Royals vs Nationals Game Breakdown

Kansas City Royals

Royals

84W-74L

Kansas City Royals

September 26, 2024

01:05PM EST

Odds: 8.0 o/u

Nationals

69W-89L

Washington Nationals
Washington Nationals

Get ready to slide into some MLB Daily Fantasy action as the surging Kansas City Royals gallop into Nationals Park, ready to duel with the Washington Nationals in a classic underdog showdown. With the Royals boasting a solid season and still fighting hard in the American League, and the Nationals trailing in the National League dust, today’s 1:05 PM face-off in D.C. is set to spark fireworks. The betting gods have spoken with the Royals favored in the odds, and an over/under that promises a tight clash. Fresh off a head-to-head, where the Royals blanked the Nationals, both teams are charged up under the overcast skies of an 81-degree afternoon. So, as the Royals aim to ‘royally’ continue their conquest, and the Nationals look to ‘cap’ off their recent woes with a win, expect every pitch to be a battle for the crown!

Game Breakdown

Game Time: September 26, 2024 01:05PM EST
Location: Nationals Park, Washington
Weather: Overcast with winds from the SSW at 5.1 mph. Temperature is at 81.0° with 69% humidity.

Vegas Odds

KC ML WAS ML Over/Under Line
Open -172 +142 8.0 -1.5/1.5
Recent -350 +250 11.5 -1.5/1.5
Difference -178 +108 +3.5

Team Performance

kc Team Logo
LAST 10
2W-8L
AWAY
121W-196L

77.8% Win Probability

was Team Logo
LAST 10
1W-9L
HOME
128W-188L

22.2% Win Probability

Previous Matchups

Date Runs O/U O/U DIFF ATS
09/24/24 Kansas City Royals KC 1 Under -7.0
Washington Nationals WAS 0
09/25/24 Kansas City Royals KC 3 Under -5.0
Washington Nationals WAS 0
05/26/23 Washington Nationals WAS 12 Over +14.0
Kansas City Royals KC 10
05/27/23 Washington Nationals WAS 4 Under -2.0
Kansas City Royals KC 2
05/28/23 Washington Nationals WAS 2 Under -3.0
Kansas City Royals KC 3

Royals Vs Over/Under

Nationals Vs Over/Under

Will Smith
Will Smith
ERA 6.471 | IP 40.3 | 0.0W-4.0L | KO 27.0
Date Matchup Result IP Hits Runs KO Over
09-20-24 vsSF 2-1L 5.7 6 2 5 Under
09-14-24 @PIT 5-1W 5.0 4 1 8 Under
09-08-24 vsMIN 0-2W 7.0 4 0 7 Under
09-02-24 vsCLE 4-2L 5.0 5 2 3 Under
08-28-24 @CLE 5-7L 6.0 9 5 7 Over
08-23-24 vsPHI 4-7W 6.0 6 2 5 Under
08-17-24 @CIN 13-1W 6.0 4 0 9 Over
08-10-24 vsSTL 3-8W 7.0 5 2 6 Under
08-04-24 @DET 3-2W 6.0 7 2 2 Under
07-30-24 @CWS 4-3W 7.0 5 2 5 Under
08-25-24 vsPHI 11-3L 1.0 4 5 1 Over
08-24-24 vsPHI 11-2L 1.0 3 2 2 Over
08-20-24 vsLAA 9-5L 1.0 1 2 1 Over
08-13-24 @MIN 3-13L 1.3 3 3 1 Over
08-09-24 vsSTL 8-5L 0.3 1 2 0 Over
08-07-24 vsBOS 4-8W 1.0 0 0 0 Over
08-06-24 vsBOS 6-5L 1.0 0 0 1 Under
08-04-24 @DET 3-2W 1.0 1 0 1 Under
08-01-24 @DET 7-1W 1.0 0 0 2 Under
07-29-24 @CWS 8-5W 1.0 0 0 0 Over
Patrick Corbin
Patrick Corbin
ERA 5.581 | IP 169.3 | 6.0W-13.0L | KO 136.0
Date Matchup Result IP Hits Runs KO Over
09-19-24 @CHC 6-7L 4.3 8 5 4 Over
09-14-24 vsMIA 1-4W 6.0 3 1 6 Under
09-08-24 @PIT 3-7L 6.0 10 7 5 Under
09-03-24 @MIA 6-2W 5.7 7 2 8 Under
08-27-24 vsNYY 2-4W 6.0 2 0 6 Under
08-22-24 vsCOL 3-8W 6.0 4 1 8 Under
08-16-24 @PHI 2-3L 4.3 7 2 2 Under
08-10-24 vsLAA 4-5W 4.0 8 4 2 Under
08-05-24 vsSF 4-1L 6.0 7 4 6 Under
07-30-24 @ARI 0-17L 3.0 13 11 3 Over

Royals Recent Games

Date vsOpp Result Hits HR O/U
09/27 vs WAS 3-0W 7 0 Under
09/26 vs WAS 1-0W 8 0 Under
09/24 @ SF 0-2L 3 0 Under
09/24 @ SF 0-2L 3 0 Under
09/23 @ SF 0-9L 5 0 Under
09/22 @ SF 1-2L 5 0 Under
09/20 @ DET 2-4L 7 0 Under
09/19 @ DET 1-3L 7 0 Under
09/18 @ DET 6-7L 11 1 Over
09/17 vs PIT 3-4L 8 0 Under
09/16 vs PIT 5-1W 7 1 Under
09/15 vs PIT 8-3W 8 3 Under
09/13 vs NYY 3-4L 8 1 Under
09/12 vs NYY 5-0W 11 1 Under
09/11 vs NYY 4-10L 7 2 Over

Nationals Recent Games

Date vsOpp Result Hits HR O/U
09/27 @ KC 0-3L 2 0 Under
09/26 @ KC 0-1L 5 0 Under
09/24 vs CHC 0-5L 8 0 Under
09/24 vs CHC 0-5L 8 0 Under
09/23 vs CHC 5-1W 12 1 Under
09/22 vs CHC 1-3L 5 1 Under
09/21 vs CHC 6-7L 13 1 Over
09/20 vs NYM 0-10L 3 0 Under
09/19 vs NYM 1-10L 4 0 Under
09/18 vs NYM 1-2L 5 0 Under
09/17 @ MIA 4-3W 8 2 Under
09/16 @ MIA 4-1W 8 3 Under
09/15 @ MIA 4-1W 4 1 Under
09/14 @ MIA 3-6L 6 0 Under
09/13 @ ATL 5-1W 13 1 Under

Team’s Batting Order

Royals Notable Injuries

  • Vinnie Pasquantino OUT (1B): Avg: 0.262 SLG:0.447 Last game: 08/31/24. Impact: 2.9
  • James McArthur OUT (RP): Avg: nan SLG:nan Last game: 09/18/24. Impact: 0.7
  • Chris Stratton OUT (RP): Avg: nan SLG:nan Last game: 09/15/24. Impact: -0.3
  • Will Smith OUT (RP): Avg: nan SLG:nan Last game: 08/27/24. Impact: -0.2

Nationals Notable Injuries

  • Andres Chaparro OUT (1B): Avg: 0.218 SLG:0.419 Last game: 09/24/24. Impact: 1.7
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