The San Diego Padres are playing host to the Washington Nationals at PETCO Park. The opening pitch is scheduled for 10:10 p.m. ET and Mid-Atlantic Sports Network will televise this NL matchup.
Washington Nationals vs. San Diego Padres Odds
Oddsmakers are listing Washington (+100) as the underdog to San Diego (-110). If you think the game’s total will go under 8.5 runs, Vegas is currently offering -105 odds. Playing the over will give you -115 odds. Bettors can also wager on the game’s runline with the most recent odds sitting at -210 for the Nationals +1.5 runs and +175 for the Padres -1.5.
The Padres are 32-31 straight up (SU) and 27-35 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 2.4 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 13.4 units ATS. San Diego has covered the spread only twice in its last seven games and the total went over in five of those seven. On the other hand, the Nationals have gone 28-34 SU this year and are 29-32 against the spread. In total, the team’s lost 13.9 units for moneyline gamblers and 5.0 units ATS. Washington has covered the spread six times in its last seven games and the under has cashed in three of those seven.
Padres games have a 30-28-4 over/under record so far in 2019. Washington has an over/under record of 31-26-4.
Right-hander Erick Fedde will get the start for the visiting Nationals. Fedde is 1-0 with a 2.55 ERA and 15 strikeouts. He’s 0-0 with three strikeouts and a 0.00 ERA against San Diego this year.
The Padres are putting the ball in the hands of Nick Margevicius (2-6, 5.40 ERA), who has 34 strikeouts and 16 walks, along with a WHIP of 1.43. Margevicius has yet to face the Nationals this year and did not record any MLB pitching stats in 2018.
As a unit, San Diego’s pitchers have given up 4.5 runs per game overall this season. Its starting pitching staff has an ERA of 4.13, a WHIP of 1.17 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.3. The bullpen has a 4.39 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 10.1 K/9.
San Diego’s hitters are putting up 4.1 runs per outing, including 4.2 per game over its last 10 games and 5.4 per game over their last five. The team’s hit .231/.339/.450 over its last five matchups and is 2-3 SU during that span.
First baseman Eric Hosmer and third baseman Manny Machado have led the Padres’ batters this year. Hosmer is slashing .283/.332/.447 with 10 home runs, 36 RBIs and 34 runs scored, while Machado is batting .246 with 10 homers, 32 RBIs and 30 runs.
In the other dugout, Washington’s pitching staff allowed 5.0 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 3.82 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 10.17 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 6.57, along with a K/9 of 9.56.
Nationals hitters have slashed .249/.326/.421 on their way to 4.8 runs scored per game in 2019, including 6.1 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 5.6 per game over the team’s last five contests (4-1 SU).
Outfielders Adam Eaton and Juan Soto continue to lead Washington’s hitters. Eaton is slashing .262/.345/.369 with five home runs, 15 RBIs and 35 runs scored, while Soto is hitting .295/.399/.528 with 10 homers, 38 RBIs and 36 runs scored.
The Padres have lost 1.3 units and are 20-31 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in 26 of those games, as opposed to 22 that’ve gone under against righty starters.
Nationals at Padres Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Padres, ATS Winner – Nationals, O/U – OVER
Betting Trends
- The over has hit in three of Washington’s last seven games.
- The Nationals have hit 13 home runs in their last 10 games, including eight over their last five.
- San Diego has recorded 18.2 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 games and 20.2 over its last five.
