The Washington Nationals are favored to win their upcoming game against the Los Angeles Angels on Friday, according to betting odds. The Nationals are listed at -156 on FanDuel Sportsbook.
This projection comes as the Nationals' pitcher Cade Cavalli has a 4-0 record in his last six starts, allowing only four runs over his past 30 innings. He is set to face the Angels' Yusei Kikuchi, who has made three starts since his recall.
Kikuchi's season has been challenging, with losses to Texas and Philadelphia. However, he did manage to shut out the Pittsburgh Pirates for six innings in his last outing, securing his first win in 10 starts this MLB season. The game is scheduled to take place in Washington D.C.
In other MLB action, the New York Post's betting analyst noted a recent misstep. A pitcher, identified as Jakob Junis, came in during the seventh inning with his team leading 3-0, but failed to record an out and allowed four runs, leading to a 4-3 loss for his team. This incident contributed to a cumulative betting loss for the analyst.