San Diego Padres Host Washington Nationals in MLB Baseball Betting Action

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

San Diego hands the ball to starter Joey Lucchesi in this one and he'll try to improve on his 3-2 mark on the year. Washington counters with Gio Gonzalez, who will try to quiet the fans and the Padres bats at the same time.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had set the San Diego Padres as 110 underdogs on the moneyline for this contest. The over under was hovering near 7.5 for betting fans hoping to turn a profit on totals at Sportsbook.

Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 3.8-2.7 win for the Padres. 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

The San Diego Padres bring a 13-24 record to the battle against the 20-17 Nationals. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and San Diego vs Washington injuries news.

According to MLB Power Rankings here, it's the No. 30-ranked San Diego Padres and the No. 3-rated Washington Nationals in this matchup.

Statistical Matchup

On offense, it's a battle between the San Diego Padres and its No. 27-rated batting order, averaging 3.81 runs per nine innings, against the No. 9 line up of the Washington Nationals at 4.73 runs per outing.

San Diego owns the No. 24 defense, allowing 3.81 men per game to cross the plate. That contrasts with Washington's No. 8-rated defense.