The Washington Nationals will play host to the San Francisco Giants at Nationals Park. This NL matchup will get going at 12:05 p.m. ET and Mid-Atlantic Sports Network will be televising the game.
San Francisco Giants vs. Washington Nationals Odds
San Francisco (+150) is entering this game as the underdog against Washington (-160) and oddsmakers have set the Over/Under for this game at 8 runs. The odds for wagering on the game’s total sit at -120 for the over and +100 for the under. Runline odds stand at -145 for taking the Giants +1.5 runs and +125 for the Nationals -1.5 runs.
The Nationals are 35-26 SU and 32-28 ATS. They’ve 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 total has gone under in six of those seven. The Giants have gone 32-31 SU this year and are 36-26 ATS. Overall, the team’s gained 4.3 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 8.7 units ATS. San Francisco’s covered the spread five times in its last seven games and the under has cashed in four of those seven.
Nationals games have an over/under record of 23-35-2 so far in 2018. Giants games have gone over 31 times, gone under 29 times and pushed on two instances.
Dereck Rodriguez will get the nod for the visiting Giants. Rodriguez is 1-0 with a 1.93 ERA and 10 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 lefty Gio Gonzalez (6-2, 2.27 ERA), who has 72 strikeouts and 28 walks as well as a WHIP of 1.23. Gonzalez is 0-1 with four strikeouts and a 5.40 ERA in one start against San Francisco this year.
As a unit, Washington’s pitchers have allowed 3.5 runs per game overall in 2018. The team’s starters have a 2.94 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 9.9 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 3.91 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 9.3 K/9.
The Washington hitters are putting up 4.4 runs per outing, including 4.0 per game over its last 10 games and 5.4 per game over their last five. The team has hit .217/.269/.353 over its last five contests and is 3-2 SU during that span.
Shortstop Trea Turner and right fielder Bryce Harper have led the Nationals’ batters this year. Turner is slashing .258/.343/.395 with seven home runs, 24 RBIs, 35 runs and 18 steals, and Harper is hitting .228 with 18 homers, 42 RBIs and 38 runs scored.
For the visiting squad, San Francisco’s pitching staff allowed 4.7 runs per game and its starters own a 4.63 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 7.12 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 3.90, along with a WHIP of 1.38.
Giants hitters have slashed .265/.326/.422 on their way to 4.3 runs scored per game in 2018, including 5.4 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 6.4 per game over the team’s last five contests (4-1 SU).
Shortstop Brandon Crawford and first baseman Brandon Belt continue to lead San Francisco’s hitters. Crawford is slashing .327/.377/.507 with seven home runs, 28 RBIs and 27 runs scored, while Belt is slashing .307/.403/.547 with 11 homers, 31 RBIs and 32 runs scored.
The Giants have gained 6.3 units and are 15-8 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher this year. The over’s hit in 14 of those games, compared to nine that’ve hit the under against ies.
San Francisco Giants vs. Washington Nationals Free Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Nationals, ATS Winner – Giants, O/U – OVER
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The Giants have hit 14 home runs in their last 10 games, including 10 over their last five.
The San Francisco defense has allowed 11 errors over the last 10 games, compared to three errors for Washington over its last 10.
The Giants have won seven of their last eight games SU.
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