Anthony Rendon and the Washington Nationals will do battle against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park in a Tuesday night game. Mid-Atlantic Sports Network will televise this NL showdown and the game is scheduled to get underway at 9:45 p.m. ET.
Washington Nationals at San Francisco Giants Odds
The Nationals are 59-53 SU and are 59-52 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 11.2 units for moneyline gamblers, despite having gained 2.3 units ATS. Washington has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the over has hit in four of those seven. The Giants, on the other hand, are 56-57 SU and 59-53 ATS. They’ve gained 12.7 units for moneyline bettors while gaining 7.8 units ATS. San Francisco has a 3-4 ATS record over its last seven outings and the total has gone under in four of those seven.
San Francisco games have an over/under record of 56-49-7 in 2019. The Nationals have an over/under record of 51-54-6.
Anibal Sanchez is getting the start for Washington. The right-handed Sanchez is 6-6 with a 3.80 ERA and 93 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Giants this year and only made one start against them in 2018 (0-0, 1.50 ERA and four strikeouts over six innings).
The Giants will be sending Conner Menez (0-0, 3.60 ERA) to the hill. Menez has six strikeouts and two walks to his credit as well as a 1.00 WHIP. Menez did not record any MLB appearances in 2018.
Washington’s pitchers have allowed 4.6 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 3.62 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 9.81 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 6.05, along with a K/9 of 9.08.
The Nationals offense has slashed .256/.336/.435 on its way to 5.0 runs scored per game in 2019, including 5.3 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.6 per game over the team’s last five outings (2-3 SU).
Third baseman Anthony Rendon and right fielder Adam Eaton have paced Washington’s offense. Rendon is slashing .317/.402/.604 with 24 home runs, 86 RBIs and 79 runs scored, while Eaton (.276/.357/.396) has produced seven homers, 29 RBIs, 69 runs and 10 stolen bases.
In the home-team dugout, San Francisco’s pitchers have allowed 4.8 runs per game overall in 2019. The team’s starters have a 4.85 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 8.2 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 3.75 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 9.1 K/9.
San Francisco’s hitters are putting up 4.3 runs per outing, including 3.1 per game over its last 10 games and 2.8 per game over their last five. The team has hit .266/.312/.401 over its last five games and is 1-4 SU during that stretch.
Kevin Pillar and Brandon Belt have led the Giants’ hitters this year. Pillar is slashing .247/.275/.415 with 13 home runs, 56 RBIs, 52 runs and nine stolen bases, and Belt’s line is .235/.350/.395 with 12 homers, 38 RBIs and 57 runs.
The Giants have gained 13.3 units and are 44-35 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over has hit in 40 of those games, compared to 33 that’ve gone under against right-handed starting pitchers.
Nationals at Giants Free MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Giants, ATS Winner – Nationals, O/U – UNDER
Betting Notes
- The over has hit in four of Washington’s last seven games.
- The Giants have lost four of their last five games SU.
- Washington has recorded 22.5 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 19.8 over its last five.
- The Nationals have hit 13 home runs in their last 10 games. The Giants have hit 10 over their last 10.
