Washington Nationals vs San Francisco Giants Preview
There are two games on the MLB schedule for Tuesday, and one of them is a matchup between the Giants and Nationals. This one gets started at 6:45 PM ET from Nationals Park in Washington, DC. MASN will be televising this NL matchup.
The over/under line for Tuesday’s game is at 9 runs, and the Giants are favored on the money line, with their odds sitting at -124. The Nationals come in with a record of 51-62, while the Giants are 57-57 overall.
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Washington Nationals vs. San Francisco Giants Trends and Key Stats
- Over the course of their previous five away games, the Giants have recorded a 3-2 record, with a 3-2 performance on the runline.
- On the other side, the Nationals have gone 1-4 (SU) and 4-1 in their previous five home contests.
- The Giants have a straight-up record of 9-1 in their last ten games as the favorite, with a runline record of 6-4.
- When playing as the underdog, the Nationals have gone 5-5 against the runline, with a straight-up record of 6-4 over their last ten games.
San Francisco picked up a 4-1 win over the Nationals in the most recent game of this series. The Giants had a huge 3rd inning, scoring all three of their runs. As for the Nationals, they scored their only run in the 6th. Heading into the game, the Giants were favored at -167 on the money line.
Logan Webb got the win for the Giants, going 5 2/3 innings and giving up just one run. He finished the game with four strikeouts but issued three walks. Patrick Corbin had a rough outing for the Nationals, taking the loss after going six innings and giving up four runs.
At the plate, Tyler Fitzgerald and Matt Chapman each homered for the Giants. Fitzgerald, Jerar Encarnacion, and Travis Blankenhorn each had two hits and an RBI for San Francisco’s offense.
Washington Nationals vs San Francisco Giants Prediction
San Francisco is at .500 with a record of 57-57, and they are 9.5 games behind the Dodgers in the NL West. The Giants have won two straight games, and they are 8-2 over their last 10 games overall. So far, they are 21-19 in divisional games.
At home, the Giants have gone 33-23 this year, and they are just under .500 at 24-34 on the road. As the favorite, the Giants are 34-24 this year and 23-33 as the underdog. San Francisco’s overall series record is 18-15-3, and they are winning their current series vs. the Nationals.
San Francisco is 55-59 vs. the run line this season, but they are 31-27 on the road. Their average run margin is -0.1 runs per game, but they have a positive run differential at home. They have covered the run line in two straight games and are 32-24 vs. the run line as an underdog.
San Francisco’s games have averaged 8.8 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 59-52. When the line is set at 9 runs, they have gone over the total 6 times and under twice. The Giants have played 10 games with a line set at 9 runs, which accounts for just 8.8% of their games this season.
Giants starter Hayden Birdsong has made six starts this year and has a record of 3-0 with an ERA of 2.97. He has made one quality start this year and is coming off an outing in which he didn’t allow a run. In that July 27th start vs. the Rockies, he went five innings, giving up three hits and three walks. Birdsong’s ERA at home is 2.53, compared to 3.49 on the road. Opponents are batting .193 off the right-hander this year. Per nine innings, he is averaging 11.27 strikeouts and 4.45 walks.
San Francisco’s offense is averaging 4.4 runs per game this season, which is 15th in the league. They have been a pretty consistent offense, averaging 4.3 runs per game on the road and 4.4 runs per game at home. The Giants are also 10th in the league with a team batting average of .244. As a team, they are 18th in home runs and have been pretty good at avoiding strikeouts.
Matt Chapman has been swinging a hot bat of late, going 14/39 in his last 10 games with four homers and nine RBIs. For the season, he is batting .246 and is the Giants’ leader in RBIs (54) and is 13th in the league with 18 homers. Heliot Ramos is also near the top of the Giants’ home run leaderboard, as he has 15 homers this season while batting .285.
Washington is 4th in the NL East with a record of 51-62, putting them 15.5 games behind the Phillies for the division lead. So far, they have gone 16-15 in divisional matchups. The Nationals have struggled at home this year, going 25-29, and they are just under .500 at 26-33 on the road.
As the underdog, the Nationals are 41-53 this season, compared to a mark of 10-9 as the favorite. Washington’s overall series record is 15-19-2, and they have lost the first game of this series vs. the Giants.
Washington has been a solid bet on the run line this season, going 64-49. They have been particularly good on the road, where they are 35-24. As the underdog, they have been especially strong, going 55-39. Their average run margin in winning games is +3.4, while it is -3.7 in losses.
The Nationals have played 70 games with over/under lines set below 9 runs, going 35-33-2 in those contests. Their games have averaged 8.9 runs per game, and their over/under record on the season is 56-53. They have played 20 games with over/under lines set at 9 runs, going 10-11-2 in those contests. The under has hit in two straight games for Washington.
Left-hander MacKenzie Gore gets the start for the Nationals today as he faces the Giants at home. He has made 22 starts this year and has a record of 6-9 with an ERA of 4.54. Gore’s WHIP for the season is 1.50, and opponents are batting .265 off him this year. In his 22 appearances, Gore has turned in five quality starts. Looking back at his last outing, Gore took the loss, giving up three earned runs in 5 1/3 innings of work. Before that, he had allowed at least three earned runs in three straight outings.
Washington’s offense has been one of the worst home run-hitting teams in the league this season and is also near the bottom of the league in terms of isolated power. However, they are batting a collective .242, which is 11th in the league. As a team, they are averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 19th in the league. Washington’s offense has been better on the road this season, averaging 4.3 runs per contest.
Luis Garcia Jr. has been on a tear of late, going 11/22 over his last six games with two homers. For the season, he is batting .290 with 13 home runs, which is 2nd on the team. CJ Abrams is the team’s home run leader with 16 and has driven in 54 runs, which is also the best mark on the team.
Our pick for today’s Giants vs. Nationals game is to take the Nationals on the money line at +105. We have the Nationals winning this one by a final score of 6-5.
If you’re looking for a prediction on the starting pitchers, we have Hayden Birdsong finishing with six strikeouts compared to MacKenzie Gore with seven. However, Gore is predicted to go just five innings, while Birdsong is projected to go six.
Washington Nationals vs San Francisco Giants Betting Tips
- We like the Nationals on the moneyline (+105)
- On the run line we like Nationals (+1.5)
- Projecting a combined 11 runs, we like the over
Washington Nationals Injury Report
| Player | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Joey Gallo | Out | Hamstring |
| Trevor Williams | Out | Hip Flexor |
| Jordan Weems | Out | Shin |
| Mason Thompson | Out | Elbow |
| Josiah Gray | Out | Elbow |
| Cade Cavalli | Out | Elbow |
San Francisco Giants Injury Report
| Player | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Tyler Matzek | Out | Elbow |
| Wilmer Flores | Out | Knee |
| Tom Murphy | Out | Knee |
| Thairo Estrada | Out | Wrist |
| Heliot Ramos | Questionable | Thumb |
| Tristan Beck | Out | Vascular |
| Ethan Small | Out | Oblique |
| Keaton Winn | Out | Elbow |
| Jung Hoo Lee | Out | Shoulder |
