Nationals vs. Royals: Betting Preview for Sept. 25
Published 5:25 am Wednesday, September 25, 2024
When the Kansas City Royals (83-74) and Washington Nationals (69-88) match up at Nationals Park on Wednesday, Sept. 25, Michael Lorenzen will get the call for the Royals, while the Nationals will send DJ Herz to the mound. The game will start at 6:45 p.m. ET.
At -120, the Royals are listed as the moneyline favorites in this matchup versus the Nationals (+100). This contest’s total is 7.5. You can get -120 odds on the over and +100 odds on the under.
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Nationals vs. Royals Game Info
- Date: Wednesday, September 25, 2024
- Time: 6:45 p.m. ET
- Location: Washington D.C.
- Venue: Nationals Park
- TV Channel: MASN2
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo
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Matchup Betting Info
- Moneyline Favorite: Royals -120
- Moneyline Underdog: Nationals +100
- Over/Under: 7.5 runs (Over: -120, Under: +100)
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Nationals Probable Starting Pitcher
- The Nationals will send Herz (4-8) to the mound for his 19th start this season.
- The left-hander last pitched on Wednesday, when he gave up seven earned runs and allowed six hits in 3 1/3 innings against the New York Mets.
- In 18 starts this season, he’s earned two quality starts.
- In 18 starts this season, Herz has lasted five or more innings 10 times, with an average of 4.6 innings per appearance.
- In 18 appearances this season, he has finished four without allowing an earned run.
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Nationals Hitting & Pitching Performance
- The Nationals’ 130 home runs rank 29th in MLB this season.
- Washington is 25th in MLB with a slugging percentage of .374 this season.
- The Nationals have a team batting average of .242 this season, which ranks 16th among MLB teams.
- Washington ranks 25th in the majors with 638 total runs scored this season.
- The Nationals have the 17th-ranked on-base percentage in MLB this season (.308).
- The Nationals are one of the most disciplined teams at the plate this season, ranking fifth with an average of 7.5 strikeouts per game.
- Washington has pitched to a 4.32 ERA this season, which ranks 23rd in baseball.
- Washington averages the 23rd-most strikeouts per nine innings (8.3) in the majors this season.
- The Nationals have a combined WHIP of 1.337 as a pitching staff, which ranks 24th in MLB.
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