Washington Nationals vs Baltimore Orioles Prediction, 8/14/2024 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Washington Nationals vs Baltimore Orioles

Date: Wednesday, August 14, 2024

Location: Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, MD

TV: MASN

The Washington Nationals (54-65) are hitting the road to Oriole Park at Camden Yards on Wednesday where they will meet the Baltimore Orioles (70-49). The expected starting pitchers are DJ Herz and Dean Kremer.

As a team, the Washington Nationals are putting up 4.3 runs per game, which is 18th in the league. They have a total of 508 runs scored while holding a team on-base percentage of .312. The Nationals have accrued 196 doubles as a squad and have smacked 97 balls out of the park. They have recorded 481 RBI's and 960 hits for the season, and their average at the plate is at .243. Washington is slugging .375 and have struck out 898 times, while being walked on 349 occasions.

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The Nationals have an earned run average of 4.32 so far this year (24th in baseball), and they have struck out 955 hitters. Nationals pitchers have given up 125 long balls and 568 runs (25th in the league). Their pitching staff has walked 349 opposing hitters and their FIP comes in at 3.99 as a squad on the season. Washington has allowed 1,061 base knocks (9.0 per 9 innings) and 507 earned runs. They have accrued a K/BB ratio of 2.74 and the pitching staff has a collective WHIP of 1.33.

The Nationals relief pitchers have compiled a save rate of 67.4% and has come into the game in 109 save situations. The relief pitchers have inherited 155 base runners for the year with 36.1% of those runners crossed the plate. Nationals relief pitchers have come into the game with runners on base 108 times as well as having 106 appearances in high leverage situations. The Nationals have sent 415 relief pitchers to the hill so far this year. The relief pitchers have tallied 63 holds so far this year (14th in MLB). They have recorded 31 saves this season and have blown 15 of their 46 chances to save the game.

The Washington Nationals have notched a total of 3,170 putouts so far this season, in addition to 1,045 assists and 75 errors. Their fielding percentage is currently at .983 which has them sitting 26th in the majors, and have accumulated 112 double plays. The Nationals have turned 67.7% of balls hit into play into outs out of their 9,510 innings on the field, which ranks them 29th in professional baseball.

Herz (2-4 win-loss mark in his career) is the owner of a FIP of 4.34 while facing 217 opposing batters during his time in the major leagues. He has given up 49 base hits (9.0 hits per nine innings) with 17 free passes. His ERA is 4.41 (24 ER's allowed) and he has a WHIP of 1.347. Herz has taken the mound for 49 frames and has totaled 63 punch outs so far in his MLB career.

The Orioles have a slugging percentage of .453 and they score 5.07 runs per contest (3rd in baseball). They have hit 207 two-baggers, while getting a free base 349 times and putting up 603 runs. Baltimore is sitting with 184 home runs for the season as well as 586 RBIs. They have struck out on 983 instances (19th in baseball) and have recorded 1,053 base knocks. The Baltimore Orioles have an OBP of .319 as well as a batting average of .256 on the year.

The Orioles have a WHIP of 1.229 and are the owners of a FIP of 3.90 as a pitching staff for the year. Their strikeout to walk ratio sits at 8.60 (1,012 strikeouts against 360 walks). They are currently ranked 9th in baseball as a staff in total hits conceded with 945. They have allowed 122 long balls and they allow 4.32 runs per 9 innings (13th in the league). The Baltimore pitching staff have allowed 510 runs so far this year while having a team ERA of 3.89 (459 earned runs conceded).

Baltimore has called on relievers to enter the contest in 54 save chances and they have earned 35 saves. They rank 13th in baseball with a save rate of 64.8%, and they have sent 396 relievers to the hill this year. Their bullpen pitchers have come in 118 times in high leverage situations in addition to 129 occasions with runners on. Baltimore relievers have an inherited score rate of 31.7% out of their 180 inherited runners. With 143 save situations, the Orioles have accrued 88 holds in addition to 19 blown saves.

The Baltimore Orioles have turned 64 double plays and hold a fielding percentage of .986 (13th in pro baseball). The Orioles have racked up 982 assists, 61 errors and have accounted for 3,187 putouts on the campaign. Out of their 9,561 innings on the diamond, the Orioles hold a defensive efficiency of 70.7% (7th in baseball).

In his career, Kremer has allowed 445 base hits while he has earned 394 strikeouts in 454 innings pitched. Kremer (26-29 career win-loss mark) is the owner of a 4.43 ERA and has conceded 8.8 hits per 9 innings. He has allowed 223 earned runs while holding a WHIP of 1.338 and a FIP of 4.4. He has a K/BB ratio of 2.43 and he has gone up against 1,943 hitters so far in his MLB career.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Washington

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