It’s Monday, August 26, and the New York Yankees (77-54) and Washington Nationals (59-72) begin a 3-game series at Nationals Park in our nation’s capital.

The Yankees won 2 of 3 games over the weekend against the Colorado Rockies. The highlight of Sunday’s win was the trio of Juan Soto, Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton going deep into the bottom half of the 7 in back-to-back-to-back fashion^and collection.

DJ Herz struck out eight batters in five innings on Sunday, helping the Nationals avoid being blown out by the Atlanta Braves, 5-1.

We have all the information and analysis you need ahead of the game, including the latest information on how to catch the first pitch, expected pitching matchups, lineups, recent team performances, player stats and of course our pre-game predictions, picks and best bets from our modeling tools and team of experts.

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Game details and how to watch Yankees vs. Nationals – live today

● Date: Monday, August 26, 2024
● Time: 6:45pm EST
● Location: Nationals Park
● City: Washington, DC
● TV/Streaming: YES, MASN

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Yankees vs. Nationals Game Odds

The latest quotes from Monday morning:

● Moneyline: Nationals +155, Yankees -190
● Distribution: Nationals +1.5 (+100), Yankees -1.5 (-120)
● Over/Under: 9 runs

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Recent team stats for Yankees vs. Nationals

● Sunday’s win moved New York to 6-4 in their last 10 games. They are 41-25 out of Yankee Stadium. Their overall run differential for the season is now +128.

● The Nationals’ win over the Braves on Sunday improved their mark in their last 10 games to 4-6. They are 30-33 at Nationals Park. Their overall run differential for the season is -61.

● Who’s hot? Aaron Judge could be at the top of this list for any Yankees game. He’s now on pace to hit 62 HRs this season. Nestor Cortes may not be as big a hitter as Judge, but he’s been special lately. He’s 2-0 in his last 2 starts and has thrown 14 scoreless innings with 13 strikeouts.

● Who doesn’t! Anthony Volpe went hitless in 4ABs Sunday. He’s just 7-33 (.212) over his last 9 games.

Probable Starting Pitchers for New York vs. Washington

● Today’s pitching matchup (August 25): Nestor Cortes vs. Mitchell Parker

○ Yankees: Cortes (7-10, 4.00 ERA) has allowed 66 earned runs and 142 hits while striking out 137 batters in 148.1 innings
○ Subjects: Parker (7-7, 4.26 ERA) has allowed 58 earned runs and 121 hits while striking out 104 batters in 122.2 innings

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Top Betting Trends and Insights to Know Ahead of Yankees vs. Nationals on August 26, 2024

● Jazz Chisholm, Jr. is 3-4 in his career against rookie, Mitchell Parker

● The Yankees are 4-1 on the Run Line and 3-2 on the OVER in their last 5 games

● The Nationals are 4-1 on the Run Line, but 1-4 on the OVER in their last 5 games

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Expert tips and predictions for Monday’s Yankees vs. Nationals game

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Our model calculates forecasts around every moneyline, spread and over/under bet for every game on the MLB calendar, based on data points such as past performances, player matchups, stadium information and weather forecasts.

Once the model has finished running, we place its projection alongside the final betting lines for the match to determine a relative confidence level for each bet.

Here are the best bets our model predicts for today’s Nationals vs. Yankees game:

– Moneyline: NBC Sports recommends a move on the Yankees on the Moneyline

– Distribution: NBC Sports recommends playing the Yankees on the Run Line

– Total number of runs: NBC Sports stays away from a game at 9 total runs

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