The San Francisco Giants are traveling east to take on the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park. Mid-Atlantic Sports Network will be televising this NL matchup and the opening pitch will be at 7:05 p.m. ET.
San Francisco Giants vs. Washington Nationals Odds
Vegas has listed Washington (-200) as the favorite over San Francisco (+185). The total sits at 7.5 runs and bettors can wager on the over for -120 or the under for +100. The game’s current runline odds sit at -120 for taking the Giants +1.5 runs and +100 for the Nationals -1.5.
The Nationals are 35-25 SU and 32-28 ATS. The team’s gained 1.4 units for moneyline bettors and 4.1 units against the spread (ATS). Washington has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the under has hit in six of those seven. The Giants are 31-31 SU and have gone 36-26 ATS. In total, the team’s gained 4.3 units for moneyline gamblers and 8.7 units ATS. San Francisco has covered the spread five times in its last seven games and the under has cashed in four of those seven.
Washington games have an over/under record of 23-35-2 so far in 2018. The Giants have an over/under record of 31-29-2.
Left-hander Andrew Suarez is getting the start for the visiting Giants. Suarez is 2-4 with a 4.74 ERA and 42 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Nationals this year and did not record a start against them in 2017, either.
The Nationals are turning to righty Stephen Strasburg (6-5, 3.20 ERA), who has 93 strikeouts and 19 walks as well as a WHIP of 1.06. Strasburg did not record a start against the Giants in 2017.
Washington’s pitchers have allowed 3.4 runs per game overall this season as a unit. The team’s starting pitching staff has an ERA of 2.88, a WHIP of 1.04 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 9.9. The bullpen has a 3.76 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 9.4 K/9.
The Washington hitters are putting up 4.4 runs per contest, including 4.0 per game over its last 10 games and 4.4 per game over their last five. The team has hit .188/.239/.307 over its last five matchups and is 3-2 SU during that span.
The Nationals’ hitters have been led by shortstop Trea Turner and right fielder Bryce Harper. Turner is hitting .258/.342/.398 with seven home runs, 24 RBIs, 35 runs and 17 stolen bases, and Harper’s line sits at .229/.367/.514 with 18 homers, 40 RBIs, 38 runs and five stolen bases.
For the visiting squad, San Francisco’s pitchers have allowed 4.7 runs per game and its starters own a 4.58 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 7.07 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 3.94, along with a WHIP of 1.38 and a K/9 of 8.71.
The Giants offense has slashed .263/.325/.417 on its way to 4.2 runs scored per game in 2018, including 4.8 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 5.0 per game over the team’s last five outings (4-1 SU).
Shortstop Brandon Crawford and first baseman Brandon Belt continue to lead San Francisco’s hitters. Crawford is slashing .324/.372/.498 with seven home runs, 27 RBIs and 26 runs scored, while Belt (.307/.403/.547) is up to 11 homers, 31 RBIs and 32 runs scored.
The Giants have lost 2.0 units and are 21-18 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has cashed in 17 of those games, compared to 20 that’ve gone under against right-handed starting pitchers. On the other hand, the Nationals have lost 7.8 units and are 9-11 ATS when facing a lefty starter. The over’s hit in seven of those games, compared to 12 that went under the total.
San Francisco Giants at Washington Nationals Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Nationals, ATS Winner – Giants, O/U – OVER
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The Giants have won six of their last seven games SU.
The San Francisco defense has allowed 10 errors over the last 10 games, compared to four errors for Washington over its last 10.
The Giants have hit 12 home runs in their last 10 games, including eight over their last five.
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