COVID-19 Delayed MLB Season Opener is Here
The New York Yankees and the Washington Nationals. If you are like most red-blooded Americans, the last four months have been a nightmare in more ways than one. It is Time for the MLB season opener. For many of us, one of the biggest things missing was a March with no Madness. April had no Opening Day. The NBA and NHL Seasons had no playoffs or Champion.
As the weather got hotter and the days longer, sports and normalcy seemed farther away. That’s why Thursday night, the MLB Season officially begins. Millions of Americans will be tuning in. They will enjoy America’s pastime, red, white, and blue, and American pie. It’s not just a game. It’s a sure sign that despite many hardships our country is currently enduring, people will persevere. Sports will persevere. Our country will persevere.
Let’s examine the night’s actual matchup. The defending World Champion Washington Nationals face America’s favorite team to hate. This team is the Bronx Bombers of New York. This game features two of the best arms in Major League Baseball. We have a thrilling matchup. Max Scherzer takes the mound for his team. Gerrit Cole pitches for the other team.
The Nationals are coming off the momentum of a World Series Championship. They ended 2019 with a dream season. They have similar high hopes in 2020, albeit in a 60 game shortened season. There will be no fanfare or standing ovations. The players will not have moments to bask in, as fans will not be permitted into the stadium.
So who has the advantage in a matchup where on the pitching mound, it seems like a wash? Let’s dive in a little deeper to see if there is an edge on either side.
Yankees vs Nationals Tale of the Tape
PITCHING EDGE- EVEN
As mentioned above, both starters in this matchup are stellar. Gerrit Cole is a three-time All-Star. He led the league in strikeouts just a year ago. On the opposing side, Max Scherzer has won the Cy Young award three times. So in the pitching edge category, we give no edge to either team.
HITTING EDGE- YANKEES Offensively the Nationals have lost Bryce Harper.
To predict this matchup, you should consider more intangibles. On paper, it might seem like the Yankees are a clear choice. But will the Moneyline odds be worth just a straight bet on New York, or should you play the -1.5 run line? You also need to dig deeper. Check if there is any value in betting the total. We have some statistical trends to assist you with that decision.
Yankees vs Nationals Key Trends
The OVER is 6-2 in the Yankees last eight games as a Favorite.
The OVER is 9-1-1 in the Nationals last 11 inter-league games.
THE UNDER is 4-0 in the last four matchups between both teams.
New York Yankees are 57-24 in their last 81 games as a Favorite.
Washington Nationals are 19-39 in their last 58 games as a Home Underdog. Now we’ve unpacked the matchup between both teams and given out our thoughts on who has the edge and where. We’ve also gone over some different statistical trends for the total, and both sides as Road Favorites and Home Underdogs.
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