Toronto Blue Jays vs. Washington Nationals Prediction: Can Kevin Gausman, Blue Jays Silence Nationals?
The Toronto Blue Jays and Washington Nationals play Game 1 of their three-game series tonight. Can Kevin Gausman and the Blue Jays silence the Nationals? Handicapper Krabs answers.
Krabs - August 28, 2023, 4:46 PM EDT
5 minToronto Blue Jays vs. Washington Nationals Prediction: Can Kevin Gausman, Blue Jays Silence Nationals?
The Washington Nationals have been one of the hottest teams in baseball post-All-Star Break. They are in for a tough challenge tonight against Kevin Gausman, one of the best starters in the game. Will the scrappy Nats find a way to defeat another great team on the road, or will Gausman silence their momentum?
Blue Jays vs. Nationals Date, Time, and Where to Watch
- Date: August 28, 2023
- Game Time: 7:07 pm ET
- Where to Watch: MLB.TV
Toronto Blue Jays vs. Washington Nationals Prediction
The Nationals have been one of the most profitable teams in baseball this season. Their young core has over-performed drastically, as this team’s rebuild is clearly ahead of schedule. If this team has one kryptonite, it’s facing right-handed pitching. Tonight, they’ll be facing one of the best, most seasoned right-handers in the game.
With all the hype surrounding the Nats right now and the Toronto Blue Jays losing four of their last five games, nobody wants to back the Blue Jays in this one. The public loves the Nats tonight, but the odds on the moneyline have shifted nearly fifteen cents toward Toronto…
The Blue Jays are now (-255) on the moneyline to win this contest, with the total moving from 8.5 down to 7.5. This movement tells me the Nats offense will struggle mightily against the Blue Jays ace tonight. Instead of backing them on that juicy moneyline, or laying the run line in a potential low-scoring affair, fade the Nationals' offense altogether. Their team total has moved from 3 down to 2.5, with the under now at plus money.
I wouldn’t be surprised if Gausman throws a shutout tonight before handing the ball over to his above-average bullpen (at home). The Nationals enter this series on their high horse, feeling great about what they’ve accomplished post-All-Star Break. Their recent success has even earned their GM and Manager contract extensions. Now that these deals are done, we’re seeing Washington start to call up more of their prospects to see what they’ve got before next season.
Washington isn’t looking to win games anymore. They played so well of late that they earned their manager and GM contract extensions. Now that they’re official, look for the Nats to approach these games by looking at what they’ve got for next season.
Toronto can’t afford to lose another game, especially with their ace making one of his final appearances of the year. They are currently 2.5 games out of the postseason. Look for Gausman and the Blue Jays to not only win this game tonight but also keep the Nationals potentially off the scoreboard.
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