San Diego Padres vs Washington Nationals Betting Pick & Prediction 7/24/24
There appears to be a chance for light rain in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, where the Nationals and Padres face off at Nationals Park. The forecasted temperature is 85 degrees. San Diego is currently on a three-game winning streak, and their money line odds are at -125 compared to the Nationals at +106. The over/under line is at 8.5 runs.
First pitch for this one is set for 6:45 PM ET, and MASN will be televising the NL matchup. Mitchell Parker is starting for the Nationals, and he is facing off against Matt Waldron for the Padres. Washington is 4th in the NL East, while the Padres are 2nd in the NL West.
WASHINGTON NATIONALS VS SAN DIEGO PADRES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Washington Nationals Moneyline +106
This game will be played at Nationals Park at 6:45 ET on Wednesday, July 24th.
HOW TO BET THE PADRES VS NATIONALS:
- We have the Nationals winning by a score of 6 to 5
- If you’re looking for a run line pick, we also like the Nationals to cover
- As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over
San Diego cruised to a 4-0 win over the Nationals in the most recent game of this series. The Padres had a two-run 5th inning and added their final two runs in the 8th. As for the Nationals, they had their best chance to score in the 7th but left the bases loaded. Heading into the game, the Padres were at -102 on the money line.
Randy Vásquez only went six innings for the Padres but didn’t give up a run and picked up a win. He finished the game with just one strikeout and allowed four hits. DJ Herz struggled on the mound for the Nationals, giving up two earned runs in five innings of work.
Jurickson Profar and Luis Arraez each had an RBI for the Padres while Jackson Merrill scored twice and drove in two runs while going 2/4. Manny Machado also had a two-hit game at the plate.
Padres Records & Stats
San Diego is 53-50 overall and 8.5 games behind the Dodgers in the NL West. The Padres have won three straight games, and they are 15-17 in divisional games this year. San Diego took the series opener vs. the Nationals and have an overall series record of 18-13-3 this year.
At home, the Padres are 26-28 and have gone 27-22 on the road. So far, they are an even 29-29 when favored and 24-21 as the underdog. Looking at their overall performance, the Padres have gone just 4-6 over their last ten games.
San Diego has been a solid run line bet on the road this season, going 34-15, including covering in each of their last three games. They have a run line record of 53-50 overall, with a run line record of 31-14 as the underdog. The Padres have an average run margin of +0.2 runs per game this season, with a road scoring margin of +0.9 runs per game.
The San Diego Padres are on the road today against the Washington Nationals, and the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs. The Padres have an over/under record of 53-49 on the season, and their games have averaged 8.8 runs per game. When the over/under line has been set at 8.5 runs, the Padres have gone over 13 times and under 11 times. Their games have had an average over/under line of 8 runs, and they are currently on a four-game under streak.
Right-hander Matt Waldron gets the start for the Padres today as he faces the Nationals on the road. He has made 20 starts this season and has a record of 5-9 with a 3.60 ERA. Waldron’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.16, and opponents are batting .226 off him this year. In his last outing, Waldron took the loss, going six innings and giving up one earned run on six hits. Before that, he had given up at least three earned runs in three straight starts. Waldron has allowed a total of 12 homers this season.
San Diego comes into today’s game with the 2nd best batting average in the league at .260 and are also the top team in the league in terms of fewest strikeouts per game. Overall, they are 13th in the league in runs scored (4.5) and have been even better on the road, averaging 4.6 runs per contest. The Padres are also 11th in the league in home runs.
Jurickson Profar has been the Padres’ top power threat this season, as his 15 home runs lead the team and is 15th best in the league. He also leads the team with 60 RBIs and has a team-best on-base percentage of .388. Profar has gone deep just once in his last five games, but is still hitting .299 for the season. Jake Cronenworth has 14 homers this season but has gone just 3/18 in his last five games.
Nationals Records & Stats
Washington is 47-54 overall this season, and they are 17 games behind the Phillies in the NL East. So far, they have gone 16-15 in divisional games. The Nationals will be looking to pick up a win today, as they dropped the first game of the series vs. the Padres.
At home, the Nationals are 23-25 this season and 24-29 on the road. As the underdog, the Nationals are 37-45 this season, and they are 10-9 as the favorite. Washington’s overall series record is 13-17-2, and they have won two straight series.
Washington is 57-44 against the run line this season, including a 27-21 mark at home. The Nationals have been a solid run line bet as the underdog, going 48-34, and they have covered the run line in two straight games as the underdog.
The Washington Nationals are playing at home against the San Diego Padres, and the over/under line for today’s game is set at 8.5 runs. The Nationals’ games have averaged 8.7 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 48-49. When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, their record is 14-16. So far this season, 35.6% of their games have had over/under lines set at 8.5 runs, and their current under streak is at 2 games.
Washington is sending left-hander Mitchell Parker to the mound today vs. the Padres. He has made 17 starts this season and has a record of 5-5 with a 3.90 ERA. Parker’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.14. In his 17 appearances, he has turned in six quality starts. Looking back at his last outing, Parker finished with a no-decision after going just two-thirds of an inning vs. the Brewers. In that short outing, he gave up five earned runs, three hits, two walks, and two homers. Before that outing, he had given up at least five earned runs in three straight starts.
So far this season, the Nationals are averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 20th in the league. They have been one of the worst home run-hitting teams in the league and are also near the bottom of the league in terms of their team slugging percentage and OPS. CJ Abrams has been the team’s top power threat this season, as his 15 home runs is the best mark on the team and 15th in the league. However, he is just 6/31 in his last seven games.
Looking at the Nationals’ recent offensive performances, Juan Yepez has gone 12/27 in his last seven games, while Harold Ramirez is 3/10 in his last four games. Yepez also has the team’s longest active hitting streak at 14 games. Luis Garcia Jr. and Jesse Winker are both on the team’s top home run threats, with Garcia Jr. batting .275 and Winker at .258.