MLB Matchups
Kansas City Royals vs Washington Nationals
Royals vs Nationals Prediction, Picks and Odds 09-26-2024
The Kansas City Royals (84-74) have a 2-0 series lead and will go for a sweep of the Washington Nationals (69-89) on Thursday at Nationals Park. The Royals are favored (-165) against the underdog Nationals (+145) in the matchup, which begins at 1:05 p.m. ET. Kansas City's Michael Wacha starts against Washington's Patrick Corbin.
Royals vs. Nationals Game Info
- Date: Thursday, September 26, 2024
- Time: 1:05 p.m. ET
- TV: MASN2
- Location: Washington D.C.
- Venue: Nationals Park
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Royals vs. Nationals Betting Info
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royals | -165 | +145 | 8 | -120 | +100 |
Royals Betting Insights
- The Royals have won 45 of the 71 games they were the moneyline favorite this season (63.4%).
- Kansas City has gone 19-7 (winning 73.1% of its games) when playing as moneyline favorites of -165 or shorter.
- The implied moneyline probablility for this matchup gives the Royals a 62.3% chance to win.
- Kansas City has played in 146 games with set over/under, and have combined with opponents to go over the total 66 times (66-76-4).
- The Royals have put together a 79-67-0 record ATS this season (covering 54.1% of the time).
Nationals Betting Insights
- The Nationals have been underdogs in 124 games this season and won 51 (41.1%) of those contests.
- Washington has a record of 18-30 in games where sportsbooks have it as underdogs of at least +145 on the moneyline.
- The moneyline for this contest implies a 40.8% chance of a victory for the Nationals.
- Washington and its opponents have hit the over in 68 of its 150 games with a total this season.
- The Nationals are 80-70-0 against the spread this season.
Probable Starting Pitchers
| Michael Wacha (KC) | Pitcher | Patrick Corbin (WSH) |
|---|---|---|
| 13 - 8 | W/L | 6 - 13 |
| 161.2 | IP | 169.1 |
| 3.28 | ERA | 5.58 |
| 1.194 | WHIP | 1.506 |
| 8 | K/9 | 7.2 |
| 2.4 | BB/9 | 2.8 |
Royals vs Nationals Betting Odds
Royals vs Nationals Player Props
Jacob Young Props for Today: Tuesday, Sept. 24 vs. the Kansas City Royals
On Tuesday, Jacob Young (.222 slugging percentage in past 10 games, with zero home runs) and the Washington Nationals face the Kansas City Royals, whose starting pitcher will be Cole Ragans. First pitch is at 6:45 PM ET.
Nationals vs. Royals Game Details
- Day: Tuesday, September 24, 2024
- Time: 6:45 PM ET
- Location: Washington D.C.
- Venue: Nationals Park
- TV Channel: MASN2
Jacob Young Props and Betting Odds
- Hits Prop: 0.5 hits (Over odds: -122)
- Total Bases Prop: 0.5 total bases (Over odds: -123)
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Jacob Young Betting Stats
- Young has collected a base hit 78 times this year in 139 games played (56.1%), including multiple knocks on 31 occasions (22.3%).
- He has homered in 2.2% of his games this season (139 contests), going yard in 0.6% of his trips to home plate.
- In 56 of 139 contests this year (40.3%), Young has scored a run, and 13 of those games (9.4%) included a performance that produced two or more runs scored.
- He has tallied at least one RBI 27 times this year in 139 games played (19.4%), including six games with more than one RBI (4.3%). He has also accounted for three or more of his team's runs in two contests.
- Young has struck out at least once in 76 of 139 games this season (54.7%), while fanning multiple times in 19 of them (13.7%).
Last 5 Games vs. Royals
Opposing Pitcher Stats: Cole Ragans
- The Royals' Ragans (11-9) will make his 32nd start of the season.
- The left-hander gave up one earned run and allowed four hits in seven innings pitched against the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday.
- Among qualified pitchers this season, the 26-year-old's 3.24 ERA ranks 13th, 1.148 WHIP ranks 24th, and 10.8 K/9 ranks third.
- If he completes six or more innings with three or fewer earned runs allowed, he'll earn his fourth consecutive quality start.
- Ragans will look to finish five or more innings for the fifth start in a row.
Bobby Witt Jr. Props for Today: Tuesday, Sept. 24 vs. the Washington Nationals
Bobby Witt Jr. and his .444 on-base percentage over his past 10 games (54 points higher than his season-long percentage), will be in action for the Kansas City Royals versus the Washington Nationals and Mitchell Parker on Sept. 24 at 6:45 PM ET.
Royals vs. Nationals Game Details
- Day: Tuesday, September 24, 2024
- Time: 6:45 PM ET
- Location: Washington D.C.
- Venue: Nationals Park
- TV Channel: MASN2
Bobby Witt Jr. Props and Betting Odds
- Hits Prop: 1.5 hits (Over odds: +132)
- Total Bases Prop: 1.5 total bases (Over odds: -145)
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Bobby Witt Jr. Betting Stats
- Witt has collected a base hit 124 times this season in 156 games played (79.5%), including multiple knocks on 60 occasions (38.5%).
- Out of the 156 games he has appeared in this season, he's gone yard in 28 contests (17.9%), taking the pitcher deep in 4.7% of his plate appearances.
- In 56.4% of his 156 games this season, Witt has scored (88 times). Also, he's put up 25 games with multiple runs in 2024 (16%).
- He has picked up at least one RBI 65 times this year in 156 games played (41.7%), including 21 times driving in multiple runs (13.5%). He has also knocked in three or more of his team's runs in 12 contests.
- Witt has fanned 80 times this year in 156 games played (51.3%), including 21 times punching out multiple times (13.5%).
Last 5 Games vs. Nationals
| Date | Opp. SP | H/AB | XBH | HR | RBI | R | K/BB | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/28/2023 | MacKenzie Gore | 0-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3/0 | 0 |
| 5/27/2023 | Josiah Gray | 0-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2/0 | 0 |
| 5/26/2023 | Patrick Corbin | 4-for-5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0/0 | 1 |
Opposing Pitcher Stats: Mitchell Parker
- The Nationals' Parker (7-10) will make his 29th start of the season.
- The left-hander gave up five earned runs in 3 2/3 innings pitched on Tuesday in his last outing, a matchup with the New York Mets.
- The 24-year-old has pitched in 28 games this season with a 4.44 ERA, 7.9 strikeouts per nine innings and a batting average against of .259.
- He has started 28 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in 11 of them.
- Parker has 20 starts of five or more innings this season in 28 chances. He averages 5.2 innings per outing.
Salvador Pérez Props for Today: Tuesday, Sept. 24 vs. the Washington Nationals
Salvador Perez -- with an on-base percentage of .273 in his past 10 games, 58 points lower than his season-long percentage -- will be in action for the Kansas City Royals versus the Washington Nationals, with Mitchell Parker on the mound, on Sept. 24 at 6:45 PM ET.
Royals vs. Nationals Game Details
- Day: Tuesday, September 24, 2024
- Time: 6:45 PM ET
- Location: Washington D.C.
- Venue: Nationals Park
- TV Channel: MASN2
Salvador Pérez Props and Betting Odds
- Hits Prop: 1.5 hits (Over odds: +178)
- Total Bases Prop: 1.5 total bases (Over odds: -114)
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Salvador Pérez Betting Stats
- Perez has reached base with a base hit 104 times this year in 153 games played (68.0%), including multiple knocks in 26.8% of them (41 times).
- He has homered in 26 games this season, going deep in 4.3% of his plate appearances.
- Perez has scored a run in 32.7% of his 153 games this season. That includes two or more runs scored in 3.9% of them (six).
- In 37.3% of his contests this season (57 of 153), he has produced at least one run. In 28 of those games (18.3%) he recorded more than one RBI, while he was responsible for three or more of his team's runs in 11 games.
- Perez has fanned 87 times this year in 153 games played (56.9%), including 30 times punching out multiple times (19.6%).
Last 5 Games vs. Nationals
| Date | Opp. SP | H/AB | XBH | HR | RBI | R | K/BB | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/28/2023 | MacKenzie Gore | 0-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/0 | 0 |
| 5/27/2023 | Josiah Gray | 2-for-4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1/0 | 0 |
| 5/26/2023 | Patrick Corbin | 2-for-5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1/0 | 0 |
Opposing Pitcher Stats: Mitchell Parker
- The Nationals will hand the ball to Parker (7-10) for his 29th start of the season.
- The left-hander's last appearance was on Tuesday, when he threw 3 2/3 innings against the New York Mets, giving up five earned runs while allowing seven hits.
- The 24-year-old has pitched to a 4.44 ERA this season with 7.9 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 2.5 walks per nine across 28 games.
- He has started 28 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in 11 of them.
- In 28 starts, Parker has pitched through or past the fifth inning 20 times. He has a season average of 5.2 frames per outing.
Keibert Ruiz Props for Today: Tuesday, Sept. 24 vs. the Kansas City Royals
On Tuesday, Keibert Ruiz (.289 slugging percentage in past 10 games, with zero homers) and the Washington Nationals face the Kansas City Royals, whose starting pitcher will be Cole Ragans. First pitch is at 6:45 PM ET.
Nationals vs. Royals Game Details
- Day: Tuesday, September 24, 2024
- Time: 6:45 PM ET
- Location: Washington D.C.
- Venue: Nationals Park
- TV Channel: MASN2
Keibert Ruiz Props and Betting Odds
- Hits Prop: 0.5 hits (Over odds: -152)
- Total Bases Prop: 0.5 total bases (Over odds: -149)
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Keibert Ruiz Betting Stats
- In 70 of 122 games this year (57.4%), Ruiz has gotten a hit, and he collected two or more knocks in 23 of those contests (18.9%).
- He has hit a long ball in 9.8% of his games this season (122 contests), going yard in 2.8% of his chances at the plate.
- Ruiz has scored at least a run 39 times this season in 122 contests (32.0%), including scoring multiple runs in 4.1% of games (five times).
- In 30.3% of his contests this season (37 of 122), he has driven in at least one run. In 11 of those games (9.0%) he recorded more than one RBI, while accounting for three or more of his team's runs in four games.
- Ruiz has struck out one or more times 41 times this season in 122 games (33.6%), including 11 games with more than one strikeout (9.0%).
Last 5 Games vs. Royals
| Date | Opp. SP | H/AB | XBH | HR | RBI | R | K/BB | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/27/2023 | Brady Singer | 1-for-3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0/1 | 0 |
| 5/26/2023 | Jordan Lyles | 0-for-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 0 |
Opposing Pitcher Stats: Cole Ragans
- Ragans (11-9) will take to the mound for the Royals and make his 32nd start of the season.
- The left-hander's last appearance was on Tuesday, when he threw seven innings against the Detroit Tigers, giving up one earned run while allowing four hits.
- The 26-year-old ranks 13th in ERA (3.24), 24th in WHIP (1.148), and third in K/9 (10.8) among qualified pitchers in the majors this year.
- He's going for his fourth straight quality start.
- Ragans has four starts in a row of five innings or more.
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