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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/phillies-vs-nationals-prediction-odds-pick-9-29-2024');   ga('set', 'title', 'Phillies vs. Nationals prediction, odds, pick – 9/29/2024');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Phillies-vs.-Nationals-prediction-odds-pick.jpg"></figure><h1>Phillies vs. Nationals prediction, odds, pick – 9/29/2024</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-09-28T15:59:33-07:00">September 28th, 3:59pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-09-28T15:59:33-07:00">September 28th, 3:59pm</time><address><a>Garrett Kerman</a>Garrett Kerman also goes by the name of The Fight Analyst. He covers all combat sports, from MMA, to boxing, to even bare-knuckle. He is also very well-versed in all American sports when it comes to news and betting analysis. Whether you want betting advice or some breaking news, Garrett is your guy.2024 YTD Record |NBA: 55-41 |NCAAB: 6-8 |MMA: 74-30 |Overall: 135-79</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Betting</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Aaron Nola will take the mound for the Phillies in their season finale against the Nationals on Sunday. It’s time to continue our MLB odds <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/betting" rel="noopener">series</a> with a Phillies-Nationals prediction and pick.</p><h2><b>Phillies-Nationals Projected Starters </b></h2><p><b>Aaron Nola </b>vs. <b>Jake Irvin</b></p><p><b>Aaron Nola </b>(13-8) with a 3.52 ERA and a 1.18 WHIP</p><p>Last Start: Aaron Nola earned the win Monday, allowing two runs on seven hits and two walks over six innings against the Cubs. He struck out seven.</p><p>2024 Road Splits: Aaron Nola has been solid on the road where he is 6-4 with a 3.79 ERA and 1.28 WHIP.</p><p><b><b>Jake Irvin</b> </b>(10-13) with a 4.22  ERA and a 1.18 WHIP</p><p>Last Start: Jake Irvin allowed five runs on four hits and four walks while striking out three over four innings to take the loss Sunday versus the Cubs.</p><p>2024 Home Splits: Jake Irvin has surprisingly been worse at home than on the road where he is 3-8 with a 4.54 ERA and 1.23 WHIP</p><p><b><i>Here are the <a href="https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/mlb" rel="noopener">MLB Odds</a>, courtesy of FanDuel. </i></b></p><h2><b>MLB Odds: Phillies-Nationals Odds</b></h2><p>Philadelphia Phillies: -1.5 (-110)</p><p>Moneyline: -184</p><p>Washington Nationals: +1.5 (-110)</p><p>Moneyline: +154</p><p>Over: 7.5 (-122)</p><p>Under: 7.5 (+100)</p><h2><b>How to Watch Phillies vs. Nationals </b></h2><p>Time: 4:05 PM ET/1:05 PM PT</p><p>TV: Mid-Atlantic Sports Network, MLB Extra Innings</p><p>Stream: fuboTV (<a href="https://www.fubo.tv/stream/mlb/?irad=377812&amp;irmp=492408" rel="noopener sponsored">Free Trial</a>)</p><h2><b>Why The Phillies Will Cover The Spread/Win</b></h2><p>As the 2024 MLB season comes to a close, the Philadelphia Phillies are poised to end on a high note against the Washington Nationals in Sunday’s finale at Nationals Park. With Aaron Nola taking the mound for the Phillies, there are compelling reasons to believe they will secure a victory over Jake Irvin and the Nationals.</p><p>Aaron Nola has been a force to be reckoned with this season, boasting a 13-8 record and a solid 3.52 ERA. His experience and consistency give the Phillies a significant edge in this matchup. Nola’s ability to navigate through tough lineups and deliver quality starts has been crucial to Philadelphia’s success throughout the year.</p><p>The Phillies enter this game with extra motivation, as they’re still in contention for the top seed in the National League. This added incentive should fuel their performance and drive them to victory against a struggling Nationals team. Washington has had a challenging season, sitting at the bottom of the NL East. Jake Irvin, despite showing some promise, carries a 10-13 record with a 4.22 ERA into this final start. The Nationals’ overall offensive woes, particularly against strong pitching, play into the Phillies’ hands.</p><p>The Phillies’ lineup has been potent all season, and they’ve had success against the Nationals. With players like Trea Turner and Kyle Schwarber in the mix, Philadelphia’s offense is capable of providing ample run support for Nola. The combination of Nola’s pitching prowess, the Phillies’ postseason aspirations, and their offensive capabilities make them strong favorites to close out the season with a win against the Nationals. Expect Philadelphia to come out swinging and secure a decisive victory in this season finale.</p><h2><b>Why The Nationals Will Cover The Spread/Win</b></h2><p>As the 2024 MLB season comes to a close, the Washington Nationals have a golden opportunity to play spoiler against their division rivals, the Philadelphia Phillies, in Sunday’s season finale at Nationals Park. Despite being underdogs, there are compelling reasons to believe Jake Irvin and the Nationals can pull off an upset against Aaron Nola and the Phillies.</p><p>With nothing to lose, the Nationals will be playing free and loose, looking to end their season on a high note. This mindset often leads to inspired performances, especially against playoff-bound teams like the Phillies. The Phillies, having already clinched a playoff spot, may be more focused on resting key players and avoiding injuries. This could lead to a less-than-full-strength lineup facing Irvin, increasing the Nationals’ chances of success.</p><p>Aaron Nola, while having a solid season, has shown signs of fatigue in recent starts. The long season may be catching up to him, potentially making him vulnerable to a Nationals lineup eager to prove themselves. Washington’s young core, including players like CJ Abrams and Keibert Ruiz, have shown flashes of brilliance throughout the season. The finale presents an opportunity for these rising stars to make a statement against a top-tier pitcher like Nola.</p><p>The combination of Irvin’s home field comfort, the Nationals’ motivation to finish strong, potential Phillies complacency, Nola’s possible fatigue, and the breakout potential of Washington’s young talent creates a perfect storm for an upset. Don’t be surprised if the Nationals end their season with a statement win against their division rivals.</p><h2><b>Final Phillies</b><b>-Nationals Prediction &amp; Pick</b></h2><p>In this season finale, expect a surprisingly competitive matchup between the Phillies and Nationals. While Aaron Nola’s experience gives Philadelphia an edge  and the Nationals’ motivation to end on a high note could level the playing field. The Phillies’ playoff-bound status might lead to a slightly relaxed approach, potentially opening the door for an upset. Washington’s young talent, particularly CJ Abrams and Keibert Ruiz, could seize this opportunity to shine. However, Philadelphia’s overall offensive firepower should ultimately prevail in a close contest.</p><p><b>Final Phillies-Nationals Prediction &amp; Pick: Philadelphia Phillies ML (-184), Over 7.5 (-122)</b></p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Phillies vs. Nationals prediction, odds, pick – 9/29/2024

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/phillies-vs-nationals-prediction-odds-pick-9-28-2024');   ga('set', 'title', 'Phillies vs. Nationals prediction, odds, pick – 9/28/2024');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Phillies-vs.-Nationals-prediction-odds-pick-how-to-watch-2.jpg"></figure><h1>Phillies vs. Nationals prediction, odds, pick – 9/28/2024</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-09-28T09:20:30-07:00">September 28th, 9:20am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-09-28T09:13:43-07:00">September 28th, 9:13am</time><address><a>Bryan Logan</a>Bryan Logan decided to jump into his passion for Sports Betting in 2022 after spending years in the world of education. With a love for analytics and all sports, he began working on models for daily sports picks. This led him to ClutchPoints in 2023, where he is a part of the betting editorial team.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Betting</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Zack Wheeler heads to the mound for the Philadelphia Phillies as they face the Washington Nationals. It’s time to continue our MLB odds <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/betting" rel="noopener">series</a> with a Phillies-Nationals prediction and pick.</p><h2><b>Phillies-Nationals Projected Starters </b></h2><p><b>Zack Wheeler</b> vs. <b>MacKenzie Gore</b></p><p><b>Zack Wheeler</b> (16-7) with a 3.15 ERA and a 1.16 WHIP</p><p>Last Start: Wheeler went seven innings, giving up seven hits, a walk, and a home run. He gave up two runs in a loss to the New York Mets.</p><p>2024 Road Splits: Wheeler is 6-4 on the road in 15 starts, with a 2.83 ERA. He has a .202 opponent batting average.</p><p><b>MacKenzie Gore </b>(10-12) with a 4.04 ERA and a 1.45 WHIP</p><p>Last Start: Gore went seven innings, giving up one hits and three walks. The one hit was a home run, leading to the only run surrendered as Gore took the win over the Cubs.</p><p>2024 Home Splits:  Williams is 2-0 in four home starts this year with a 1.69 ERA and a .173 opponent batting average.</p><p><b><i>Here are the <a href="https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/mlb" rel="noopener">MLB Odds</a>, courtesy of FanDuel. </i></b></p><h2><b>MLB Odds: Phillies-Nationals Odds</b></h2><p>Philadelphia Phillies: -1.5 (-114)</p><p>Moneyline: -210</p><p>Washington Nationals: +1.5 (-105)</p><p>Moneyline: +176</p><p>Over: 7.5 (-120)</p><p>Under: 7.5 (-102)</p><h2><b>How to Watch Phillies vs. Nationals</b></h2><p>Time: 6:45 PM ET/ 3:45 PM PT</p><p>TV: NBSCP/MASN</p><p>Stream: fuboTV (<a href="https://www.fubo.tv/stream/mlb/?irad=377812&amp;irmp=492408" rel="noopener sponsored">Free Trial</a>)</p><h2><b>Why The Phillies Will Cover The Spread/Win</b></h2><p>The Phillies are fourth in majors in runs scored while sitting fourth in batting average, fourth in on-base percentage, and fifth in slugging. Kyle Schwarber has led the way this year. He is hitting .250 this year with a .367 on-base percentage. Schwarber has 38 home runs with 102 RBIs. He has also scored 108 times this year. Meanwhile, Bryce Harper is playing well. He is hitting .286 on the year with a .373 on-base percentage. He has 30 home runs, 87 RBIs, and 85 runs scored. Rounding out the top bats on the year is Alec Bohm. He is hitting .284 this year with 15 home runs, 95 RBIS, and 62 runs scored on the year.</p><p>Nick Castellanos has led the way in the last week. He is hitting .500 in the last week with two home runs, and five RBIs. He has also scored seven times in the last week. Alec Bohm has also been solid in the last week. He is hitting .208 in the last week with a home run, five RBIs, and two runs scored. Finally, Kyle Schwarber has been great as of late. He is hitting .226 in the last week, with three home runs, five RBIs, and six runs scored in the last week. The Phillies are hitting .271 in the last week with 12 home runs and 39 runs scored in the last seven games.</p><p>Current Phillies have 130 career at-bats against MacKenzie Gore. They have hit .300 against Gore. Bryce Harper is 5-2 with two doubles and two RBIs. Meanwhile, Nick Castellanos is 7-17 with two home runs and four RBIs. Finally, Trea Turner is 6-14 with two RBIs.</p><h2><b>Why The Nationals Will Cover The Spread/Win</b></h2><p>The Nationals are 25th in the majors in runs scored while sitting 19th in batting average, 19th in on-base percentage, and 26th in slugging. CJ Abrams had been one of the best bats this year but was <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-nationals-cj-abrams-breaking-curfew-casino-led-demotion">demoted to the minors</a> after breaking curfew.  Luis Garcia has also led the way this year. He is hitting .278 on the year with a .316 on-base percentage. He has 16 home runs, 65 RBIs, and has scored 54 times this year. Further, he has stolen 21 bases. Also playing well this year is Keibert Ruiz. He is hitting .224 on the year with 13 home runs, 53 RBIs, and 45 runs scored. James Wood has also been solid since coming up to the majors. He is hitting .266 on the year with a .358 on-base percentage. He has eight home runs, 39 RBIS, and 39 runs scored this year.</p><p>Joey Gallo has been the top bat in the last week. He is hitting .250 in the last week with two home runs, six RBIs, and two runs scored. James Wood has been solid in the last week, hitting .286 with a home run, two RBIs, and two runs scored in the last week. Finally, Juan Yepez is hitting .286 in the last week but does not have an RBI. Still, he has three runs scored. The Nationals are hitting .226 in the last week with three home runs and 12 runs scored in six games.</p><p>Current Nationals have 90 career at-bats against Zack Wheeler. they have hit just .167 against Wheeler.  Luis Garcia Jr has the most experience, going 6-28 with two doubles, a home run, and three RBIs. Meanwhile, Keibert Ruiz is 5-22 with two home runs and five RBIs.</p><h2><b>Final Phillies-Nationals Prediction &amp; Pick</b></h2><p>Zack Wheeler has been solid this month. He has pitched 26 innings, giving up just six runs in the process. Further, he is 3-1 in the last four games. Still, MacKenzie Gore has been just as good as of late. In September he pitched 22.2 innings, giving up ten runs, but just four earned. Further, the Nationals are 2-2 in those games. The Phillies have been the better-hitting team in the last week though, so take the Phillies to get the win.</p><p><b>Final Phillies-Nationals Prediction &amp; Pick: Phillies ML (-210)</b></p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Phillies vs. Nationals prediction, odds, pick – 9/28/2024

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With a love for analytics and all sports, he began working on models for daily sports picks. This led him to ClutchPoints in 2023, where he is a part of the betting editorial team.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Betting</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Ranger Suarez heads to the mound for the Philadelphia Phillies as they face the Washington Nationals. It’s time to continue our MLB odds <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/betting" rel="noopener">series</a> with a Phillies-Nationals prediction and pick.</p><h2><b>Phillies-Nationals Projected Starters </b></h2><p><b>Ranger Suarez</b> vs. <b>Trevor Williams</b></p><p><b>Ranger Suarez</b> (12-7) with a 3.15 ERA and a 1.16 WHIP</p><p>Last Start: Suarez went five innings, giving up five hits, three walks, and two home runs. He would allow two runs, but take the no-decision as the Phillies lost to the Mets.</p><p>2024 Road Splits: Suarez is 7-5 in 14 road starts this year. He has a 2.83 ERA and a .216 opponent batting average.</p><p><b>Trevor Williams</b> (5-1) with a 2.19 ERA and a 1.04 WHIP</p><p>Last Start: Williams went five innings in his first start since the end of May. He would give up three hits and a home run. Williams gave up one run but took the loss to the Chicago Cubs.</p><p>2024 Home Splits:  Williams is 2-0 in four home starts this year with a 1.69 ERA and a .173 opponent batting average.</p><p><b><i>Here are the <a href="https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/mlb" rel="noopener">MLB Odds</a>, courtesy of FanDuel. </i></b></p><h2><b>MLB Odds: Phillies-Nationals Odds</b></h2><p>Philadelphia Phillies: -1.5 (-118)</p><p>Moneyline: -190</p><p>Washington Nationals: +1.5 (-102)</p><p>Moneyline: +160</p><p>Over: 8 (-106)</p><p>Under: 8 (-114)</p><h2><b>How to Watch Phillies vs. Nationals</b></h2><p>Time: 6:45 PM ET/ 3:45 PM PT</p><p>TV: NBSCP/MASN</p><p>Stream: fuboTV (<a href="https://www.fubo.tv/stream/mlb/?irad=377812&amp;irmp=492408" rel="noopener sponsored">Free Trial</a>)</p><h2><b>Why The Phillies Will Cover The Spread/Win</b></h2><p>The Phillies are fourth in majors in runs scored while sitting fourth in batting average, fourth in on-base percentage, and fifth in slugging. Kyle Schwarber has led the way this year. He is hitting .250 this year with a .367 on-base percentage. Schwarber has 38 home runs with 102 RBIs. He has also scored 108 times this year. Meanwhile, Bryce Harper is playing well. He is hitting .286 on the year with a .373 on-base percentage. He has 30 home runs, 87 RBIs, and 85 runs scored. Rounding out the top bats on the year is Alec Bohm. He is hitting .284 this year with 15 home runs, 95 RBIS, and 62 runs scored on the year.</p><p>Nick Castellanos has led the way in the last week. He is hitting .500 in the last week with two home runs, and five RBIs. He has also scored seven times in the last week. Kyle Schwarber is hitting .226 in the last week, with three home runs, five RBIs, and six runs scored. Finally, JT Realmuto is hitting .318 in the last week with two home runs and five RBIs while scoring five times. The Phillies have hit .271 in the last week with 12 home runs and 41 runs scored in the last seven games.</p><p>Current Phillies have 185 career at-bats against Trevor Williams. They have hit .286 against against Williams. Kyle Schwarber is 12-44 with six home runs and nine RBIs. Meanwhile, JT Realmuto. He is 5-12 with three home runs with five RBIs. Trea Turner has been solid against Williams. He is 7-24 with three home runs and seven RBIs. Finally, Nick Castellanos is 14-36 with two home runs and four RBIs.</p><h2><b>Why The Nationals Will Cover The Spread/Win</b></h2><p>The Nationals are 25th in the majors in runs scored while sitting 19th in batting average, 19th in on-base percentage, and 26th in slugging. CJ Abrams had been one of the best bats this year but was <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-nationals-cj-abrams-breaking-curfew-casino-led-demotion">demoted to the minors</a> after breaking curfew.  Luis Garcia has also led the way this year. He is hitting .278 on the year with a .316 on-base percentage. He has 16 home runs, 65 RBIs, and has scored 54 times this year. Further, he has stolen 21 bases. Also playing well this year is Keibert Ruiz. He is hitting .224 on the year with 13 home runs, 53 RBIs, and 45 runs scored. James Wood has also been solid since coming up to the majors. He is hitting .266 on the year with a .358 on-base percentage. He has eight home runs, 39 RBIS, and 39 runs scored this year.</p><p>Joey Gallo has been the top bat in the last week. He is hitting .250 in the last week with two home runs, six RBIs, and two runs scored. James Wood has been solid in the last week with a home run, two RBIs, and two runs scored in the last week. Finally, Juan Yepez is hitting .286 in the last week but does not have an RBI. Still, he has three runs scored. The Nationals are hitting .226 in the last week with three home runs and 12 runs scored in six games.</p><p>Current Nationals have 48 career at-bats against Ranger Suarez. They have hit .292 off Suarez. Ildemaro Vargas has the most experience. He is 9-18 with three doubles and two home runs, with four RBIs. Stone Garrett is 4-9 with a home run and six RBIs. Finally, Joey Gallo is one for three with a home run and two RBIs.</p><h2><b>Final Phillies-Nationals Prediction &amp; Pick</b></h2><p>Ranger Suarez has been solid in September. He has made four starts, giving up nine runs in 20.1 innings. The Phillies have gone 2-2 in those four games. Meanwhile, Trevor Williams made his first start in almost four months last time out and was solid.  The Phillies are hitting much better than the Nationals in the last week as well. Take the Phillies in this one.</p><p><b>Final Phillies-Nationals Prediction &amp; Pick: Phillies -1.5 (-118)  </b></p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Phillies vs. Nationals prediction, odds, pick – 9/27/2024

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb-rumors-pete-alonso-suitor-nl-east');   ga('set', 'title', 'MLB Rumors: Surprising Pete Alonso suitor emerges from NL East');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/09-26-25-alonso-featured.jpeg"></figure><h1>MLB Rumors: Surprising Pete Alonso suitor emerges from NL East</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-09-26T20:07:37-07:00">September 26th, 8:07pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-09-27T14:57:47-07:00">September 27th, 2:57pm</time><address><a>David Korn</a>David Korn is an MLB associate editor at ClutchPoints. He is also a producer at MLB Network Radio and covers college basketball for A10Talk. David graduated from George Washington in 2023, where he was the radio play-by-play broadcaster for their Men's and Women's Basketball teams.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>New York Mets slugger <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-why-mets-pete-alonso-faces-biggest-skepticism-free-agency">Pete Alonso will be one of the top available free agents</a> this offseason. With the regular season coming to a close, it looks like Alonso’s market is beginning to take shape.</p><p>While the Mets have been expected to try and re-sign their star first baseman, one of their NL East rivals may also <a href="https://nypost.com/2024/09/26/sports/mets-figure-to-be-in-play-in-juan-soto-free-agency-sweepstakes/" rel="noopener">be in play</a> for Alonso according to MLB insider Jon Heyman of the New York Post.</p><p>“Pete Alonso makes sense for the Nats, though some still see the incumbent Mets as favorites due to 1) fan interest and 2) Steve Cohen’s largesse,” Heyman wrote.</p><p>It is surprising to see the Washington Nationals, one of the Mets’ NL East rivals, in play for their star. If the Mets want to keep Alonso, it is difficult to imagine a world in which the Nationals are able to outbid Mets’ owner Steve Cohen, who is notorious for his willingness to spend money in free agency.</p><p>However, if the Mets choose to not seriously pursue Alonso, the Nationals could definitely swoop in.</p><h2><b>Why the Washington Nationals are a great fit for Pete Alonso</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/09-26-24-alonso-image.jpeg"><figcaption>© Geoff Burke-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Even though the Nationals are on their way to their fifth-straight losing season, the progress they have seen from their young prospects has accelerated their rebuild. If they are able to add a few veteran pieces this offseason, they could be able to compete for the postseason as soon as next year.</p><p>James Wood, a 21-year-old outfielder, and 22-year-old outfielder Dylan Crews both debuted this season and look like potential franchise cornerstones. Shortstop C.J. Abrams, just 23 years old, was named an All-Star before ending his season on a sour note following an off-the-field incident resulting in a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-nationals-cj-abrams-breaking-curfew-casino-led-demotion">demotion to the minor leagues</a>.</p><p>Second baseman Luis Garcia Jr., who is 24, has shown that he can be a high-quality starter. On the pitching side, 23-year-old DJ Herz, 24-year-old Mitchell Parker and 25-year-old Mackenzie Gore have all proven that they are Major League-level starting pitchers and are only going to get better.</p><p>One place the Nationals do not have as much organizational depth is first base. Alonso could immediately slot in and fit right alongside the Nationals’ young core. Alonso also crushes the ball at Nationals Park. In 48 career games there, he is hitting .304 with 15 home runs and 34 RBIs.</p><p>A player like Alonso could be just who the Nationals need to help them complete their rebuild and mentor their promising young offensive core.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB Rumors: Surprising Pete Alonso suitor emerges from NL East

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nationals-news-patrick-corbin-possible-last-start');   ga('set', 'title', 'Patrick Corbin gets real on possible last Nationals start');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/09-26-24-corbin-featured.jpeg"></figure><h1>Patrick Corbin gets real on possible last Nationals start</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-09-26T17:47:19-07:00">September 26th, 5:47pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-09-26T17:47:19-07:00">September 26th, 5:47pm</time><address><a>David Korn</a>David Korn is an MLB associate editor at ClutchPoints. He is also a producer at MLB Network Radio and covers college basketball for A10Talk. David graduated from George Washington in 2023, where he was the radio play-by-play broadcaster for their Men's and Women's Basketball teams.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Patrick Corbin, who will be a free agent this offseason, may have just made his final appearance as a member of the Washington Nationals on Thursday. While Corbin was a key part of the 2019 Nationals team that won the World Series, he failed to live up to his six-year, $140 million contract, leaving behind a complicated legacy.</p><p>Corbin went 5 1/3 innings, allowing six hits and four earned runs while striking out three and earning a no-decision in the Nationals’ 7-4 loss to the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/royals-news-royals-get-2-massive-updates-ahead-of-playoffs">postseason-hopeful Kansas City Royals</a>. After the game, Corbin reflected on <a href="https://www.mlb.com/nationals/news/patrick-corbin-makes-possible-final-start-for-nationals" rel="noopener">his tenure</a> with the Nationals to Jessica Camerato of MLB.com.</p><p>“The last six years have gone by fairly quick, looking back now,” Corbin said. “I enjoyed every second of it, don’t regret anything, enjoyed my time here. Obviously, to win a World Series, start a family and get to meet all you guys, it was great. … Probably these last couple days, maybe say some goodbyes to people that I haven’t really got to talk to as much. I wouldn’t take anything back. It’s been great, learned a lot — highs and lows — but loved every second of it.”</p><p>“Half my career, I’ve been here,” Corbin continued. I got to experience a lot with the fans, and they’ve supported us throughout the years that I’ve been here. So nothing but love toward them, and that was really special.”</p><p>It is unclear what the next step will be for the 35-year-old Corbin, but he does want to keep pitching.</p><p>“I’m excited to see what happens,” Corbin said. ‘We have another baby on the way, so that’s going to be awesome. I think good times [are] ahead. I still feel good and capable that I can go out there and pitch.”</p><h2><b>Patrick Corbin’s legacy with the Washington Nationals</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/09-26-24-corbin-image.jpeg"><figcaption>© Geoff Burke-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>If this was indeed Corbin’s final start with the Nationals, he will leave behind a two-sided legacy. On one hand, he was instrumental to the Nationals winning the World Series in 2019. That season, he went 14-7 with a 3.25 ERA, 202.0 innings and 238 strikeouts. In the postseason, Corbin really left his mark, appearing three times in the World Series, including two appearances out of the bullpen. Most notably, Corbin pitched three scoreless innings in relief on short rest in Game 7.</p><p>However, after his elite 2019 season, Corbin’s production took a sharp turn. Every season from 2021-2024, Corbin has led the National League in losses and had an ERA over five. In 2022, by far his worst season, he went 6-19 with a 6.31 ERA while allowing an MLB-worst 210 hits and 107 earned runs.</p><p>Despite his struggles, Corbin still posted every single day, never missing a start and providing veteran leadership to a Nationals team that was thrust into a rebuild following their championship. It may have been difficult to watch at times, but Nationals fans still gave Corbin a standing ovation as he walked off the mound on Thursday.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Patrick Corbin gets real on possible last Nationals start

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/royals-vs-nationals-prediction-odds-pick-9-25-2024');   ga('set', 'title', 'Royals vs. Nationals prediction, odds, pick – 9/25/2024');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Royals-vs-Nationals-prediction-odds-pick.jpg"></figure><h1>Royals vs. Nationals prediction, odds, pick – 9/25/2024</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-09-25T06:06:42-07:00">September 25th, 6:06am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-09-25T06:06:42-07:00">September 25th, 6:06am</time><address><a>Bryan Logan</a>Bryan Logan decided to jump into his passion for Sports Betting in 2022 after spending years in the world of education. With a love for analytics and all sports, he began working on models for daily sports picks. This led him to ClutchPoints in 2023, where he is a part of the betting editorial team.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Betting</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Kansas City Royals look to get closer to a playoff birth as they face the Washington Nationals. It’s time to continue our MLB odds <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/betting" rel="noopener">series</a> with a Royals-Nationals prediction and pick.</p><h2><b>Royals-Nationals Projected Starters </b></h2><p><b>Michael Lorenzo</b> vs. <b>DJ Herz</b></p><p><b>Michael Lorenzo</b> (7-6) with a 3.43 ERA and a 1.25 WHIP</p><p>Last Start: Lorenzo went just 1.2 innings in his last start giving up a hit and a walk. He would leave the game early and head to the IL.</p><p>2024 Road Splits: Lorenzo is 5-4 in 14 starts on the road this year. He has a 3.72 ERA and a .225 opponent batting average.</p><p><b>DJ Herz</b> (4-8) with a 4.30 ERA and a 1.27 WHIP</p><p>Last Start: Herz went just 3.1 innings, giving up six hits and three walks. He would give up seven runs in a loss to the Mets.</p><p>2024 Home Splits: Herz is 3-5 in 11 starts at home this year, with a 3.78 ERA and a .229 opponent batting average.</p><p><b><i>Here are the <a href="https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/mlb" rel="noopener">MLB Odds</a>, courtesy of FanDuel. </i></b></p><h2><b>MLB Odds: Royals-Nationals Odds</b></h2><p>Kansas City Royals: -1.5 (+134)</p><p>Moneyline: -118</p><p>Washington Nationals: +1.5 (-162)</p><p>Moneyline: +100</p><p>Over: 7.5 (-120)</p><p>Under: 7.5 (-102)</p><h2><b>How to Watch Royals vs. Nationals</b></h2><p>Time: 6:45 PM ET/ 3:45 PM PT</p><p>TV: BSKC/MASN2</p><p>Stream: fuboTV (<a href="https://www.fubo.tv/stream/mlb/?irad=377812&amp;irmp=492408" rel="noopener sponsored">Free Trial</a>)</p><h2><b>Why The Royals Will Cover The Spread/Win</b></h2><p>The Royals are 12th in the majors in runs scored while sitting seventh in batting average, 18th in on-base percentage, and 12th in slugging. Bobby Witt Jr. has led the way this year. He is hitting .334 on the year with a .390 on-base percentage. Witt has 32 home runs and 108 RBIs. Further, he has stolen 30 bases and scored 124 times. Salvador Perez has also been great this year. He is hitting .271 on the year with 27 home runs, 103 RBIs and 57 runs scored on the year. Rounding out the top bats on the year is Maikel Garcia. He is hitting .237 on the year with a .283 on-base percentage. Garcia has seven home runs, 58 RBIs, and 84 runs scored on the year. He has also stolen 36 bases.</p><p>It has been a rough go of things for the Royals at the plate as of late. They are hitting just .169 in the last week, with just three extra-base hits, and four runs scored in five games. Bobby Witt Jr. has been the best in the last week. He is hitting .400 in the last week with a .571 on-base percentage. He has two doubles, but has not driven in a run, but scored twice in the last week. Yuli Gurriel has hit .235 in the last week. He has an RBI and a run scored in the last week. Finally, Tommy Pham has scored the other run but is hitting just .167 in the last week.</p><h2><b>Why The Nationals Will Cover The Spread/Win</b></h2><p>The Nationals are 24th in the majors in runs scored while sitting 15th in batting average, 17th in on-base percentage, and 24th in slugging. CJ Abrams had been one of the best bats this year but was <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-nationals-cj-abrams-breaking-curfew-casino-led-demotion">demoted to the minors</a> after breaking curfew.  Luis Garcia has also led the way this year. He is hitting .281 on the year with a .319 on-base percentage. He has 16 home runs, 65 RBIs, and has scored 54 times this year. Further, he has stolen 21 bases. Also playing well this year is Keibert Ruiz. He is hitting .224 on the year with 13 home runs, 53 RBIs, and 45 runs scored. James Wood has also been solid since coming up to the majors. He is hitting .266 on the year with a .358 on-base percentage. He has eight home runs, 39 RBIS, and 39 runs scored this year.</p><p>Joey Gallo has been the top bat in the last week. He is hitting .286 in the last week with two home runs, six RBIs, and two runs scored. James Wood is not hitting well but has been productive. He is hitting .182 in the last week with a .308 on-base percentage. He has a home run, three RBIs, and two runs scored. Jose Tena has also been solid in the last week. He is hitting .304 in the last week with an RBI and a run scored in the last week. The Nationals are hitting just .227 in the last week, with three RBIs and 13 runs scored in the past six games.</p><h2><b>Final Royals-Nationals Prediction &amp; Pick</b></h2><p>Michael Lorenzo has been solid since joining the Royals. He has pitched 24.1 innings, giving up five runs, and the Royals have gone 3-2 in those five games. DJ Herz has been up and down as of late. In his last five starts, he has two starts without giving up a run while one start giving up just one run. In the other two games, he has given up 11 runs in eight innings of work, while the Nationals have gone 3-2 in his last five starts. Meanwhile, the Royals are <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/royals-news-royals-get-2-massive-updates-ahead-of-playoffs">still in the midst of a playoff hunt</a>. Both teams are struggling at heavily at the plate. The Royals are scoring less than a run per game in the last week, while the Nationals are scoring just over two runs per game in the last week. With the Nationals having little to play for, and their best player now in the minors, take the Royals.</p><p><b>Final Royals-Nationals Prediction &amp; Pick: Royals ML  (-118) </b></p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Royals vs. Nationals prediction, odds, pick – 9/25/2024

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During that time, he earned his masters degree in Communication. After graduating in 2022, Cameron signed to play independent professional baseball with the Joliet Slammers, but his time was cut short due to injury. Nonetheless, his love for baseball and all sports never faded.Cameron loves the sports media and sports journalism side of things and does some light writing for a Chicago Cubs blog, as well. To go along with that, he loves sports betting and fantasy sports. He also loves digging on the research and creating content for both sports betting and fantasy sports!</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Betting</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Kansas City Royals hit the road to take on the Washington Nationals Tuesday night. Below we will continue our MLB odds <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/betting" rel="noopener">series</a> as we hand out a Royals-Nationals prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game.</p><h2><b>Royals-Nationals Projected Starters </b></h2><p><b>Cole Ragans</b> vs. <b>Mitchell Parker</b></p><p><b>Cole Ragans</b> (11-9) with a 3.24 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, 180.1 innings pitched, 217K/64BB, .215 oBA</p><p>Last Start: vs. Detroit Tigers: No Decision, 7 innings, 4 hits, 1 run, 4 walks, 6 strikeouts</p><p>2024 Road Splits: 14 starts, 3.07 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, 85 innings pitched, 95K/30BB, .201 oBA</p><p><b>Mitchell Parker</b> (7-10) with a 4.44 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 146 innings pitched, 128K/41BB, .259 oBA</p><p>Last Start: at New York Mets: Loss, 3.2 innings, 7 hits, 5 runs, 2 walks, 1 strikeout</p><p>2024 Home Splits: 14 starts, 2.81 ERA, 1.03 WHIP, 83.1 innings pitched, 72K/13BB, .229 oBA</p><p><b><i>Here are the <a href="https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/mlb" rel="noopener">MLB Odds</a>, courtesy of FanDuel. </i></b></p><h2><b>MLB Odds: Royals-Nationals Odds</b></h2><p>Kansas City Royals: -1.5 (-105)</p><p>Moneyline: -166</p><p>Washington Nationals: +1.5 (-114)</p><p>Moneyline: +140</p><p>Over: 7.5 (-122)</p><p>Under: 7.5 (+100)</p><h2><b>How to Watch Royals vs. Nationals</b></h2><p>Time: 6:45 PM ET/4:45 PM PT</p><p>TV: Bally Sports Kansas City, MASN</p><p>Stream: fuboTV (<a href="https://www.fubo.tv/stream/mlb/?irad=377812&amp;irmp=492408" rel="noopener sponsored">Free Trial</a>)</p><h2><b>Why The Royals Will Cover The Spread/Win</b></h2><p>Ragans is one of the better pitchers in the MLB, and the Royals need him to have a good start. Kansas City is not playing good baseball right now, so it is up to Ragans to change that. The good news is Ragans has been lights out this month. In three starts in September, Ragans has thrown 19 innings, allowed just 11 hits, struck out 20, and he has an ERA of 1.42. He is giving the Royals a chance to win every time he takes the mound. If he can have another good outing, the Royals will actually win this one.</p><p>The Nationals are now <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-nationals-cj-abrams-breaking-curfew-casino-led-demotion">without</a> C.J Abrams after he was sent down. With that the Nationals lineup has become weaker. The Nationals already have the lowest barrel percentage, fourth-lowest hard hit percentage, and fourth-lowest average exit velocity in the MLB. Losing Abrams makes all that lower. The Nationals will also chase pitches out of the zone. If Ragans can shut down a struggling, and weak offense, the Royals will win this game.</p><h2><b>Why The Nationals Will Cover The Spread/Win</b></h2><p>Washington is, of course, eliminated from playoff contention. However, that does not mean they are going to just roll over and let the Royals crush them. Parker has been very good at home this season, so the Nationals could have a good game. In his 14 starts this season at home, Parker has been able to dominate opposing hitters. Along with that, he does a great job attacking the zone at home. If he can have another good home start, the Nationals will be able to win.</p><p>The Royals are in a Wild Card spot right now, but they have not been able win too many games lately. Kansas City enters this game on a seven-game losing streak, which is not helping their playoff hopes. In those seven games, the Royals have scored just 13 runs. That is less than two runs per game, which makes it almost impossible to win. Kansas City can not win games if they continue to struggle scoring. With their struggles, it would not be surprising to see the Nationals win this game.</p><h2><b>Final Royals-Nationals Prediction &amp; Pick</b></h2><p>The Royals are the better team, and Ragans is the better pitcher. However, it is hard to look past how bad the Royals are playing right now. I am still going to take the Royals to win this game straight up, though. I think they will end their losing streak Tuesday night.</p><p><b>Final Royals-Nationals Prediction &amp; Pick: Royals ML (-166)</b></p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Royals vs. Nationals prediction, odds, pick – 9/24/2024

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb-rumors-nationals-cj-abrams-breaking-curfew-casino-led-demotion');   ga('set', 'title', 'MLB rumors: Nationals’ CJ Abrams breaking curfew at casino led to demotion');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/MLB-rumors-Nationals-CJ-Abrams-breaking-curfew-at-casino-led-to-shocking-demotion.jpg"></figure><h1>MLB rumors: Nationals’ CJ Abrams breaking curfew at casino led to demotion</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-09-21T12:15:33-07:00">September 21st, 12:15pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-09-21T12:15:33-07:00">September 21st, 12:15pm</time><address><a>Josue Pavon</a>Josue Pavon is an Associate Editor and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat writer for ClutchPoints. He started his career as a credentialed media member writing about the Boston Celtics for WEEI.com in Boston, where he grew into a local on-camera NBA reporter and podcast host for CLNS Media. Alongside the Celtics radio broadcaster and two-time NBA champion Cedric Maxwell, Josue is the co-host of the Cedric Maxwell podcast.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Washington Nationals All-Star shortstop CJ Abrams will be spending the rest of the 2024 MLB season away from the majors after breaking team curfew. The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nationals-news-washington-options-2024-all-star-minor-leagues">Nationals shockingly optioned CJ Abrams to the minor leagues</a> on Saturday, which some assumed was due to his offensive struggles of late. However, that <a href="https://x.com/Cody_CHGO/status/1837171716923007351" rel="noopener">wasn’t the main reason</a> for Abrams’ demotion, per CHGO Sports’ Cody Delmendo.</p><p>“Source: CJ Abrams was at the Bally’s casino in the loop until 8 am this morning,” Delmendo reported. “Perhaps fade him on the books today. Perhaps.”</p><p>Abrams’ demotion has been the afternoon’s talk on social media on Saturday, as <a href="https://x.com/BNightengale/status/1837542843885469892" rel="noopener">a clear message was sent</a> to the Nationals’ All-Star shortstop, per USA Today’s Bob Nightengale.</p><p>“Washington Nationals GM Mike Rizzo sends a message to All-Star shortstop C.J. Abrams, optioning him to Class A West Palm Beach for the rest of the season after violating curfew in Chicago,” Nightengale said on his X, formerly Twitter. </p><p>Then, Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo <a href="https://x.com/Britt_Ghiroli/status/1837541586533589237" rel="noopener">commented on the controversial move</a>, per The Athletic’s Britt Ghiroli.</p><p>“We’re all aware of the report,” Rizzo said. “But beyond that, it’s an internal issue that we will keep in the family.”</p><h2><b>Dave Martinez confirms CJ Abrams’ demotion was not ‘performance-based’</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Nationals-shortstop-CJ-Abrams.jpg"><figcaption>Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez would not get into specifics regarding All-Star shortstop CJ Abrams’ demotion to Class A but made it clear the decision had nothing to do with Abrams’ performance on the field. However, he confirmed that Abrams <a href="https://x.com/andrewcgolden/status/1837535573201817942" rel="noopener">would not play again in the majors</a> this season.</p><p>“I just want it to be known it wasn’t performance-based,” Martinez said, per the Washington Post’s Andrew Golden. “It’s an internal issue. I’m not going to give specifics.”</p><p>Abrams is hitting .246 with 20 home runs and 31 stolen bases for the Nationals this season but has struggled in the second half. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nationals-news-cj-abrams-big-injury-update">Abrams experience back spasms in early August</a> before finishing the month batting .187.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB rumors: Nationals’ CJ Abrams breaking curfew at casino led to demotion

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nationals-news-washington-options-2024-all-star-minor-leagues');   ga('set', 'title', 'Nationals shockingly option 2024 All-Star to minor leagues');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Nationals-news-Washington-shockingly-options-2024-All-Star-to-minor-leagues.jpg"></figure><h1>Nationals shockingly option 2024 All-Star to minor leagues</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-09-21T09:37:16-07:00">September 21st, 9:37am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-09-21T11:31:35-07:00">September 21st, 11:31am</time><address><a>Joshua Valdez</a>Joshua Valdez started his journalism career as the Sports Editor for the Rutgers University newspaper before becoming an associate editor for ClutchPoints. He is a diehard Yankees, Jets, Knicks, Rutgers, and Tottenham Hotspur fan. When Joshua is not either watching a game or writing about one, you can find him in an art-house movie theater or working on a screenplay.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-insider-buzz-juan-soto-nationals-reunion">Washington Nationals have generated buzz</a> in the baseball world for their upstart group of young players as their rebuild continues. However, the team made a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nationals-news-fans-mind-blowing-cj-abrams-impossible-homer">mind-blowing CJ Abrams</a> move on Saturday.</p><p>The Nationals are sending the shortstop <a href="https://x.com/Britt_Ghiroli/status/1837519267543068987" rel="noopener">down to the minors</a>, via The Athletic’s Britt Ghiroli.</p><p>“The Nationals are optioning CJ Abrams to the minor leagues, sources tell the Athletic,” Ghiroli said. “Abrams was an All Star, but has struggled in the second half.”</p><p>Abrams is hitting .246 with 20 homers, 65 RBI, 31 stolen bases and a .747 OPS this season. The 23-year-old hit just .176 and .187 in July and August, respectively, before bouncing back with a .271 average in September.</p><p>However, the move may not be <a href="https://x.com/MarkZuckerman/status/1837527963283116179" rel="noopener">due to his second-half struggles</a>, via MASN’s Mark Zuckerman.</p><p>“Nationals announce they’ve optioned CJ Abrams to AAA and recalled Trey Lipscomb,” Zuckerman said. “We’ll be hearing from Davey Martinez shortly but I don’t believe it’s performance-based.”</p><h2><b>CJ Abrams is still the Nationals’ future</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Nationals-win.jpg"><figcaption>© Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption></figure><p>Abrams was a part of the king’s ransom that Washington received in the Juan Soto trade with the San Diego Padres in 2022. The 6-foot-2, 191-pounder was the Padres’ top prospect at the time, and has lived up to the billing in the big leagues, setting the Nationals’ franchise record with 47 stolen bases last year.</p><p>While getting sent down to finish the season is a setback, Abrams has now shown for two full seasons that he has plenty of promise. Combine that with No. 1 prospect James Wood, who was San Diego’s No. 3 prospect at the time of the trade, slashing .267/.362/.427 with eight homers, 39 RBI, and 14 stolen bases through his first 71 big-league games this year, and Washington’s future looks bright.</p><p>With Soto now a New York Yankee, there’s no question that the Nationals won that trade after the star rejected their 15-year, $440 million contract offer.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Nationals shockingly option 2024 All-Star to minor leagues

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nationals-vs-cubs-prediction-odds-pick-9-21-2024');   ga('set', 'title', 'Nationals vs. Cubs prediction, odds, pick – 9/21/2024');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Nationals-vs.-Cubs-prediction-odds-pick.jpg"></figure><h1>Nationals vs. Cubs prediction, odds, pick – 9/21/2024</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-09-20T19:39:28-07:00">September 20th, 7:39pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-09-20T19:39:28-07:00">September 20th, 7:39pm</time><address><a>Nate Duffett</a>Nate Duffett is a writer for ClutchPoints and a sports junkie at heart, especially for the Boston sports scene. In his spare time, he coaches hockey and is also a Hockey Scout at FCHockey and NeutralZone. Whether it's covering the NHL, MLB, NBA, NFL, or College Football and Basketball, there is not a sport Nate isn't able to discuss.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Betting</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Washington Nationals and Chicago Cubs are in their series of the season, and the Cubs have been dominating so far. The Cubs have won all five games, including two to begin this four-game series. The Nationals have lost five consecutive games to the New York Mets and Cubs, while the Cubs have won four of their past six. The Cubs are falling out of the playoff race, sitting six games behind the last wild-card spot. It’s been over for a while for the Nationals, as they are 24 games back of the Philadelphia Phillies in the National League East. It’s time to continue our MLB odds <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/betting" rel="noopener">series</a> with a Nationals-Cubs prediction and pick.</p><h2><b>Nationals-Cubs Projected Starters </b></h2><p><b>MacKenzie Gore</b> vs. <b>Kyle Hendricks</b></p><p><b>MacKenzie Gore</b> is 9-12 with a 4.17 ERA and a 1.49 WHIP.</p><p>Gore’s last start was at home against the Miami Marlins. He pitched 6 innings with 5 strikeouts, allowing 2 hits, 2 walks, and no earned runs. Gore hasn’t allowed more than two earned runs since August 17th, five starts ago. He has quality starts against the New York Yankees and two against the Atlanta Braves over that span.</p><p>Gore is 2-6 on the road, with a 4.41 ERA and a 1.30 WHIP.</p><p><b>Kyle Hendricks</b> is 4-11 with a 6.25 ERA and a 1.49 WHIP.</p><p>Hendrick’s last start was on the road against the Colorado Rockies. He pitched 6 innings with 7 strikeouts, allowing 2 hits, 3 walks, and 1 earned run. He is in the worst season of his career, with his previous career-worse ERA being 4.80 in 2022.</p><p>Hendricks is 1-6 at home with a 5.15 ERA and a 1.40 WHIP.</p><p><b><i>Here are the <a href="https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/mlb" rel="noopener">MLB Odds</a>, courtesy of FanDuel. </i></b></p><h2><b>MLB Odds: Nationals-Cubs Odds</b></h2><p>Washington Nationals: +1.5 (-180)</p><p>Moneyline: +120</p><p>Chicago Cubs: -1.5 (+150)</p><p>Moneyline: -140</p><p>Over: 8.5 (-120)</p><p>Under: 8.5 (+100)</p><h2><b>How to Watch Nationals vs. Cubs</b></h2><p>Time: 2:20 PM ET/11:20 PM PT</p><p>TV: MASN2, Marquee Sports Network</p><p>Stream: fuboTV (<a href="https://www.fubo.tv/stream/mlb/?irad=377812&amp;irmp=492408" rel="noopener sponsored">Free Trial</a>)</p><h2><b>Why The Nationals Will Cover The Spread/Win</b></h2><p>MacKenzie Gore could be the equalizer in this game to slow a hot Cubs offense. Gore hasn’t allowed more than two earned runs in five consecutive starts and pitched a two-hit, zero-run outing against the Marlins in his last game. The Nationals must keep this game close to have a chance as an underdog, and Gore should put them in a position to do that.</p><h2><b>Why The Cubs Will Cover The Spread/Win</b></h2><p>The Cubs’ offense has been abysmal for most of the season, so they are nearly out of the playoff race. However, in a cruel twist of fate, their offense begins to get hot when it’s too late. The Cubs are batting .290 with a .358 on-base percentage over their last ten games, averaging 5.6 runs/nine. The Nationals will struggle to keep up with the Cubs in this matchup, as they are batting just .215 with a .272 on-base percentage over the same span.</p><p>Kyle Hendricks is also beginning to turn his season around when it’s too late. He allowed two or fewer earned runs in three consecutive starts, and the Cubs have won two of those three games. Their only loss was when they were shut out at home against the Pittsburgh Pirates.</p><h2><b>Final Nationals-Cubs Prediction &amp; Pick</b></h2><p>The Cubs’ offense has been hot recently, but they can go cold at any moment. Gore has been pitching well for the Nationals and could shut down the Cubs in this matchup. The one concern is that both bullpens have ERAs above 5.00 over their last three games, but we’ll hope the starters can go deep.</p><p><b>Final Nationals-Cubs Prediction &amp; Pick: Under 8.5 (+100)</b></p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Nationals vs. Cubs prediction, odds, pick – 9/21/2024

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He was the editor of the NBA site Crossover Chronicles in the 2016 NBA season. He was a contributing editor to the now-defunct site FanRag Sports in 2017. He currently lives in Phoenix, Arizona.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Betting</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>It’s time to continue our MLB odds <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/betting" rel="noopener">series</a> with a Nationals-Cubs prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Nationals Cubs.</p><p>The Washington Nationals and Chicago Cubs are playing out the string at this point. The Cubs are one of the biggest disappointments in baseball this season, missing out on the playoffs in the first year of manager Craig Counsell’s tenure in the Windy City. The Cubs paid Counsell big money to get this ship turned around, but this season was not a failure of the manager so much as it was a failure of the players. The Cubs just weren’t that good. Their hitters just weren’t up to par. The Cubs had one of the worst batting averages in the majors with runners in scoring position. That has been the dominant, consistent theme of the 2024 season. Managers can do a lot of things to help their teams win games, but they can’t do the hitting for the players in big spots, and when players consistently fail in key moments the way Cub hitters have in 2024, it’s clear that the guys on the field have not done their job. Chicago has to find a way to upgrade at a number of positions and bring in a lot more offense for 2025.</p><p>When you look at the six National League teams likely to make the playoffs — the Phillies, Dodgers, Brewers, Padres, Diamondbacks, and Mets — you will notice they all have at least 726 runs scored entering play on September 19. The Cubs are under 700 runs, and that’s pretty much the difference between them and the teams ahead of them. If the Cubs had scored 50 more runs this season — two more runs in 25 different games they narrowly lost — they would either be in position to make the playoffs or, in a worst-case scenario, would be right there with the Atlanta Braves in close pursuit of Arizona and the Mets for the final playoff spot. As it is, the Cubs’ offense — which stalled late in a typical 5-3 loss to the Oakland A’s on Wednesday at Wrigley Field — just hasn’t been good enough this year. Changes have to be made for next season.</p><h2><b>Nationals-Cubs Projected Starters </b></h2><p><b>Patrick Corbin</b> vs. <b>Javier Assad</b></p><p><b>Patrick Corbin</b> (6-13) has a 5.45 ERA. Corbin continues to be a pitcher who gives the Nationals a lot of innings and occasionally looks really good, but whose flaws just keep emerging in ways which give him no place to hide. Corbin’s key weakness is that he just doesn’t get hitters to swing and miss enough. In the modern iteration of baseball, that’s so important. Hitters put the ball in play quite often against Corbin, and that simply catches up with him. Corbin has to find ways to get hitters off balance more regularly.</p><p>Last Start: Saturday, September 14 versus the Miami Marlins: 6 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 0 HR, 1 BB, 6 K</p><p>2024 Road Splits: 15 starts, 79 1/3 IP, 116 H, 62 R, 11 HR, 22 BB, 59 K</p><p><b>Javier Assad</b> (7-5) has a 3.27 ERA. The Cubs have gotten really good starting pitching this season, which underscores how much their offense has failed them. The starters have done the work in Chicago. The hitters and the bullpen have faltered. Assad will try to finish his season in style. He is part of the solution for the Cubs next year.</p><p>Last Start: Friday, September 13 versus the Colorado Rockies: 6 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 1 HR, 3 BB, 5 K</p><p>2024 Home Splits: 13 starts, 64 1/3 IP, 53 H, 18 R, 4 HR, 34 BB, 53 K</p><p><b><i>Here are the Nationals-Cubs <a href="https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/mlb" rel="noopener">MLB Odds</a>, courtesy of FanDuel. </i></b></p><h2><b>MLB Odds: Nationals-Cubs Odds</b></h2><p>Washington Nationals: +1.5 (-134)</p><p>Moneyline: +160</p><p>Chicago Cubs: -1.5 (+112)</p><p>Moneyline: -190</p><p>Over: 8.5 (-105)</p><p>Under: 8.5 (-115)</p><h2><b>How to Watch Nationals vs Cubs</b></h2><p>Time: 7:40 p.m. ET/4:40 p.m. PT</p><p>TV: MASN (Nationals) / Marquee Sports (Cubs) / MLB Extra Innings</p><p>Stream: fuboTV (<a href="https://www.fubo.tv/stream/mlb/?irad=377812&amp;irmp=492408" rel="noopener sponsored">Click for free trial</a>)</p><h2><b>Why The Nationals Will Cover The Spread/Win</b></h2><p>The Cubs’ offense simply can’t be trusted. That’s all which needs to be said here.</p><h2><b>Why The Cubs Will Cover The Spread/Win</b></h2><p>Assad versus Corbin is a pitching mismatch in favor of the Cubs.</p><h2><b>Final Nationals-Cubs Prediction &amp; Pick</b></h2><p>Assad over Corbin is a major pitching mismatch, a difference of more than two whole runs in ERA. Take the Cubs on the run line.</p><p><i><b><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/betting" rel="noopener">Click here</a> for more betting news and predictions</b></i></p><p><b>Final Nationals-Cubs Prediction &amp; Pick: Cubs -1.5</b></p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Nationals vs. Cubs prediction, odds, pick – 9/19/2024

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nationals-vs-mets-prediction-odds-pick-9-18-2024');   ga('set', 'title', 'Nationals vs. Mets prediction, odds, pick – 9/18/2024');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Nationals-vs-Mets-prediction-odds-pick.jpg"></figure><h1>Nationals vs. Mets prediction, odds, pick – 9/18/2024</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-09-18T06:59:10-07:00">September 18th, 6:59am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-09-18T06:59:10-07:00">September 18th, 6:59am</time><address><a>Nate Duffett</a>Nate Duffett is a writer for ClutchPoints and a sports junkie at heart, especially for the Boston sports scene. In his spare time, he coaches hockey and is also a Hockey Scout at FCHockey and NeutralZone. Whether it's covering the NHL, MLB, NBA, NFL, or College Football and Basketball, there is not a sport Nate isn't able to discuss.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Betting</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The New York Mets have been steadily climbing the National League standings, holding a 1.5-game lead over the Atlanta Braves for the last wild-card spot. They’ll face the Washington Nationals, a team that shouldn’t give them much resistance. The Nationals are 14 games back of the wild card and just waiting for the season’s final days to run out to get an early vacation. It won’t get any easier for the Nationals here, as the Mets have won eight of their past ten meetings this season, and currently own a five-game win streak after taking the first two in this series. The Nationals were coming off a three-game win streak against the Miami Marlins, but have won just five of their past ten. The Mets’ run slowed recently, but they’ve still won six of their last ten. It’s time to continue our MLB odds <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/betting" rel="noopener">series</a> with a Nationals-Mets prediction and pick.</p><h2><b>Nationals-Mets Projected Starters </b></h2><p><b>DJ Herz</b> vs. <b>Jose Quintana</b></p><p><b>DJ Herz</b> is 4-7 with a 3.70 ERA and a 1.21 WHIP.</p><p>Herz’s last start was at home against the Miami Marlins. He pitched 5 innings with 5 strikeouts, allowing 4 hits, 1 walk, 1 earned run, and 1 home run. The Nationals won 4-1, with Herz earning the victory. It was his second-straight victory after he allowed just 1 earned run in 10 innings over his last two starts.</p><p>Herz is 1-2 on the road with a 3.54 ERA and a 1.14 WHIP. He has roughly the same numbers at home but has been more effective on the road.</p><p><b>Jose Quintana</b> is 9-9 with a 3.91 ERA and a 1.27 WHIP.</p><p>Quintana’s last start was on the road against the Philadelphia Phillies. He pitched 7 innings with 4 strikeouts, allowing 3 hits, no walks, and no earned runs. It was the third time in his last four starts that he had a scoreless outing, with the other being a one-run, five-inning outing against the Chicago White Sox.</p><p>Quintana is 4-5 at home with a 3.97 ERA and a 1.27 WHIP.</p><p><b><i>Here are the <a href="https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/mlb" rel="noopener">MLB Odds</a>, courtesy of FanDuel. </i></b></p><h2><b>MLB Odds: Nationals-Mets Odds</b></h2><p>Washington Nationals: +1.5 (-154)</p><p>Moneyline: +136</p><p>New York Mets: -1.5 (+128)</p><p>Moneyline: -162</p><p>Over: 7 (-120)</p><p>Under: 7 (-102)</p><h2><b>How to Watch Nationals vs. Mets</b></h2><p>Time: 7:10 PM ET/4:10 PM PT</p><p>TV: MASN, SNY</p><p>Stream: fuboTV (<a href="https://www.fubo.tv/stream/mlb/?irad=377812&amp;irmp=492408" rel="noopener sponsored">Free Trial</a>)</p><h2><b>Why The Nationals Will Cover The Spread/Win</b></h2><p>The Nationals have the correct man on the mound if they want someone to go toe-to-toe with Quintana. Herz allowed one or fewer runs in three of his past four starts. The starters could have a pitching duel before they exit the game, but the question is whether either team’s bullpen can hold up.</p><h2><b>Why The Mets Will Cover The Spread/Win</b></h2><p>The Mets haven’t been tearing the cover off the ball, but they’ve been generating runs at a slightly better rate than the Nationals. They are hitting .210 over their last ten games, but have a .297 on-base percentage and four runs/nine. The Nationals have a better average at .224. However, they have a .281 on-base percentage and 3.8 runs/nine.</p><p>Jose Quintana will be the catalyst for the Mets’ success in this matchup. He hasn’t given up a run in his last 13 2/3 innings and has given up one in his past 25. The Nationals have already struggled to generate runs, and it could be trouble if Quintana stays locked in for this game.</p><h2><b>Final Nationals-Mets Prediction &amp; Pick</b></h2><p>Neither of these offenses has been in impressive form, and both starters have been the best on their team over the past few weeks. The bullpens are a bit scary for this bet, but we’ll take this game as a pitching duel and go under after the Mets’ offense exploded on Tuesday night.</p><p><b>Final Nationals-Mets Prediction &amp; Pick: Under 7 (-102)</b></p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

2024 SEASON STATS
IP	ERA	K	WHIP	HOLDS	SAVES
17	14.294	4	2.1176	0	0

2024 SEASON STATS
IP	ERA	K	WHIP	HOLDS	SAVES
17	14.294	4	2.1176	0	0

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