Yankees vs Nationals Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Aug 28

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 Yankees are -190 favorites vs the Nationals
  • Yankees vs Nationals Over / Under today: 9 Runs
  • Yankees / Nationals TV Channel: MASN | AMZP

The New York Yankees (-190) visit Nationals Park to take on the Washington Nationals (+155) on Wednesday, August 28, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 6:45pm EDT in Washington, DC.

This season, the Yankees are 78-55 against the spread (ATS), while the Nationals are 75-58 ATS.

Yankees vs Nationals Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Yankees starting pitcher: Carlos Rodon 14-8, 4.03 ERA
  • Nationals starting pitcher: MacKenzie Gore 7-11, 4.48 ERA

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Yankees-1.5 -120O 9 -115-190
Nationals +1.5 +100U 9 -105+155

Yankees vs Nationals Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Yankees will win Wednesday‘s MLB game with 64.5% 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 Yankees players for Wednesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Yankees Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Jazz Chisholm has hit the Home Runs Over in 9 of his last 33 games (+19.80 Units / 60% ROI)
  • Jose Trevino has hit the Singles Under in 24 of his last 28 games (+19.25 Units / 57% ROI)
  • Gleyber Torres has hit the Hits Over in 30 of his last 39 games (+17.40 Units / 22% ROI)
  • Jose Trevino has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 22 of his last 29 games (+13.60 Units / 34% ROI)
  • Austin Wells has hit the Total Bases Over in 17 of his last 23 games (+12.85 Units / 44% ROI)

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

Best Nationals Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Luis Garcia has hit the Home Runs Over in 6 of his last 22 games at home (+23.80 Units / 108% ROI)
  • Luis Garcia has hit the Hits Over in 18 of his last 26 games (+11.50 Units / 25% ROI)
  • Keibert Ruiz has hit the Runs Over in 14 of his last 25 games (+11.45 Units / 46% ROI)
  • Juan Yepez has hit the Total Bases Over in 25 of his last 42 games (+10.60 Units / 20% ROI)
  • MacKenzie Gore has hit the Pitching Outs Under in 12 of his last 15 games (+8.50 Units / 49% ROI)
  • The New York Yankees have hit the Game Total Over in 49 of their last 76 games (+21.00 Units / 25% ROI)
  • The New York Yankees have covered the Run Line in 56 of their last 99 games (+15.60 Units / 13% ROI)
  • The New York Yankees have hit the Team Total Under in 14 of their last 21 games (+6.70 Units / 29% ROI)
  • The New York Yankees have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in their last 6 away games (+6.40 Units / 99% ROI)
  • The New York Yankees have hit the Moneyline in 42 of their last 68 away games (+5.85 Units / 6% ROI)
  • The Washington Nationals have covered the Run Line in 72 of their last 125 games (+12.80 Units / 8% ROI)
  • The Washington Nationals have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 34 of their last 56 games at home (+8.95 Units / 13% ROI)
  • The Washington Nationals have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 6 of their last 7 games (+7.90 Units / 97% ROI)
  • The Washington Nationals have hit the Moneyline in 58 of their last 125 games (+7.45 Units / 6% ROI)
  • The Washington Nationals have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 8 of their last 10 games (+7.05 Units / 65% ROI)

Yankees Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Yankees are 71-62 against the Run Line (+11.9 Units / 7.31% ROI).

  • 78-55 when betting on the Moneyline for -7.85 Units / -3.73% ROI
  • 72-57 when betting on the total runs Over for +8.85 Units / 6.02% ROI
  • 57-72 when betting on the total runs Under for -22 Units / -15.08% ROI

Nationals Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Nationals are 75-58 against the Run Line (+8.88 Units / 5.12% ROI).

  • 60-73 when betting on the Moneyline for +4.2 Units / 2.98% ROI
  • 63-64 when betting on the total runs Over for -6.8 Units / -4.68% ROI
  • 64-63 when betting on the total runs Under for -6.17 Units / -4.18% ROI

Nationals vs Yankees Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Aaron Judge (NYY) 0.5 +150 0.5 -185
Giancarlo Stanton (NYY) 0.5 +270 0.5 -350
Juan Soto (NYY) 0.5 +425 0.5 -600
Gleyber Torres (NYY) 0.5 +425 0.5 -650
Juan Yepez (WAS) 0.5 +525 0.5 -750

Nationals vs Yankees Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Juan Soto (NYY) 0.5 -250 0.5 +175
DJ LeMahieu (NYY) 0.5 -250 0.5 +180
Keibert Ruiz (WAS) 0.5 -210 0.5 +160
Alex Verdugo (NYY) 0.5 -210 0.5 +160
Jazz Chisholm Jr (NYY) 0.5 -200 0.5 +150

Nationals vs Yankees RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Aaron Judge (NYY) 0.5 -140 0.5 +105
Giancarlo Stanton (NYY) 0.5 -105 0.5 -120
Gleyber Torres (NYY) 0.5 +150 0.5 -200
Juan Soto (NYY) 0.5 +160 0.5 -210
Austin Wells (NYY) 0.5 +160 0.5 -210

Nationals vs Yankees Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Mackenzie Gore (WAS) 4.5 -155 4.5 +115
Carlos Rodon (NYY) 6.5 +135 6.5 -175

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 33% (56/168) against Carlos Rodon in two-strike counts this season — 4th lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 45% — sixth Percentile.

Carlos Rodon has an ERA of 6.85 (44.2 IP) against division opponents this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 3.69 — first Percentile.

Right-handed hitters have a groundball rate of just 32% (103/322) against Carlos Rodon this season — lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 44% — first Percentile.

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 32% (75/235) against Carlos Rodon in two-strike counts since last season — 4th lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 117 total IP; League Avg: 45% — second Percentile.

Nationals Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Opponents have a line drive rate of 32% (127/393) against MacKenzie Gore this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 24% — first Percentile.

Right-handed hitters have a line drive rate of 31% (92/294) against MacKenzie Gore this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 23% — first Percentile.

Opponents are hitting .362 (42-for-116) against MacKenzie Gore when going through the lineup the third time in a game this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .253 — first Percentile.

MacKenzie Gore has allowed a BABIP of .368 this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .284 — first Percentile.

Yankees Keys to the Game vs. the Nationals

The Yankees are 27-20 (.574) after a win as underdogs since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .415.

The Yankees are 117-36 (.765) when they’ve scored in the first inning since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .638.

The Yankees are 76-40 (.655) when allowing 5 or more extra base hits this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .537.

The Yankees are 42-25 (.627) on the road this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .478.

Nationals Keys to the Game vs. the Yankees

The Nationals are just 40-59 (.404) vs bottom 10 scoring offenses since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .568.

The Nationals are 10-2 (.833) after a loss as favorites since the 2023 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .578.

The Nationals are just 91-136 (.401) at home since the 2022 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .525.

The Nationals are just 34-55 (.382) after a home win since the 2022 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .531.

team hitters – away

team hitters – home

The longest HR allowed by the Yankees pitchers in the 2023 season traveled 536.1 feet — — longest in MLB; League Avg: 473.2

Opponents have a miss rate of 27% against Yankees pitchers since the 2022 season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: 26%.

Opponents have a groundball batting average of just .213 against Yankees pitchers with the shift since last season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .244.

Opponents have a groundball batting average of just .227 against Yankees pitchers with runners on base since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .255.

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 39% with two-strikes since the 2022 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 42%.

The Nationals pitchers have allowed their opponents to score first in 60% of their games on the road this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 44%.

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

Nationals vs. Yankees Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Washington Nationals – No Injuries Reported
  • New York Yankees – No Injuries Reported

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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.

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.