San Francisco Giants vs Washington Nationals Betting Pick & Prediction for Game on 4/17

MLB game preview

The San Francisco Giants are set to take on the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park. The game will be held on Friday, April 17, 2026, at 6:45 PM. The Giants come into the game with a 7-12 record and are 5th in the NL West. They recently broke a losing streak with a win and have gone 4-6 in their last ten games.

The Nationals have a 9-10 record and are 3rd in the NL East. They also won their last game and have a better record over the last ten games at 6-4. Logan Webb will pitch for the Giants, while Zack Littell will start for the Nationals. The game will air on NBCS, and the weather forecast is clear skies with a light breeze.

San Francisco Giants Team Preview

The San Francisco Giants are coming off a win against the Cincinnati Reds. Landen Roupp was impressive on the mound, pitching six innings and allowing just one hit. Jung Hoo Lee led the offense with three hits, driving in one run.

In the previous game, the Giants lost to the Reds by a score of 8-3. Tyler Mahle struggled, giving up eight earned runs and four home runs in four innings. Despite the loss, Daniel Susac stood out with two hits and two RBIs.

Before facing the Reds, the Giants had back-to-back losses against the Baltimore Orioles. Logan Webb pitched six innings, allowing four earned runs. Heliot Ramos contributed with two hits and two RBIs in one of the games against the Orioles.

Giants vs Nationals Game Day Info

  • Sport: MLB
  • Teams: San Francisco Giants vs. Washington Nationals
  • Venue: Nationals Park, Washington, DC
  • Date: Friday, April 17, 2026
  • Betting Odds: Giants Moneyline -161, Nationals Moneyline +134

Washington Nationals Team Preview

The Washington Nationals have been on a roller coaster in their recent games. They had a win against the Pittsburgh Pirates on April 16th, winning 8-7. In that game, Foster Griffin pitched for 5 1/3 innings, allowing four earned runs with seven strikeouts.

In the game on April 15th, the Nationals struggled with their hitting. They lost to the Pirates 2-0, managing only three hits. Jake Irvin pitched five innings, giving up two earned runs and striking out five.

On April 14th, the Nationals won against the Pirates with a close score of 5-4. CJ Abrams had a strong performance, going 3 for 4 with a home run and two RBIs. PJ Poulin started the game but only pitched one inning, allowing one earned run.

BTB Betting Pick

The Giants are favored with a moneyline of -161 against the Nationals, who are at +134. The Giants have a better pitching staff with an ERA of 4.17 compared to the Nationals’ 5.91. This gives the Giants an edge, so the pick is for the Giants to win the game with a projected score of 5-3.

The total for the game is set at 8.0 runs. The Nationals’ pitching struggles, shown by their high ERA and batting average against, suggest they may give up several runs. With the Giants’ offense ranked 11th in batting average, the recommendation is to go with the over, expecting the total to exceed 8 runs.