The visiting San Diego Padres hope for a solid performance on Friday as they look to pick up a win at Nationals Park against the Washington Nationals.
The match puts starter Luis Perdomo for the San Diego Padres on the hill facing Tanner Roark for the Washington Nationals. Perdomo brings a 3-4 mark to the game, while Roark is 9-5 to date on the season.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had set the Washington Nationals as -225 favorites on the moneyline for this contest. The over under was hovering near 9 for betting fans hoping to turn a profit on totals at Sportsbook.
Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 5.1-2.9 win for the Nationals. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
San Diego Padres vs Washington Nationals Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Washington Nationals sport a record of 57-39 heading into this matchup, while the San Diego Padres sit at 41-55 on the season Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Washington vs San Diego injuries news.
According to MLB Power Rankings here, it's the No. 2-ranked Washington Nationals and the No. 21-rated San Diego Padres in this matchup.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these teams in several key categories is important for handicappers and Washington has baseball's No. 10-rated offensive output, at 8.51 hits per game. The San Diego Padres average 8.27 hits per game, good for No. 23 on the list.
San Diego brings the No. 26-rated defense to this matchup, facing the Nationals's No. 1-ranked defense.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
San Diego didn't get the job done in their last match, falling 6-5 to St. Louis on Thursday at Busch Stadium.
The Nationals starter, S Strasburg, was terrific in striking out 10 Los Angeles batters last time out, but Washington still lost 6-3 on Thursday at Nationals Park.
- San Diego is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
- San Diego is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of San Diego's last 9 games
- San Diego is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
- Washington is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games
- Washington is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Washington's last 9 games
- Washington is 16-7 SU in its last 23 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
San Diego at Washington, Saturday, July 23rd
