
Yankees vs. Nationals Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 25
Cody Bellinger and the New York Yankees will take the field at Yankee Stadium against the Washington Nationals and C.J. Abrams on Monday. Bookmakers list the Yankees as -241 favorites on the moneyline, while giving the underdog Nationals +196 moneyline odds. New York is a 1.5-run favorite (at -120 odds). The total is 9 runs for this game.
Here's everything you need from a betting perspective on the Yankees-Nationals game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.
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Yankees vs. Nationals Game Information & Odds
- When: Monday, August 25, 2025 at 7:05 p.m. ET
- Where: Yankee Stadium in The Bronx, New York
- How to watch on TV: YES and MASN2
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Run Line | Favorite Run Line Odds | Underdog Run Line Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | -241 | +196 | 9 | -122 | +102 | -1.5 | -120 | -100 |
Yankees vs. Nationals Prediction
- Score Prediction: Yankees 5, Nationals 4
- Total Prediction: Under 9 runs
- Win Probabilities: Yankees 60%, Nationals 40%
Yankees vs. Nationals Betting Insights
- The Yankees have won 60, or 55.6%, of the 108 games they've played as favorites this season.
- This season New York has won seven of its 13 games, or 53.8%, when favored by at least -241 on the moneyline.
- The moneyline for this contest implies a 70.7% chance of a victory for the Yankees.
- The Nationals have been chosen as underdogs in 113 games this year and have walked away with the win 49 times (43.4%) in those games.
- Washington has a mark of 3-8 in contests where oddsmakers favor it by +196 or worse on the moneyline.
- Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Nationals have a 33.8% chance of pulling out a win.
Yankees Recent Betting Performance
- The Yankees have a 5-3 record across the eight games they were favored on the moneyline in their last 10 matchups.
- Over their last 10 outings, the Yankees and their opponents combined to hit the over on the run total seven times (all 10 games had set totals).
- The Yankees have put together a 5-5-0 record against the spread over their past 10 games.
Yankees Recent Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 6-4 |
| Runs Per Game | 5.5 |
| HR | 25 |
| ERA | 4.05 |
| K/9 | 9 |
Yankees Player Insights
- Aaron Judge has a team-best batting average of .324, while pacing the Yankees in home runs (40) and runs batted in (92).
- Judge ranks fourth in homers and seventh in RBI among all hitters in baseball.
- Cody Bellinger is hitting .270 with 20 doubles, five triples, 24 home runs and 38 walks.
- Bellinger ranks 31st in homers and 25th in RBI among all major league hitters this season.
- Trent Grisham is batting .247 with nine doubles, a triple, 25 home runs and 60 walks.
- Jazz Chisholm has 12 doubles, a triple, 24 home runs and 46 walks while hitting .239.
Yankees Team Props
| Hits O/U | Total Bases O/U | HR O/U | RBI O/U | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trent Grisham | 0.5 (-230) | 1.5 (+110) | - | 0.5 (+155) |
| Paul Goldschmidt | 0.5 (-225) | 1.5 (+125) | - | 0.5 (+170) |
| Jazz Chisholm | 0.5 (-215) | 1.5 (+115) | - | 0.5 (+125) |
| Ben Rice | 0.5 (-255) | 1.5 (-105) | - | 0.5 (+125) |
| Cody Bellinger | 1.5 (+180) | 1.5 (-110) | - | 0.5 (+115) |
Nationals Recent Betting Performance
- The Nationals have played as underdogs in 10 of their past 10 games and have gone 5-5 in those contests.
- When it comes to hitting the over, the Nationals and their opponents are 2-4-4 in their last 10 games with a total.
- The Nationals have a record of 6-4-0 ATS over their last 10 games.
Nationals Recent Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 5-5 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.2 |
| HR | 9 |
| ERA | 4.70 |
| K/9 | 7.8 |
Nationals Player Insights
- C.J. Abrams has 27 doubles, five triples, 17 home runs and 31 walks while batting .262.
- Abrams is 77th in homers and 113th in RBI among all hitters in the majors.
- James Wood has hit 26 home runs with 83 runs batted in, leading the team in both categories.
- Among all MLB batters, Wood is 18th in home runs and 14th in RBI.
- Luis Garcia leads the Nationals' lineup with a .264 batting average.
- Josh Bell is batting .226 with 12 doubles, a triple, 16 home runs and 50 walks.
Nationals Team Props
| Hits O/U | Total Bases O/U | HR O/U | RBI O/U | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luis Garcia | 0.5 (-225) | 1.5 (+130) | - | 0.5 (+195) |
| Josh Bell | 0.5 (-195) | 1.5 (+140) | - | 0.5 (+175) |
| C.J. Abrams | 0.5 (-195) | 1.5 (+140) | - | 0.5 (+220) |
| Daylen Lile | - | - | - | - |
| Brady House | - | - | - | - |
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