los Angeles Angels (50-64) at Nationals Park on Friday. The pitchers taking the mound will be Jose Soriano and Mitchell Parker.

As a squad, the Los Angeles Angels are earning 4.0 runs per game, which puts them at 26th in MLB. They have accounted for 460 runs scored and hold an OBP of .305. The Angels have accounted for 166 doubles as a team and have knocked 115 baseballs out of the park. They have recorded 429 runs batted in as well as 888 base knocks on the year, while their batting average is at .235. Los Angeles has a slugging percentage of .377 and have struck out 953 times, while being walked on 335 occasions.

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The Angels have a team earned run average of 4.53 for the season (27th in MLB), and they have struck out 894 hitters. Angels pitchers have allowed 134 home runs and 553 runs in total (26th in the league). Their pitching staff has walked 418 opposing batters and their FIP comes in at 4.54 as a unit this year. Los Angeles has allowed 910 base knocks (8.1 per 9 innings) as well as 509 earned runs. They have earned a K/BB ratio of 2.14 and the pitching staff holds a WHIP of 1.31.

Angels pitchers have entered the contest with players on base 96 times and also have had 103 appearances in high leverage situations. The bullpen have accumulated 49 holds on the season (28th in MLB). The Angels bullpen have a save rate of 69.8% and has come into the game in 94 save situations. They have tallied 30 saves for the season and have blown 13 of their 43 save chances. The relief pitchers have inherited 154 runners so far this season with 37.0% of those runners ended up crossing the plate. The Angels have dispatched 363 relievers to the hill for the year.

The Los Angeles Angels have notched a total of 3,034 putouts so far this season, as well as 996 assists and 62 errors. Their fielding rate is currently at .985 which is 20th in professional baseball, and have earned 97 double plays. The Angels have converted 71.0% of balls hit into play into outs out of their 9,102 innings, which has them ranked 5th in professional baseball.

Soriano has thrown 145 innings and has racked up 141 punch outs so far in his MLB career. Soriano (7-10 career record) holds a FIP of 3.48 and he has gone up against 614 opposing batters during his time in the majors. His earned run average is 3.53 (57 earned runs allowed) and his career WHIP is 1.247. He has allowed 117 base knocks (7.3 hits per nine innings) with 64 walks.

The Washington Nationals hold an on-base percentage of .312 as well as a team batting average of .243 on the campaign. They have been rung up on 879 occasions (25th in baseball) and have 928 base hits. Washington has accounted for 94 long balls on the campaign to go along with 464 RBIs. The Nationals hold a slugging % of .376 and they are recording 4.27 runs per contest (16th in MLB). They have put up 192 two-baggers, while walking 338 times and putting up 491 runs.

The Nationals are sitting with a team WHIP of 1.319 and are the owners of a FIP of 3.97 as a squad this year. They come in at 28th in the league as a staff in total hits conceded with 1,018. The Washington pitching staff have surrendered 547 runs over the course of the season while holding a team ERA of 4.41 (498 earned runs yielded). They have earned a strikeout to walk ratio of 8.20 (922 strikeouts vs 324 free passes). They have conceded 123 long balls and they surrender 4.84 runs per 9 innings (25th in baseball).

With 109 save situations, the Nationals have compiled 63 holds and also 15 blown saves. Washington has had relief pitchers enter the contest in 46 save chances and they have earned 31 saves. Their bullpen pitchers have stepped onto the mound 99 times in high leverage situations and on 102 occasions with base runners. Washington relievers have an inherited score percentage of 38.2% of 144 inherited base runners. They rank 8th in MLB with a save percentage of 67.4%, and they have dispatched 398 bullpen pitchers onto the field for the season.

In their 9,159 innings played, the Nationals have a efficiency on defense of 67.9% (28th in professional baseball). The Washington Nationals have turned 105 double plays and hold a fielding percentage of .984 (23rd in the majors). The Nationals have accrued 1,003 assists, 67 errors and have a tally of 3,053 putouts this season.

During his MLB career, Parker has given up 98 base knocks while tallying 87 strikeouts in 106 frames. He has allowed 48 earned runs while earning a WHIP of 1.197 and having a FIP of 4.0. His strikeout to walk ratio is 3.00 and he has faced 440 opposing batters in his MLB career. Parker (6-6 record in his career) holds a 4.07 ERA and has allowed 8.3 hits per 9 innings.

Who will win tonight's MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Los Angeles

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