Brewers vs Nationals Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Aug 1

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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 Brewers are -160 favorites vs the Nationals
  • Brewers starting pitcher: Freddy Peralta
  • Nationals starting pitcher: Josiah Gray
  • Watch the game on MASN2

The Milwaukee Brewers (-160) visit Nationals Park to take on the Washington Nationals (+135) on Tuesday, August 1, 2023. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05pm EDT in Washington.

The Brewers are the betting favorite in this game, with the run line sitting at -1.5 (+105).

The Brewers vs Nationals Over/Under is 8.5 total runs for the game.

This season, the Brewers are 57-50 against the spread (ATS), while the Nationals are 58-49 ATS.

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Brewers-1.5 +105O 8.5 -105-160
Nationals +1.5 -125U 8.5 -115+135

Brewers vs Nationals Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Brewers will win Tuesday‘s MLB matchup with 69.4% confidence.

This prediction factors in starting pitchers, recent team and player hitting performances, the last 5 games for both the Brewers and Nationals and up-to-date player injuries.


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

Best Brewers Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Willy Adames has hit the RBIs Under in 18 of his last 19 away games (+15.80 Units / 39% ROI)
  • Christian Yelich has hit the Total Bases Over in 21 of his last 30 games (+13.65 Units / 44% ROI)
  • Willy Adames has hit the Singles Under in 24 of his last 32 games (+12.20 Units / 24% ROI)
  • Willy Adames has hit the Runs Under in 16 of his last 19 away games (+11.50 Units / 36% ROI)
  • Christian Yelich has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 27 of his last 41 games (+11.45 Units / 23% ROI)

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

Best Nationals Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • CJ Abrams has hit the Runs Over in 20 of his last 29 games (+15.70 Units / 53% ROI)
  • Lane Thomas has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 33 of his last 47 games (+15.20 Units / 24% ROI)
  • Alex Call has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 34 of his last 48 games (+14.70 Units / 20% ROI)
  • Lane Thomas has hit the Hits Over in 18 of his last 24 games at home (+12.60 Units / 26% ROI)
  • CJ Abrams has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 16 of his last 19 games (+11.95 Units / 45% ROI)

Nationals vs Brewers Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Carlos Santana 0.5 +375 0.5 -650
Joey Meneses 0.5 +625 0.5 -2000
Alex Call 0.5 +750 0.5 -3000
Dominic Smith 0.5 +575 0.5 -1600
Ildemaro Vargas 0.5 +950 0.5 -10000

Nationals vs Brewers Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Carlos Santana 0.5 -200 0.5 +150
Joey Meneses 0.5 -210 0.5 +155
Alex Call 0.5 -120 0.5 -110
Dominic Smith 0.5 -200 0.5 +150
Ildemaro Vargas 0.5 -210 0.5 +160

Nationals vs Brewers RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Carlos Santana 0.5 +135 0.5 -175
Joey Meneses 0.5 +195 0.5 -275
Alex Call 0.5 +250 0.5 -350
Dominic Smith 0.5 +195 0.5 -275
Ildemaro Vargas 0.5 +225 0.5 -300

Nationals vs Brewers Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Josiah Gray 4.5 -130 4.5 +100
Freddy Peralta 5.5 +100 5.5 -135
  • The Milwaukee Brewers have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 51 of their last 85 games (+10.90 Units / 10% ROI)
  • The Milwaukee Brewers have hit the Game Total Under in 56 of their last 101 games (+10.90 Units / 10% ROI)
  • The Milwaukee Brewers have hit the Team Total Under in 51 of their last 85 games (+10.75 Units / 10% ROI)
  • The Milwaukee Brewers have hit the Moneyline in 23 of their last 39 games (+6.80 Units / 15% ROI)
  • The Milwaukee Brewers have covered the Run Line in 9 of their last 15 away games (+3.60 Units / 19% ROI)
  • The Washington Nationals have hit the Moneyline in 40 of their last 89 games (+12.25 Units / 13% ROI)
  • The Washington Nationals have covered the Run Line in 57 of their last 101 games (+6.00 Units / 5% ROI)
  • The Washington Nationals have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 12 of their last 17 games at home (+5.50 Units / 26% ROI)
  • The Washington Nationals have hit the Game Total Under in 5 of their last 6 games (+3.90 Units / 60% ROI)

Brewers Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this MLB season, the Brewers have gone 49-58 against the Run Line (-13.3 Units / -9.92% ROI).

  • 57-50 when betting on the Moneyline for +1.55 Units / 1.18% ROI
  • 45-58 when betting on the total runs Over for -19.45 Units / -16.37% ROI
  • 58-45 when betting on the total runs Under for +8.75 Units / 7.5% ROI

Nationals Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this MLB season, the Nationals have gone 58-49 against the Run Line (+1.9 Units / 1.45% ROI).

  • 45-62 when betting on the Moneyline for +7.35 Units / 6.69% ROI
  • 51-51 when betting on the total runs Over for -5.5 Units / -4.63% ROI
  • 51-51 when betting on the total runs Under for -4.45 Units / -3.81% ROI

Opponents have a groundball batting average of just .111 (5 GB hits out of 45 GBs) against Freddy Peralta with runners on base this season — 2nd best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .245 — 98th Percentile.

Freddy Peralta has a strikeout rate of 62% (13 SO in 21 PAs) over the past seven days (1 games) — best in NL over the last week; League Avg: 21% — 100th Percentile.

Right-handed hitters have a miss rate of 35% (147/415) against Freddy Peralta this season — 5th best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 26% — 93rd Percentile.

Freddy Peralta has a strike rate of just 62% (1,182/1,907) this season — tied for 6th lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 65% — 10th Percentile.

Nationals Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

20 of Josiah Gray’s breaking pitch strikeouts are backdoor on breaking pitches this season — tied for 2nd most among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: nan — 98th Percentile.

Josiah Gray has walked 36 of 257 left-handed batters (14%) this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 8% — first Percentile.

Opponents are hitting .388 (19-for-49) against Josiah Gray on low fastballs this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .261 — first Percentile.

20 of Josiah Gray’s 70 breaking pitch strikeouts (29%) have been backdoor this season — 3rd highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 13% — 95th Percentile.

Brewers Keys to the Game vs. the Nationals

keys to the game – away

Nationals Keys to the Game vs. the Brewers

keys to the game – home

The Brewers are batting just .225 against LHP since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .248.

Brewers hitters are slugging just .221 with two-strikes this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .269.

Brewers hitters have an OPS of just .462 (2,216 PA’s) with two-strikes this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .518.

Brewers hitters have 252 strikeouts in 943 PA’s (27%) against LHP this season — tied for highest in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

Nationals hitters have just 508 strikeouts in 2,709 PA’s (19%) against RHP this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

The Nationals have a winning percentage of just 35% at home since last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 53%.

The Nationals have a winning percentage of just 37% since last season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 50%.

The Nationals are just 2-10 (.167) against the run line (-57.6% ROI) after a win as favorites since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .447.

Brewers pitchers have a strikeout rate of 24% since last season — tied for 4th best in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

Brewers pitchers have allowed opponents to score in three different innings in 41% of their games this season — tied for 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: 49%.

Brewers pitchers have a strikeout rate of 29% in close and late situations since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: 25%.

Brewers pitchers have a strikeout rate of 30% in close and late situations since the 2021 season — best in MLB; League Avg: 25%.

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

Nationals pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 19% since last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

Nationals pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 38% with two-strikes since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 42%.

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

Nationals vs. Brewers Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Thaddeus Ward (Nationals): Shoulder, D15
  • Paolo Espino (Nationals): Finger, D15
  • Steven Cavalli (Nationals): Elbow, D60
  • Victor Robles (Nationals): Back, D60
  • Hunter Harvey (Nationals): Elbow, D15
  • Carl Edwards Jr. (Nationals): Shoulder, D15
  • Víctor Arano (Nationals): Shoulder, D60
  • Israel Pineda (Nationals): Finger, D60
  • Tanner Rainey (Nationals): Elbow, D60
  • Stephen Strasburg (Nationals): Ribs/Shoulder, D60
  • Joshua Garcia (Nationals): Biceps, D15
  • Brian Anderson (Brewers): Back, D10
  • Eric Lauer (Brewers): Shoulder, D15
  • Garrett Mitchell (Brewers): Shoulder, D60
  • Darin Ruf (Brewers): Knee, D60
  • Justin Wilson (Brewers): Lat, D15
  • Aaron Ashby (Brewers): Labrum, D60
  • Brandon Woodruff (Brewers): Shoulder, D60
  • John Sousa (Brewers): Shoulder, D60
  • Ryan Tellez (Brewers): Forearm, D10
  • Wade Miley (Brewers): Elbow, D15
  • Julio Teheran (Brewers): Hip, D15
  • Jesse Winker (Brewers): Back, D10

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