San Diego Padres (52-50) vs. Washington Nationals (47-53)
July 23, 2024 6:45 pm EDT
The Line: Washington Nationals -127 / San Diego Padres -105; Over/Under: -
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In this article, we will formulate a Washington Nationals vs San Diego Padres Prediction for this MLB game on Tuesday, July 23rd at Nationals Park.
Padres Have Won Two Straight Games
The Padres have won two straight games, and they have a quiet confidence about them right now. Over the last two games, the Padres pitching has given up only one run total. If the pitching can continue the success, they should be in good shape again here. The Padres are averaging 4.48 runs, while their pitching is giving up 4.35 runs per game. The offense is ranked 13th in the league, while the pitching is ranked 17th. Jake Cronenworth has hit 14 home runs and driven in 58 RBIs. Getting the start for the Padres will be Randy Vasquez, who sits with a 2-5 record and an ERA of 4.57. In his last start against the Atlanta Braves, he went five innings giving up four hits and two runs.
Why the Padres Will Beat the Nationals
- The Nationals have lost each of their last eight Tuesday games against National League opponents.
- The Padres have won four of their last five road games.
- The Nationals have failed to cover the run line in each of their last 10 Tuesday night home games against National League opponents.
- The Padres have covered the run line in 13 of their last 16 games at Nationals Park against teams that held a losing record.
Nationals Have Won Three Straight Games
The Nationals are very confident right now. They have won two straight games against the Cincinnati Reds. On Sunday, the pitching gave up only two runs, and they ended up winning by three runs. James Wood hit a home run and drove in three RBIs. The Nationals are averaging 4.2 runs, while their pitching is giving up 4.5 runs per game. The offense is ranked 19th in the league, while the pitching is ranked 20th. CJ Abmas has hit 15 home runs and driven in 59 RBIs so far this season. The Nats will meet the Cardinals after this series.
Washington Nationals vs San Diego Padres Prediction
The Padres have gotten good pitching, and it’s going to continue in this game. Saquez, in his last start, gave up only two runs in five innings against the Braves, and the Nationals’ offense isn’t as talented as the Braves’. The Nationals are going to really struggle to get the offense going here, and that will be the difference. The Padres’ offense is averaging 4.48 runs per game, and they are going to score enough here to get the job done. Back the Padres on the money line to cash.
