Anthony Rendon and the struggling Washington Nationals are heading west to Oracle Park to square off against the San Francisco Giants. This NL matchup will get underway at 9:45 p.m. ET and fans can tune in to Mid-Atlantic Sports Network to catch the action.
Washington Nationals at San Francisco Giants Odds
The Giants are 56-56 straight up (SU) and 59-52 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 13.7 units for moneyline bettors while earning 6.1 units ATS. The Nationals have gone 58-53 SU this year and are 59-51 ATS. In total, the club has lost 9.6 units for moneyline bettors, but have gained 3.4 units ATS.
Giants games have had an over/under record of 56-48-7 in 2019. The Nationals have an over/under record of 50-54-6.
Erick Fedde will get the nod for the visiting Nationals. The right-handed Fedde (1-2, 4.67 ERA) has racked up 30 punchouts in 53 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 sending righty Jeff Samardzija (8-8, 3.75 ERA) to the hill. Samardzija has 107 punchouts and 33 walks to his name as well as a 1.15 WHIP. Samardzija is 0-1 with seven strikeouts and a 7.20 ERA in one start against Washington this year.
Washington’s pitching staff allowed 4.7 runs per game and its starters own a 3.65 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 9.87 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 6.11, along with a K-per-9 of 9.13.
Nationals hitters have slashed .257/.336/.437 on their way to 5.0 runs scored per game in 2019, including 5.6 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 5.4 per game over the team’s last five outings (1-4 SU).
Third baseman Anthony Rendon and right fielder Adam Eaton have paced Washington’s offense. Rendon is hitting .316/.402/.607 with 24 home runs, 85 RBIs and 78 runs scored, while Eaton (.276/.356/.397) has produced seven homers, 29 RBIs, 67 runs and 10 steals.
In the home-team dugout, San Francisco’s pitching staff has allowed 4.8 runs per game overall in 2019. The team’s starters have a 4.87 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 8.2 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 3.73 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 9.1 K/9.
San Francisco’s offense is putting up 4.3 runs per outing, including 3.2 per game over its last 10 games and 3.8 per game over its last five. The team has a slash-line of .271/.335/.458 over its last five matchups and is 2-3 SU during that stretch.
The Giants’ batters have been led by Kevin Pillar and Brandon Belt. Pillar is hitting .249/.277/.418 with 13 home runs, 56 RBIs, 52 runs and nine stolen bases, and Belt’s line is .235/.351/.396 with 12 homers, 38 RBIs and 57 runs scored.
The Nationals have lost 3.1 units and are 46-36 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has cashed in 37 of those games, compared to 42 that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Giants have netted 13.3 units and are 44-35 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over’s hit in 40 of those games, as opposed to 33 which went under the total.
Nationals vs. 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 outings.
- The Nationals have dropped four of their last five games SU.
- Washington has recorded 23 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 games and 23 over its last five.
- The Nationals have hit 15 home runs in their last 10 games, including nine over their last five.
- The Nationals have an OPS of .773 this season and an OPS of .755 when facing right-handed pitchers. The Giants’ OPS stands at .704 overall and .709 against righties.
