Angels vs. Nationals Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets – Monday, April 10, 2023

Apr 10, 2023

The Los Angeles Angels (5-4), led by Hunter Renfroe on a two-game home run streak, are -257 favorites on the moneyline to defeat the Washington Nationals (3-7). First pitch is set for 9:38 PM ET Monday, live from Angel Stadium of Anaheim and airing on BSSC.

Los Angeles’ Jose Suarez and Washington’s Patrick Corbin have been named the starters for this contest.

Angels vs. Nationals Odds

Angels odds to win: -257

Nationals odds to win: +212

Spread: Angels -1.5

Total: 10 runs

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Game Time and Information

Date: Monday, April 10, 2023

Time: 9:38 PM ET

TV: BSSC

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Who Will Win Angels vs. Nationals?

Angels and Nationals Betting Trends

The Angels have won 57.1% of the games this season when they were favored on the moneyline (4-3).

Los Angeles has not played a game with moneyline odds of -257 or shorter.

The Nationals have entered the game as underdogs 10 times this season and won three of those games.

Washington has played as an underdog of +212 or more twice this season and lost both games.

The Angels have combined with opponents to go over the total five times this season for a 5-3-1 record against the over/under.

The Nationals’ games have gone over the total in six of their 10 chances.

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Angels Stats & Insights

The Angels score the fourth-most runs in baseball (56 total, 6.2 per game).

Los Angeles is fifth in baseball with 15 home runs. They average 1.7 per game.

The Angels’ .244 batting average ranks 17th in the majors.

Los Angeles’ 8.8 strikeouts per game rank 12th in baseball.

The pitching staff for the Angels has a collective 9.0 K/9, which ranks 13th in MLB.

Los Angeles has a 4.05 team ERA that ranks 11th among all MLB pitching staffs.

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Nationals Stats & Insights

The Nationals have scored the 21st-most runs in the league this season with 40 (4.0 per game).

Washington has hit just five homers this season, which ranks 28th in the majors.

The Nationals have a team batting average of .265 this season, which ranks eighth among MLB teams.

Washington has shown good bat-to-ball skills at the plate this season with the fifth-best strikeout rate (6.9 per game) among MLB offenses.

The Nationals strike out just 6.8 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, which ranks 29th in MLB.

Washington has the 25th-ranked ERA (5.42) in the majors this season.

Angels Key Players to Watch

The Angels will look to Suarez (0-1) in his second start this season.

Mike Trout leads Los Angeles in home runs with three and runs batted in with nine.

Shohei Ohtani’s three home runs are most among Los Angeles batters. He’s driven in eight runs this season while slugging .667.

Taylor Ward has collected 11 base hits, an OBP of .372 and a slugging percentage of .474 this season.

Renfroe has nine hits and an OBP of .325 to go with a slugging percentage of .472 this season.

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Nationals Key Players to Watch

The Nationals will send Corbin to the mound for his third start of the season.

Victor Robles leads the Nationals with a .387 batting average.

Alex Call has been productive as he leads his team with seven RBI.

Lane Thomas is hitting .359 with two doubles and three walks.

Stone Garrett is batting .583 with two doubles, a home run and two walks.

Angels and Nationals Injuries

Angels: Max Stassi: 10 Day IL (Hip ), Jared Walsh: 10 Day IL (Headaches), Griffin Canning: 15 Day IL (Groin), Chris Rodriguez: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Jose Marte: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Davis Daniel: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)

Nationals: Corey Dickerson: 10 Day IL (Calf), Israel Pineda: 10 Day IL (Finger), Carter Kieboom: 10 Day IL (Finger), Stephen Strasburg: 60 Day IL (Ribs/shoulder), Tanner Rainey: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Cade Cavalli: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Victor Arano: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Luis Garcia: day-to-day (Hamstring)

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