In upcoming MLB action, the Washington Nationals and the Toronto Blue Jays will meet. Washington is a team that has been playing well lately. However, they remain off of the grid when it comes to making the 2023 MLB playoffs. Meanwhile, Toronto is a fading team that needs to turn things around soon as the pressure games of September approach. Game time is at 3:07 PM ET on Wednesday, August 30th, 2023. My Nationals vs Blue Jays prediction is that Washington either wins or loses by only a run in this game.
Toronto Blue Jays: Bettors Beware
- Formerly: 64 – 50 on August 8th, 2023
- Currently: 72 – 61 (overall)
- Recent form: 8 – 11 since August 8th, 2023
- Recent winning rate: .421
Washington vs Toronto Prediction: Recent MLB Headlines
The pitching matchup for the game has Patrick Corbin of the Nationals up against Chris Bassitt of the Toronto Blue Jays. The latter enters the game as the more accomplished pitcher. He is 12-7 on the season with a 4.00 ERA and a WHIP of 1.23. Corbin is 9-11 with a 4.70 ERA and a WHIP of 1.47.
But Corbin has pitched very well in the month of August. He is 2-0 in four starts with an ERA on the month of 2.70. If he has an amazing game on the 30th, there’s a chance he will enter the radar for pitcher of the month in the American League.
Chris Bassitt enters the game in steady form. He is 2-1 this month with two good starts and two that were below par.
Washington Nationals: Recent Form Alert
- Formerly: 50 – 66 on August 10th, 2023
- Currently: 62 – 71 (overall)
- Recent form: 12 – 5 since August 10th, 2023
- Recent winning rate: .706
Nationals vs Blue Jays Prediction: Final Thoughts
The Washington Nationals have betting odds of +205 to win this game on the moneyline (bet365). Those are long odds at first glance. The Nationals are a team in good form. As per the chart above, these guys are actually on a bit of a tear.
They waited too long to play their best baseball to make the playoffs, in all likelihood. But you have to like betting angles on Washington more than angles on Toronto for this individual game. A runline of +1.5 is available on Washington at -105 for Wednesday. If that handicap was applied to their last 17 games, they would be 14-3.
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