At Nationals Park on Monday, the New York Yankees (77-54) open a three-game series versus the Washington Nationals (59-72), at 6:45 p.m. ET.

The Nationals (+157 underdog moneyline odds to win) host the Yankees (-189). The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the New York Yankees looking to Nestor Cortes Jr. (7-10), and Mitchell Parker (7-7) getting the nod for the Washington Nationals.

The Yankees won their last game against the Rockies yesterday by a 10-3 score. Aaron Judge went 2-for-4 with two home runs and three RBI to lead them offensively. Marcus Stroman picked up the win on the strength of five innings, giving up three earned runs on five hits while striking out five.

The Nationals took down the Braves 5-1 yesterday. Jacob Young led the way offensively after going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI, and Jacob Barnes got the win, pitching one inning, giving up one earned run on one hit.

Before this Yankees vs. Nationals showdown, here’s what you need to get ready for Monday’s MLB action, including viewing options.

New York Yankees vs. Washington Nationals odds and betting lines

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Monday at 3:16 p.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Yankees (-189, bet $189 to win $100)
  • Underdog: Nationals (+157, bet $100 to win $157)
  • Over/under: 9

Yankees vs. Nationals: Live streaming info & game time

  • Game Day: Monday, August 26, 2024
  • Game Time: 6:45 p.m. ET
  • Stadium: Nationals Park
  • TV Channel: MASN
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Yankees stats and trends

Yankees betting records

  • The Yankees have won 57, or 57%, of the 100 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
  • New York has entered 28 games this season favored by -189 or more and is 18-10 in those contests.
  • The moneyline for this contest implies a 65.4% chance of a victory for the Yankees.
  • So far this season, New York and its opponents have hit the over in 71 of 129 games with a total.
  • The Yankees are 66-62-0 against the spread in their 128 chances this season.

Nestor Cortes Jr. (Yankees probable starter)

  • Cortes makes the start for the Yankees, his 27th of the season. He is 7-10 with a 4.00 ERA and 137 strikeouts in 148 1/3 innings pitched.
  • The lefty last pitched on Wednesday against the Cleveland Guardians, when he threw seven scoreless innings while giving up three hits.
  • In 26 games this season, the 29-year-old has amassed a 4.00 ERA and 8.3 strikeouts per nine innings, while allowing a batting average of .250 to opposing batters.
  • Cortes is looking for his third straight quality start.
  • Cortes will aim to go five or more innings for his third straight start. He’s averaging 5.7 frames per outing.
  • He is trying to keep a streak of two games without surrendering an earned run alive.
  • He meets a Nationals offense that ranks 18th in the league with 554 runs while batting .245 as a squad. It has a collective .377 slugging percentage (23rd in MLB action) and has hit a total of 107 home runs (29th in MLB).
  • This season, the 29-year-old ranks 42nd in ERA (4.00), 25th in WHIP (1.153), and 32nd in K/9 (8.3) among pitchers who qualify.

Yankees batting stats

  • No team in MLB has hit more homers than the Yankees, who have connected on 203 this season.
  • Fueled by 417 extra-base hits, New York ranks second in MLB with a .440 slugging percentage this season.
  • The Yankees have a team batting average of .251 this season, which ranks 11th among MLB teams.
  • New York is among the highest-scoring teams in the majors, ranking second with 669 total runs this season.
  • The Yankees get on base at a .335 clip, best in the league.
  • New York has shown patience at the plate this season with the 10th-best rate of strikeouts per game (eight) among MLB offenses.

Nationals stats and trends

Nationals betting records

  • The Nationals have been chosen as underdogs in 107 games this year and have walked away with the win 46 times (43%) in those games.
  • This season, Washington has been victorious 13 times in 29 chances when named as an underdog of at least +157 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Nationals have a 38.9% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
  • Washington’s games have gone over the total in 65 of its 131 opportunities.
  • The Nationals have posted a record of 73-57-0 against the spread this season.

Mitchell Parker (Nationals probable starter)

  • Parker makes the start for the Nationals, his 24th of the season. He is 7-7 with a 4.26 ERA and 104 strikeouts in 122 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his last appearance on Wednesday against the Colorado Rockies, the left-hander threw seven innings, giving up one earned run while surrendering five hits.
  • In 23 games this season, the 24-year-old has put up an ERA of 4.26, with 7.6 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .253 against him.
  • Parker has collected nine quality starts this year.
  • Parker has pitched five or more innings in a game 18 times this season heading into this game.
  • He has made four appearances this season in which he did not allow an earned run.
  • He will match up with a Yankees offense that is batting .251 as a unit (11th in the MLB). They are also slugging a collective .440 (second in the league) with 203 total home runs (first in MLB play).

Nationals batting stats

  • The Nationals are second-worst in MLB action with 107 home runs.
  • So far this season, Washington is 23rd in baseball, slugging .377.
  • The Nationals have the 13th-ranked batting average in the majors (.245).
  • Averaging 4.2 runs per game (554 total), Washington is the 18th-highest scoring team in MLB.
  • The Nationals’ .312 on-base percentage is 14th in MLB.

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