Washington Nationals at L.A. Angels - Free MLB Pick
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In the last game on Wednesday’s MLB board it’s the 57-36 Tampa Bay Rays versus the 46-50 L.A. Angels in the 2nd game of a two-game set in Angel Stadium of Anaheim in Anaheim, California tonight. The first pitch for this match at Angel Stadium is scheduled is scheduled to be tossed at 10:07 PM ET.
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The visiting Nationals find themselves in the favorite role listed at -119 to -125 ML at the sportsbooks we track. The early total lines are posted at 9 to 9.5 runs.
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In the first game of this series yesterday, the Nationals beat the Angels 4-3. In that game, the Nationals banged out 12 hits scoring 4 runs while the Angels did the best with their four hits scoring 3 runs.
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This season the Nationals rank 2nd in the Majors in runs scored and 11th in team ERA.
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The Angels rank 25th in the Majors in runs scored and 13th in team ERA.
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Pitching Match Up<br />
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Washington: Gio Gonzalez (8-4, 2.66 ERA)<br />
Los Angeles: Ricky Nolasco (4-10, 4.82 ERA)
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Gio Gonzalez goes for the Nationals tonight and in his last start he pitched a gem going eight innings and not giving up any earned runs in a 5-0 win over the Cincinnati Reds. The Nationals had lost his last three starts where he went 19 innings and gave up five earned runs, but only received seven runs of support. In 11 career starts against the Angels Gonzalez is 7-2 with an ERA of 2.62. The Nationals are 1-6 in Gonzalez’s last seven interleague starts, but they have won five of his last six road starts.
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Ricky Nolasco gets the nod for the Angels and he was solid in his last start giving up one earned run in seven innings only allowing two hits, but got little help in a 2-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. In three of his last four starts he has given up only one earned run, in his last outing, where he went 22 innings and he had one terrible outing in that span going one inning and giving up eight earned runs. The Angels have lost Nolsaco’s last two starts and 12 of his last 14 outings. However, in his last two home starts he has gone 16 innings and given up one earned run.
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Betting Angles<br />
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The Angels are 5-2 in their last seven games against the Nationals.
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In the last 5 games between these teams in L.A. the Under record 3-1-1.
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This season the Angels are 24-22 at home and the Nationals are 31-17 on the road.
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Straight Up / Over/Under / Run Line Records<br />
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Washington Nationals: 57-36 SU / O/U 47-43 / Run Line W/L 48-46<br />
L.A. Angels: 46-50 SU / O/U 38-52 / Run Line W/L 44-53
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Washington at L.A. Key Betting Trends<br />
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WASH is 6-0 in their last 6 road games
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WASH is 6-0 in their last 6 games overall
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WASH has an Under record of 5-0 in their last 5 interleague games
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LAA is 8-3 in their last 11 interleague home games
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LAA is 3-8 in their last 11 overall
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LAA has an Under record of 5-0-1 in their last 6 home games
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Key Player Injuries<br />
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<b>NATIONALS</b><br />
[CF] 07/07/2017 - Michael Taylor 10-day DL (07/07) ( Oblique )<br />
[SS] 06/29/2017 - Trea Turner 10-day DL (06/30) ( Wrist )<br />
[P] 07/17/2017 - Koda Glover 60-day DL (06/11) ( Back )<br />
[P] 07/17/2017 - Joe Ross 60-day DL (07/14) ( Tricep )<br />
[LF] 06/06/2017 - Jayson Werth 10-day DL (06/04) ( Foot )<br />
[CF] 06/02/2017 - Adam Eaton 60-day DL (04/29) ( ACL )<br />
[P] 06/19/2017 - Shawn Kelley 10-day DL (06/17) ( Trapezius )
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<b>ANGELS</b><br />
[P] 07/05/2017 - Huston Street 10-day DL (07/05) ( Groin )<br />
[P] 06/20/2017 - Bud Norris 10-day DL (06/19) ( Knee )<br />
[P] 06/17/2017 - Matt Shoemaker 10-day DL (06/15) ( Forearm )<br />
[P] 04/22/2017 - Garrett Richards 60-day DL (04/06) ( Bicep )<br />
[P] 04/15/2017 - Andrew Heaney 60-day DL (03/30) ( Elbow )<br />
[P] 04/29/2017 - Tyler Skaggs 60-day DL (04/29) ( Oblique )<br />
[P] 05/21/2017 - Andrew Bailey 60-day DL (04/10) ( Shoulder )
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Washington Nationals vs. L.A. Angels Prediction
The Nationals are red hot winners of six in a row and they have opened up an 11.5 game lead in the NL Central over the 2nd place Atlanta Braves. They have outscored their opponents 49-20 in their six game win streak. The Nationals drew first blood in yesterday’s game scoring first and when they have scored first this season they are 40-13. The Angels have lost three of their last four games and they are in 4th place in the AL West 18 games back of the Houston Astros. They have only scored 11 runs in their last four games and in the five games since reigning MVP Mike Trout is back he has hit safely in every game and went deep and had a HR in the loss to the Nats in the last game. Gonzalez has been solid as of late and it will help that the potent lineup will help him out with several runs of support in this game. Nolasco has pitched well as of late at home, but he will get lit up in this game. Take the Nationals to win and sweep the two-game set.