The Washington Nationals (53-78) and the New York Yankees (71-60) play the second game of a 3-game series Tuesday. First pitch from Yankee Stadium in the Bronx is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Nationals vs. Yankees odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Yankees lead 1-0
The Yankees beat the Nationals 10-5 in Monday's series opener, cashing as -225 home favorites with the Over (9.5) hitting. New York's 2-run lead in the fifth grew quickly after DH Aaron Judge hit an RBI ground-rule double. RF Cody Bellinger followed with a 2-run single, and 2B Jazz Chisholm Jr. capped the rally with a 2-run homer to complete a 5-run inning.
Washington was held scoreless through the first