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Nationals vs. Red Sox Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (8/15)

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Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Boston Red Sox vs. Washington Nationals, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Tuesday, August 15th 2023.

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Today's Betting Overview - Red Sox vs. Nationals

The Red Sox take on the Nationals on Tuesday, August 15th 2023 at Nationals Park, Washington. RotoBaller provides free handicapping pick and odds for all MLB games throughout the 2023 season.

  • Matchup: Boston Red Sox (62-56) vs. Washington Nationals (53-66)
  • Date: Tuesday, August 15th 2023
  • Time: 7:05 ET
  • Venue: Nationals Park, Washington

 

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Boston Red Sox - Today's MLB Betting Analysis

At 62-56, the Boston Red Sox travel to take on the Washington Nationals, ranked 4th in the AL East. The Red Sox will need a win in today's game to move their record on the road (27-28) above the .500 mark.

Across their 118 games, Boston has been favored 58 times, yet their record against the runline is above .500. The team has an over/under record of 58-58, with an average betting line of 9.

Taking the mound for Boston is Nick Pivetta. Heading into play, he has a mark of 8-6. Currently, Nick Pivetta has an ERA of 4.16. Currently, opponents are batting just .204 against the right-hander. So far, Pivetta has given up 17 home runs and comes in with a WOBA allowed of .295. With a total of 38 walks, Pivetta has a WHIP of 1.17.

Boston enters play averaging 4.8 runs per game, placing them 9th in the MLB. The Red Sox are enjoying offensive success as their team batting average ranks 3rd at .262. Overall, the team has hit 132 home runs, placing them 17th. Boston's offense has done a good job getting on base, ranking 6th with an OBP of .328.

 

Washington Nationals - Today's MLB Betting Analysis

The Washington Nationals take on the Boston hoping to improve on their record of just 53-66, placing them 5th in the NL East Washington has yet to take advantage of playing at home, going just 25-34.

Washington currently has an above .500 (65-54) record against the runline. This mark has come while being favored 10 times in 119 games. The team's over/under record comes in at 56-59 with an average betting line of 9.

Josiah Gray gets the starting nod for Washington, looking to improve his overall record of 7-9. So far, Josiah Gray has put together an ERA of 3.7 across his 23 outings. Opponents have had a tough time against the right-hander, as they are batting just .245 against him. So far, Gray has given up 16 home runs and comes in with a WOBA allowed of .319. With a total of 59 walks, Gray has a WHIP of 1.44.

On offense, Washington comes into the game averaging 4.3 runs per game, placing them in a group of teams near the league average. Through 119 game, the Nationals have a team batting average of .260, ranking 5th. In total the team has hit just 108 home runs, placing them 26th in the league. Washington's offense has done a good job getting on base, ranking 11th with an OBP of .320.

 

Today's MLB Betting Pick - Red Sox vs. Nationals

Heading into today's matchup between Boston and Washington, the Red Sox are the betting favorite at -170 on the moneyline. Boston's implied win probability sits at 62.96%. The MLB predictive model shows the Nationals knocking off Boston in an upset win. It is recommended to take Washington on the moneyline with some positive odds.

Recommended Betting Pick: Nationals Moneyline +144


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