Washington Nationals vs San Diego Padres Highlights MLB Odds Menu

The San Diego Padres pay a visit to Washington on Saturday, hoping to shut down the Nationals bats in baseball betting action at Nationals Park.

It's a pitching duel between Max Scherzer for the Washington Nationals (10-6 on the year) and Edwin Jackson for San Diego Padres (1-1 so far).

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Betting fans looking to pick the visiting San Diego Padres before the first pitch in this match found them as 255 moneyline underdogs earlier today at Sportsbook. They saw the over/under total of 7.5 earlier at Sportsbook.

Odds Shark computer prediction formulas pick a 4.4-2.7 win for the Nationals on Saturday. 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

57-40 Washington battles the Padres, currently with a 42-55 mark. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Washington vs San Diego injuries news.

This game puts the Washington Nationals, most recently No. 2 in Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings, up against the San Diego Padres, who rate a No. 21 in the latest survey.

Statistical Matchup

Scoring stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features the Washington Nationals No. 10-ranked scoring average of 4.66 runs per game, against a San Diego Padres offense rated No. 17 and scoring 4.38 runs per game. The Nationals have averaged 8.48 hits per game to date this season, more than the Padres hitters have managed (8.25 per nine innings).

Comparing defensive stats, San Diego owns the No. 19-rated road mark, allowing 4.57 runs per game on the highway. Washington, on the other hand, rates No. 15 in scoring at home.