Washington Nationals vs San Francisco Giants Betting Pick & Prediction 4/10/24

First pitch for today’s NL matchup between the Nationals and Giants is set for 3:45 PM at Oracle Park in San Francisco. The Giants come into the game with a record of 4-8 and will be facing a Nationals squad that is 5-6. This game can be seen on MASN.

Looking at the forecast, the temperature is supposed to be in the low 50s with a slight breeze. The over/under line for the game is sitting at 8.5 runs, and Patrick Corbin will be starting for the Nationals up against Jordan Hicks for the Giants, who are favored at -197 on the money line.

WASHINGTON NATIONALS VS SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS BETTING PICK

The Pick: OVER 8.5 Runs

This game will be played at Oracle Park at 3:45 ET on Wednesday, April 10th.

HOW TO BET THE NATIONALS VS GIANTS:

• We have the Giants winning by a score of 5 to 4
• However, if you’re looking for a run line pick, we like the Nationals to cover
• As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the over

The Nationals and Giants will play the final game of their series after Washington picked up a 5-3 win in the previous game. The Nationals were actually the underdog in that game, going off at +156 on the money line.

Neither team had a ton of hits in the game, with the Giants actually out-hitting the Nationals 10-8. However, the Nationals took advantage of their opportunities, hitting one home run and two doubles. CJ Abrams, Riley Adams, and Jacob Young all had two hits for the Nationals.

Jordan Weems got the win out of the bullpen for Washington, while Kyle Finnegan picked up the save. Joan Adon got the start for the Nationals, going four innings and giving up just one earned run. Giants starter Kyle Harrison also went six innings, giving up three earned runs on five hits.

Nationals Records & Stats

The Nationals have won three straight games and are coming off a two-game sweep of the Giants. They are 5-6 on the season and are currently in 3rd place in the NL East, 2.5 games behind the Phillies and Braves.

Washington has struggled in series so far this season, going 0-3. They have lost three straight series and have dropped two straight series at home.

Washington has been a profitable team to back on the run line this season, going 6-5 overall. They have been especially good on the road, going 4-1 ATS, and they have covered in four straight games. The Nationals have been a good bet as the underdog, going 6-4 ATS. Their average run differential in wins is +2.6, while it drops to -3.5 in losses.

The Nationals’ games have gone over the over/under line in 6 of their 11 games this season. The average combined run total in their games is 8.9, and the average over/under line in their games is 9. When the over/under line has been set at 8.5, their games have gone over the line in 2 of 6 games. The over/under line for today’s game against the Giants is set at 8.5 runs.

Patrick Corbin and the Nationals are on the road today, taking on the Giants. Corbin is looking to pick up his first win of the season after taking a loss in his first start and getting a no-decision in his second outing. He struck out 6 in his first start and 7 in his second, but he has given up 3 homers already this year.

For the Nationals today, we have Lane Thomas as our top projected power hitter. His home run projection is the 13th best in the league today. Joey Gallo is 2nd on the team in terms of home run projections, and his odds of hitting a home run are 15th best in the league. CJ Abrams is our top projected Nationals player in terms of total hits, as his hits projection is 23rd best in the league today.

Giants Records & Stats

San Francisco is currently in 4th place in the NL West, trailing the Diamondbacks by one game for 3rd place. They are five games behind the Dodgers for the division lead. In the division, the Giants have gone 4-6.

Overall, the Giants are 4-8 and have lost two straight games. They have struggled at home, going 2-3 and have gone 2-5 on the road. As the underdog, they have gone 2-5, and they are 2-3 as the favorite.

San Francisco has struggled to cover the run line this season, going 4-8 overall. The Giants have been particularly bad at home, where they are 0-5 against the run line. Their average run margin is -1.8 runs per game, and they have been outscored by an average of 2.2 runs per game at home.

San Francisco has played 12 games this season, and the over/under record is 8-4. The average over/under line for their games is 8 runs. The over/under record when the line is set at 8.5 runs is 4-1, and the combined run average in their games this season is 9.4 runs per game. The Giants’ games have had an average of 9 runs per game, and the over/under line for today’s game is set at 8.5 runs.

Jordan Hicks is getting the start for the Giants at home against the Nationals. He has been solid in his first two outings, getting a win against the Padres and then going 7 innings in his last start, but he took a no-decision. Hicks has 11 strikeouts in 12 innings of work so far this season.

When looking at the Giants’ player props for today, we see that Wilmer Flores is not only projected to have the most hits on the team, but he also has the best odds to hit a home run. His home run projection is 9th best in the league today. Jorge Soler is 2nd in terms of home run odds for the Giants, and his odds are 11th best in the league. Tom Murphy is 3rd in terms of hits projections for the Giants, and his home run odds are tied with Soler for 11th in the league. Thairo Estrada is 2nd in terms of hits projections for the Giants, and his home run odds are 19th in the league. Jung Hoo Lee has the best overall hits projection on the team and his home run odds are 16th best in the league.