Washington Sends Stephen Strasburg vs Madison Bumgarner in San Francisco Giants vs Nationals Game

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

Stephen Strasburg gets the call for the Washington Nationals and he will try to build on a 5-5 mark. In the other dugout, Madison Bumgarner brings a 8-4 ledger to the game for the San Francisco Giants as he tries to quiet the Nationals bats.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Those betting on the visitors in this one found the San Francisco Giants listed as underdogs of 102 at most sportsbooks, including Sportsbook. Total bettors saw the number open in the area of 7, check for odds updates at Sportsbook.

Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 4.5-4.2 win for the Nationals. A 4.5-4.2 result in favor of the Nationals is the prediction by the Odds Shark handicapping pick engine. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.

San Francisco Giants vs Washington Nationals Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Washington Nationals sport a record of 44-36 heading into this matchup, while the San Francisco Giants sit at 42-39 on the season Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Washington vs San Francisco injuries news.

The Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings have the Washington Nationals at No. 3 and the San Francisco Giants at No. 13 heading into this contest.

Statistical Matchup

On offense, it's a battle between the Washington Nationals and its No. 9-rated batting order, averaging 4.32 runs per nine innings, against the No. 11 line up of the San Francisco Giants at 4.22 runs per outing.

Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping betting factors and Washington has the No. 13-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the Giants own the No. 14 mark in runs allowed.