The San Francisco Giants are trying to avoid losing their fourth straight game when they play host to the Washington Nationals at Oracle Park. Mid-Atlantic Sports Network will be airing this NL matchup. The game is scheduled to get underway at 3:45 p.m. ET.
Washington Nationals vs. San Francisco Giants Odds
For anyone who wants to play the moneyline, each team is currently receiving identical odds (-105) and oddsmakers have put the Over/Under for this day game at 9 runs (-115 for the over and -105 for the under). Gamblers can also bet on the game’s spread with the most recent runline odds sitting at +140 for the Nationals -1.5 runs and -160 for the Giants +1.5.
The Giants are 56-58 straight up (SU) and 59-55 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 10.4 units for moneyline bettors while gaining 10.3 units ATS. San Francisco has a 3-4 ATS mark over its last seven games and the under has hit in five of those seven. The Nationals have gone 60-53 SU this year and are 61-52 against the spread. In total, the team’s lost 8.9 units for bettors taking the moneyline, but have gained 4.5 units ATS. Washington has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the total has gone under in four of those seven.
Giants games have had an over/under record of 56-51-7 in 2019. Washington has an over/under record of 51-56-6.
The right-handed Joe Ross is the probable starter for the visiting Nationals. Ross (1-3, 8.10 ERA) has racked up 28 strikeouts in 29 innings so far. He has yet to face the Giants this year and did not record a start against them in 2018, either.
The Giants are turning to Shaun Anderson (3-3, 5.08 ERA). Anderson has 53 strikeouts and 28 walks, along with a WHIP of 1.52. Anderson did not record any MLB pitching stats in 2018.
San Francisco’s pitching staff has given up 4.8 runs per game overall in 2019 as a unit. The club’s starting pitching staff has a 4.88 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 8.2 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 3.72 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 9.1 K/9.
The San Francisco hitters have produced 4.3 runs per contest, including 3.2 per game over its last 10 games and 3.0 per game over their last five. The team has a slash-line of .257/.301/.411 over its last five matchups and is 1-4 SU during that span.
The Giants’ batters have been led by Kevin Pillar and Brandon Belt. Pillar is hitting .252/.279/.421 with 13 home runs, 56 RBIs, 54 runs and nine stolen bases, and Belt is batting .235 with 12 homers, 39 RBIs and 57 runs.
In the other dugout, Washington’s pitchers have allowed 4.6 runs per game and its starters own a 3.60 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 9.76 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 6.03, along with a K-per-9 of 9.11.
Nationals hitters have slashed .256/.336/.436 on their way to 5.0 runs scored per game this season, including 5.6 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.8 per game over the team’s last five contests (3-2 SU).
Third baseman Anthony Rendon and right fielder Adam Eaton have paced Washington’s hitters. Rendon is slashing .315/.401/.601 with 24 home runs, 87 RBIs and 80 runs scored, while Eaton is slashing .276/.357/.396 with seven homers, 29 RBIs, 69 runs and 10 stolen bases.
The Nationals have lost 3.5 units and are 47-37 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this season. The over has hit in 38 of those games, as opposed to 43 that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Giants have netted 11.0 units and are 44-37 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over’s hit in 40 of those games, compared to 35 that went under the total.
Nationals at Giants MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Giants, ATS Winner – Giants, O/U – OVER
Betting Trends
- Washington has recorded 13 extra-base hits over its last five contests. San Francisco has 18 XBH over its last five.
- The Nationals have hit 15 home runs in their last 10 games. The Giants have hit nine over their last 10.
- The Nationals have an OPS of .771 this season and an OPS of .754 against right-handed pitchers. The Giants’ OPS stands at .701 overall and .707 against righties.
- Washington has posted 22.4 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 20.0 over its last five.
- The Giants have dropped five of their last six games SU.
