Washington Nationals Starter Jeremy Hellickson Out to Silence San Diego Padres Bats in MLB Contest

The visiting San Diego Padres hope for a solid performance on Tuesday as they look to pick up a win at Nationals Park against the Washington Nationals.

It's a pitching duel between Jeremy Hellickson for the Washington Nationals (1-0 on the year) and Eric Lauer for San Diego Padres (1-2 so far).

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Betting fans looking to pick the Washington Nationals in this matchup found them as -170 favorites on the MLB money line at Sportsbook. Betting the over under instead? It was 8.5 at its open earlier today and hovering near that number at Sportsbook.

Odds Shark computer prediction formulas pick a 5.2-3.1 win for the Nationals on Tuesday. 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 25-21 heading into this matchup, while the San Diego Padres sit at 20-29 on the season Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Washington vs San Diego injuries news.

The Washington Nationals sit at No. 5 in the current MLB power poll here at Odds Shark, while the San Diego Padres sit at No. 24 on the same chart.

Statistical Matchup

Offensively, the game matches up Washington Nationals No. 14 ranked offense (4.48 runs per game) against a San Diego Padres defense and pitching staff that sits at No. 23 at 4.73 runs allowed per game. The Washington Nationals have been averaging 8 hits per game, more than the San Diego Padres have managed so far this season (7.59 hits on average).

Washington owns the No. 4 defense, allowing 4.48 men per game to cross the plate. That contrasts with San Diego's No. 23-rated defense.