The baseball wagering menu sees a clash between Washington and San Diego on Monday, with the host Nationals trying to win for themselves and reward bettors who back them on the moneyline.

Tim Stauffer, with a record of 0-0 on the season, gets the ball for the Padres, while the Nationals trot Ross Detwiler to the mound in this one. He is 3-2 so far in 2012.



View San Diego vs Washington Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
If you're backing the visitors in this one, you'll find the Padres listed as underdogs of +-155 at most sportsbooks. Total bettors saw the number open in the area of 7, depending on the book.

Power Rankings:
This game matches up the No. 7 (Nationals) and the No. 12 (Padres) teams in their respective leagues, according to our current MLB Power Rankings.



How They Match Up:
When it comes to getting on base, the visiting Padres rank No. 15 in the National League at 7.2 hits per game. That compares with Washington’s No. 9 ranking in that category.

Defensively, San Diego features the National League's No. 11-rated defense on the road, allowing 4.5 runs per game. Washington, meanwhile, comes in at No. 11 in the National League at home, scoring 3.4 runs per game.

San Diego lost its last outing, a 3-2 result against the Phillies on May 13. Bettors who backed the Phillies at -250 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window. San Diego didn't get the job done in their last match, falling 3-2 to Philadelphia on Sunday at Citizens Bank Park.

The Nationals were a 9-6 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Reds. That made winners of bettors who got Cincinnati at -128 on the moneyline, while the total score (15) was good news for OVER bettors. The Nationals were saddled with a loss last time out in Edwin Jackson's start, as they lost 9-6 against Cincinnati on Sunday at Great American Ball Park.


San Diego Padres Trends:
When playing on Monday are 3-7
Before playing Washington are 4-6
After playing Philadelphia are 4-6
After a loss are 4-6

Washington Nationals Trends:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing San Diego are 6-4
After playing Cincinnati are 6-4
After a loss are 4-6

A few Padres at Nationals trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Diego's last 6 games when playing Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Diego's last 5 games on the road
San Diego is 17-6 SU in its last 23 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Diego's last 6 games
Washington is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games when playing San Diego
Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games at home


Next up:
San Diego at Washington, Tuesday, May 15