New York Yankees vs Washington Nationals Betting Pick & Prediction for Game on 7/11

MLB game preview

The New York Yankees will play against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park. The Yankees come into this game with a record of 52-42. They have won their last two games. The Nationals have a record of 48-47 and lost their last game. The game will start at 4:05 PM on Saturday, July 11, 2026.

Cam Schlittler will pitch for the Yankees. He has a 9-5 record with a 2.01 ERA. The Nationals will have Miles Mikolas on the mound. His record is 3-7 with a 5.78 ERA. The weather is expected to be warm with scattered clouds.

New York Yankees Team Preview

The New York Yankees have shown strong performances in recent games. They won against the Washington Nationals on July 10, with a score of 5-3. In that game, they hit 13 times with four home runs.

Ben Rice has been a key player for the Yankees this season. He holds a batting average of .275 and leads the team with 28 home runs. Rice also tops the team with 65 RBIs and is a significant contributor to the Yankees’ offensive power.

Cam Schlittler is expected to start for the Yankees in their next game. He has an impressive record this season with a 9-5 win-loss record and a 2.01 ERA. Schlittler has also accumulated 131 strikeouts, demonstrating his effectiveness on the mound.

Yankees vs Nationals Game Day Info

  • Sport: MLB
  • Teams: New York Yankees vs. Washington Nationals
  • Venue: Nationals Park in Washington, DC
  • Date: Saturday, July 11, 2026
  • Betting Odds: Yankees Moneyline -195, Nationals Moneyline +163

Washington Nationals Team Preview

The Washington Nationals have shown mixed results in their recent games. Against the New York Yankees, they lost 5-3, even with James Wood’s home run and Carson Palmquist’s four strikeouts. On the other hand, they secured an 8-2 win over the Houston Astros, with Foster Griffin leading the charge from the mound.

The Nationals have been strong in hitting, ranking 2nd in slugging percentage and home runs for the season. Key players like CJ Abrams and Luis García Jr. have been pivotal with their consistent performances. Abrams boasts a .276 batting average with 20 home runs, while García Jr. has a .291 average with the same number of home runs.

On the pitching side, the Nationals face challenges, with a team ERA of 4.77, ranked 24th. Miles Mikolas is expected to start against the Yankees, holding a 5.78 ERA this season. The pitching staff will aim to improve, seeking support from hitters to balance the team’s performance.

BTB Betting Pick

The Yankees are favored with a moneyline of -195, while the Nationals are at +163. The Yankees have strong pitching with a 3.40 ERA, ranked 2nd, and a .228 batting average against. The Nationals’ pitching struggles with a 4.77 ERA, ranked 24th. We recommend picking the Yankees to win straight up with a projected score of Yankees 6, Nationals 4.

The total for this game is set at 9.0. The Yankees have a high slugging percentage of .423, ranked 3rd, and lead in home runs. The Nationals also have a strong slugging percentage at .435, ranked 2nd. With both teams having potent offenses, we recommend taking the over on 9.0 runs.