In this article, we will formulate a Nationals vs Giants Prediction for this MLB game on Sunday, August 10th at the Oracle Park in the third game of this series, with both teams being tied 1-1 wins. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
San Francisco Giants Preview
The San Francisco Giants have a 59-58 record this season and are sitting on the third place of the NL West. They have a 29-27 home record and are 54-59 in over/under. They are coming off a 2-4 home defeat the Nationals, which ended their previous three-game winning streak. Under is 3-0 in their last 3 games and are playing the Padres and the Rays next.
The Giants have a .234 batting average this season, .312 OBP and .378 Slugging percentage. San Francisco’s pitching staff has a 3.62 ERA and 1.27 WHIP. Heliot Ramos leads the Giants with 122 hits and is the team’s best hitter, with a .274 batting average. Willy Adames leads the team in RBI with 61, adding a team-high 18 home runs.
Justin Verlander (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Giants, and he has a 1-8 record, 4.29 ERA and 1.45 WHIP.
Washington Nationals Preview
The Washington Nationals have a 46-70 record this season and are sitting on the last place of the NL East. The Nationals have a 24-34 road record and are 60-52 in over/under. They are coming off a 4-2 road victory over the Giants, and are 2-8 in their last 10 games. Under is 4-0 in their last 4 games, and are playing the Royals and the Phillies next.
The Nationals have a .242 batting average this season, .308 OBP and .384 Slugging percentage. Washington’s pitching staff has a 5.34 ERA and 1.45 WHIP. James Wood leads the Nationals with 110 hits, leading the team in RBI with 73, and in home runs, with 25. CJ Abrams is the team’s best hitter with a .267 batting average
MacKenzie Gore (L) is the projected starting pitcher for the Nationals, and he has a 4-12 record, 4.29 ERA and 1.37 WHIP.
Why the San Francisco Giants will win
- The Nationals have lost 12 of their last 13 day games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Giants have won each of their last four games against the Nationals following a loss.
- The Nationals have failed to cover the run line in eight of their last nine day games following a win.
- The Giants have covered the run line in five of their last six day games against the Nationals at Oracle Park following a home loss.
- The Nationals have lost the first inning in three of their last four games against opponents that held a winning record.
- The Nationals have trailed after 5 innings in nine of their last 10 day games against opponents that held a winning record.
- The Nationals have trailed after 3 innings in five of their last six games against opponents that held a winning record.
Why the Washington Nationals will win
- The Giants have lost each of their last nine home games after playing the previous day.
- The underdogs have won four of the Giants’ last five games at Oracle Park.
- The Giants have failed to cover the run line in 21 of their last 22 games as home favorites after playing the previous day.
- The underdogs have covered the run line in 30 of the Giants’ last 35 games at Oracle Park.
- The Giants have trailed after 3 innings in three of their last four day games against NL East opponents that held a losing record.
- The Giants have lost the first inning in each of their last four day games against National League opponents.
- The Nationals have led after 5 innings in three of their last four day games against the Giants at Oracle Park.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the last five games between the Nationals and Giants have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Each of the Nationals’ last four road games against NL West opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Nationals’ last five games against National League opponents.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Giants’ last four day games.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Giants rank 1st in the league for home runs allowed this season (101).
- The Giants rank T29th in the league for steals this season (51).
- The Nationals rank 29th in the league for ERA this season (5.34).
- The Nationals rank 29th in the league for opponent batting average this season (.272).
Nationals vs Giants Prediction
The Giants are 7-3 in their last 10 head-to-head meetings against the Nationals, and are 3-2 in their 5 meetings this season. Under is 8-3 in their last 11 meetings.
In this Nationals vs Giants Prediction, the Giants are coming as -145 home favorites. San Fran has a far better overall record, while Washington has been terrible on the road. I’m on the Nationals in this one, as I don’t intend on backing a struggling Verlander. Gore has been in poor form lately for the Nats, but he has been better on the road with a 3.89 road ERA, and the Giants are absolutely terrible against left-handed pitching. I will take a stab with the road dog and the plus money in this one.