Angels vs Nationals Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Aug 9

Washington Nationals' Lane Thomas runs up the first base line against the Houston Astros during the third inning of a baseball game Tuesday, June 13, 2023, in Houston.
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  • The Angels are +100 favorites vs the Nationals
  • Angels vs Nationals Over / Under today: 9 Runs
  • Angels / Nationals TV Channel: MASN | BSW

The Los Angeles Angels (-105) visit Nationals Park to take on the Washington Nationals (-115) on Friday, August 9, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 6:45pm EDT in Washington, DC.

This season, the Angels are 51-64 against the spread (ATS), while the Nationals are 65-51 ATS.

Angels vs Nationals Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Angels starting pitcher: Jose Soriano 6-7, 3.50 ERA
  • Nationals starting pitcher: Mitchell Parker 6-6, 4.09 ERA

Angels vs. Nationals Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Angels-1.5 +155O 9 -115-105
Nationals +1.5 -190U 9 -105-115

Angels vs Nationals Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Angels will win Friday‘s MLB game with 52.9% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.


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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Angels players for Friday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Angels Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Nolan Schanuel has hit the Home Runs Over in 4 of his last 18 games (+25.50 Units / 142% ROI)
  • Nolan Schanuel has hit the Runs Over in 12 of his last 15 games (+13.55 Units / 90% ROI)
  • Mickey Moniak has hit the Singles Over in 22 of his last 43 games (+12.00 Units / 28% ROI)
  • Jo Adell has hit the Total Bases Over in 16 of his last 21 games (+9.45 Units / 32% ROI)
  • Jo Adell has hit the Hits Over in 16 of his last 21 games (+9.40 Units / 32% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Nationals players for Friday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Nationals Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Luis Garcia has hit the Home Runs Over in 5 of his last 15 games at home (+23.50 Units / 157% ROI)
  • Juan Yepez has hit the Total Bases Over in 21 of his last 29 games (+16.60 Units / 48% ROI)
  • Juan Yepez has hit the Hits Over in 24 of his last 29 games (+13.60 Units / 23% ROI)
  • Juan Yepez has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 19 of his last 28 games (+9.10 Units / 27% ROI)
  • Juan Yepez has hit the Runs Over in 15 of his last 28 games (+8.60 Units / 31% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Angels have covered the Run Line in 45 of their last 73 games (+12.25 Units / 13% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Angels have hit the Moneyline in 30 of their last 56 games (+10.55 Units / 18% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Angels have hit the Game Total Under in 30 of their last 57 games (+3.95 Units / 6% ROI)
  • The Washington Nationals have hit the Game Total Over in 27 of their last 42 games (+11.60 Units / 25% ROI)
  • The Washington Nationals have covered the Run Line in 62 of their last 108 games (+9.45 Units / 7% ROI)
  • The Washington Nationals have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 42 of their last 74 games (+6.85 Units / 8% ROI)
  • The Washington Nationals have hit the Moneyline in 50 of their last 108 games (+6.85 Units / 6% ROI)
  • The Washington Nationals have hit the Team Total Over in 5 of their last 6 games at home (+4.30 Units / 64% ROI)

Angels Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Angels are 65-50 against the Run Line (-0.45 Units / -0.28% ROI).

  • 51-64 when betting on the Moneyline for -1.15 Units / -0.96% ROI
  • 56-54 when betting on the total runs Over for -3.35 Units / -2.63% ROI
  • 54-56 when betting on the total runs Under for -7.15 Units / -5.68% ROI

Nationals Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Nationals are 65-51 against the Run Line (+5.53 Units / 3.61% ROI).

  • 52-64 when betting on the Moneyline for +3.6 Units / 2.97% ROI
  • 58-53 when betting on the total runs Over for +0.05 Units / 0.04% ROI
  • 53-58 when betting on the total runs Under for -11.62 Units / -9.03% ROI

Nationals vs Angels Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Jo Adell (LAA) 0.5 +350 0.5 -450
Logan O'Hoppe (LAA) 0.5 +400 0.5 -550
Kevin Pillar (LAA) 0.5 +450 0.5 -650
Zach Neto (LAA) 0.5 +450 0.5 -650
Brandon Drury (LAA) 0.5 +475 0.5 -650

Nationals vs Angels Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Logan O'Hoppe (LAA) 0.5 -250 0.5 +190
Kevin Pillar (LAA) 0.5 -250 0.5 +180
Nolan Schanuel (LAA) 0.5 -250 0.5 +185
CJ Abrams (WAS) 0.5 -250 0.5 +185
Juan Yepez (WAS) 0.5 -250 0.5 +180

Nationals vs Angels RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Kevin Pillar (LAA) 0.5 +140 0.5 -190
Logan O'Hoppe (LAA) 0.5 +145 0.5 -190
Jo Adell (LAA) 0.5 +145 0.5 -190
Luis Garcia (WAS) 0.5 +160 0.5 -210
Anthony Rendon (LAA) 0.5 +165 0.5 -225

Nationals vs Angels Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Mitchell Parker (WAS) 4.5 +100 4.5 -130
Josรฉ Soriano (LAA) 4.5 +130 4.5 -165

Opponents have a groundball rate of 63% (126/200) against Jose Soriano in non-two strike counts this season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 45 total IP; League Avg: 41% — 100th Percentile.

Opponents have a groundball rate of 59% (175/294) against Jose Soriano this season — 3rd highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 45 total IP; League Avg: 43% — 98th Percentile.

Opponents have a groundball rate of 58% (227/393) against Jose Soriano since last season — 5th highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 110 total IP; League Avg: 43% — 97th Percentile.

Jose Soriano has allowed a slugging percentage of just .286 (63 Total Bases / 220 ABs) vs left-handed batters this season — 4th best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 45 total IP; League Avg: .409 — 95th Percentile.

Nationals Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Opposing hitters have a chase rate of just 16% (23/144) against Mitchell Parker when he’s behind in the count this season — 6th lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 45 total IP; League Avg: 25% — fourth Percentile.

8 of Mitchell Parker’s 35 breaking pitch strikeouts (23%) have been backdoor this season — 10th highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 45 total IP; League Avg: 14% — 89th Percentile.

Mitchell Parker has thrown his curveball 21% of the time (75/351) when he’s behind in the count this season — 7th highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 45 total CB; League Avg: 9% — 92nd Percentile.

The average home run distance against Mitchell Parker this season is 413.4 feet — 7th highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 45 total IP; League Avg: 398.2

Angels Keys to the Game vs. the Nationals

The Angels are just 41-46 (.471) after a loss as favorites since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .585.

The Angels are just 19-25 (.432) after a loss as favorites since the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .575.

The Angels are just 83-36 (.697) when scoring 5 or more runs since the 2023 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .789.

The Angels are just 107-11 (.907) when leading entering the 9th inning since the 2023 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .947.

Nationals Keys to the Game vs. the Angels

The Nationals are 9-2 (.818) after a loss as favorites since the 2023 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .575.

The Nationals are just 32-52 (.381) after a home win since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .531.

The Nationals are just 54-215 (.201) when scoring 4 or fewer runs since the 2022 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .278.

The Nationals are just 86-133 (.393) at home since the 2022 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .525.

Angels hitters have an OPS of just .632 (1,264 PA’s) against pitchers who have thrown at least 80 pitches in a game since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .734.

The Angels have scored first in just 35% of their games this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 50%.

The Angels are hitting just .211 against pitchers who have thrown at least 80 pitches in the game since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .247.

Angels hitters have an OBP of just .276 (1,264 PA’s) against pitchers who have thrown at least 80 pitches in a game since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .317.

The Nationals have scored first in just 39% of their road games this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 57%.

Nationals hitters have just 991 strikeouts in 5,058 PA’s (20%) against LHP since the 2022 season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

The Nationals are just 5-17 (.227) against the run line (-41.4% ROI) after a win as favorites since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .442.

Nationals hitters are slugging just .381 against LHP since the 2022 season — tied for 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .407.

Angels pitchers have walked 251 of 2,456 batters (10%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning since last season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

The Angels pitchers have allowed their opponents to score first in 65% of their games this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 50%.

Angels pitchers have walked 1,596 of 16,696 batters (10%) since the 2022 season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Angels pitchers have walked 101 of 1,022 batters (10%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 7%.

The Nationals pitchers have allowed their opponents to score first in 63% of their games this season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 50%.

Opponents have a miss rate of just 23% against Nationals pitchers since last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 26%.

Opponents have a miss rate of just 23% against Nationals pitchers since the 2022 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 26%.

Nationals pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 20% since the 2022 season — tied for 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

Nationals vs. Angels Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Jake Alu (Washington Nationals): Undisclosed, 7-Day IL
  • Joey Gallo (Washington Nationals): Hamstring, 10-Day IL
  • Josiah Gray (Washington Nationals): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Mason Thompson (Washington Nationals): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Trevor Williams (Washington Nationals): Elbow, 15-Day IL
  • Mike Trout (Los Angeles Angels): Knee, 10-Day IL
  • Adam Cimber (Los Angeles Angels): Shoulder, Out
  • Robert Stephenson (Los Angeles Angels): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Andrew Wantz (Los Angeles Angels): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Patrick Sandoval (Los Angeles Angels): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Jose Cisnero (Los Angeles Angels): Shoulder, 60-Day IL
  • Kelvin Caceres (Los Angeles Angels): Lat, 60-Day IL

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Shane Jackson is a Web Content Writer for BetMGM, covering MLB and NBA. After graduating from the University of Kansas, his previous stops include MLB.com, Lawrence Journal-World, Manhattan Mercury, Bet Chicago Sports, WynnBET, and Sportsbook Review.