Angels vs. Nationals Picks & Best Bets 9th Aug 2024: MLB Prediction, Betting Odds, Player Props & Trends

The Washington Nationals will host the Los Angeles Angels in MLB action on Friday at Nationals Park, beginning at 6:45 p.m. ET.

We've run 10,000 simulations of Friday's MLB matchup using cutting-edge AI technology to highlight the best Angels vs. Nationals bets, player props and predictions.

Our predictions show that the Nationals have a 51% chance of defeating the Angels.

To maximize the value of predictions like this, we continuously source the most favorable odds for each market. This ensures that the sportsbooks listed below are currently offering the highest payouts for the specified plays.

Our Angels vs. Nationals Betting Picks & Predictions

Today's Angels vs. Nationals picks fuse the power of AI, statistics and analytics to generate MLB predictions that are free from the emotional biases often associated with human-made picks.

Angels vs. Nationals Game Information

• Game Date: Friday, August 9th, 2024
• Game Time: 6:45 p.m. ET
• Location: Nationals Park
• Run Line: Angels -1.5 / Nationals +1.5
• Moneyline: Angels -115 / Nationals +102
• Scoring Total: Over/Under 8.5 Runs (-120/+100)

Nationals +1.5 @ -156 via FanDuel Sportsbook

• According to our simulations, the Nationals have a 63% chance of covering the run line, while the Angels have a probability of 37%.
• FanDuel Sportsbook offers odds of -156 for the Nationals +1.5, presenting a favorable 1.6% edge for them to cover.

Total Runs Over 8.5 @ -120 via BetMGM

• The over/under for total runs scored is set at 8.5 at BetMGM, which offers the best odds for the over at -120.
• Our analysis indicates a 54% likelihood of the 8.5-run total going over.

Angels vs. Nationals Moneyline Odds

The sportsbooks have released the moneyline odds for this matchup, with the Los Angeles Angels at -115 via BetMGM, whilst the Washington Nationals are available at +102 with DraftKings Sportsbook.

According to the model, the Nationals are favored to win this game, with our projections assigning them a 51% chance of victory.

Additionally, the Nationals present the best betting value, with the odds of +102 available at DraftKings Sportsbook, presenting an edge of 1.7%.

Our Player Prop Picks for Angels vs. Nationals

Here are the top MLB player props for Friday's Angels vs. Nationals matchup.

Los Angeles Angels Prediction - Jose Soriano Under 17.5 Outs Recorded (+125)

• Our top prop bet for the Angels is on Jose Soriano to record under 17.5 outs.
• Our analysis projects this prop to have a probability of 55.9%, giving us an edge of 11.5% the +125 odds offered by DraftKings.

Washington Nationals Prediction - Travis Blankenhorn To Get a Hit (-165)

• Our best prop bet for the Nationals is on Travis Blankenhorn to get a hit.
• According to our analysis, this prop has a probability of 76.1%, providing an edge of 13.8% on the -165 odds available at BetMGM.

These MLB player props today are based purely on advanced modeling techniques that factor in variables including but not limited to past form and opponent trends, meaning you can trust that there is no bias that comes into play.

Angels vs. Nationals Betting Trends

In addition to our MLB prop picks, we have sourced the best Angels vs. Nationals trends to enhance your research and betting strategy for this game.

James Wood to Record a Hit

James Wood has recorded at least one hit in 10 of his last 12 appearances (83% success rate). You can bet on him to do it again at odds of -185 (65% implied probability), available at DraftKings.

Mickey Moniak to Record a Hit

Mickey Moniak has recorded at least one hit in 9 of his last 12 games (75%). You can place a wager on him to get another one at odds of -120 (55%), also available at DraftKings.

Alex Call to Record a Hit

Alex Call has recorded at least one hit in 8 of his last 10 games (80%). You can wager on him to record at least one hit again at odds of -185 (65%), again available at DraftKings.

Conclusion

At BettingOdds.com, we're backing Travis Blankenhorn of the Nationals to get a hit as our top prop bet of the game. Additionally, we're placing a bet on the Nationals +1.5 to cover.

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