Washington Nationals take on the San Diego Padres with Odds and Betting Pick

PETCO Park hosts an MLB battle between the San Diego Padres and the visiting Washington Nationals on Tuesday.

It's a pitching duel between Clayton Richard for the San Diego Padres (1-4 on the year) and Jeremy Hellickson for Washington Nationals (0-0 so far).

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

San Diego was a 118 moneyline underdogs earlier in the day at Sportsbook, based on the starting pitcher matchup. That pairing made odds makers at Sportsbook pick an Sportsbook over under number of 8.

Odds Shark computer score prediction models pick a possible 4.8-3.4 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.

Washington Nationals vs San Diego Padres Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

San Diego (13-23) will face the 19-17 Nationals in this tilt. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and San Diego vs Washington injuries news.

The San Diego Padres sit at No. 28 in the current MLB power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Washington Nationals sit at No. 3 on the same chart.

Statistical Matchup

Scoring stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features the San Diego Padres No. 25-ranked scoring average of 3.92 runs per game, against a Washington Nationals offense rated No. 9 and scoring 4.75 runs per game. The Padres have averaged 7.67 hits per game to date this season, less than the Nationals hitters have managed (8.06 per nine innings).

Defensively, Washington features the No. 18-rated defense on the road, allowing 4.81 runs per game. San Diego, meanwhile, comes in at No. 18 at home, scoring 4.05 runs per game.