The San Francisco Giants (56-57) travel to face off against the Washington Nationals (51-61) on Monday, August 5th. This game will be played at Nationals Park in Washington and televised on NBCS. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. First pitch is set for 5:45 CT.

Giants vs. Nationals Betting Prediction

• Money Line Prediction: Giants (-190)
• Over/Under Prediction: Over 9 Runs

• The Giants have won 7 of their last 10 games.
• The Giants have scored an average of 5.2 runs per game in their last 10 games.
• The Giants have a winning record on the road with 23 wins and 34 losses, indicating they can perform well away from home.
• The Giants have outscored their opponents by a total of 21 runs in their last 10 games.
• The Giants have won 4 out of their last 5 games against teams with a losing record.

Giants vs Nationals

The Giants Are Coming Off A Win

San Francisco closed out their series vs. the Reds with an impressive 8-2 win. Leading up to the game, they were the slight favorite at -105 on the money line. It was a big 2nd inning that really turned things in their favor, and the Reds could only score two runs, both of which came in the 2nd.

Robbie Ray put together a good start for the Giants, going five innings and giving up just two earned runs, and picking up the win. San Francisco’s offense was carried by LaMonte Wade Jr., who went 3/5 with a homer and three RBIs.

San Francisco is looking to get back to .500 today as they are currently 56-57 overall and 9.5 games behind the Dodgers in the NL West. The Giants are 4th in the division and have a 21-19 record in divisional games. They have a 33-24 record as favorites and 23-33 as underdogs this season.

When the Giants are underdogs, the run line has been the best bet, as they are 32-24 vs. the run line in those situations. The over has hit in 6 of 7 games this season when the O/U line is set at 9 runs, and their overall O/U record is 59-51. San Francisco’s average run differential in wins is +3.2 runs per game, compared to -3.4 runs per game in losses.

Logan Webb Gets The Start For The Giants

Giants starter Logan Webb has made 23 appearances this year and has a record of 8-8. His ERA for the season is 3.49, along with a WHIP of 1.27. Webb’s most recent outing was a gem, as he went nine innings vs. the Athletics, giving up no runs on six hits. In that outing, he didn’t issue a walk and finished with six strikeouts. Before that, he had given up at least four runs in three straight starts. Webb has a shutout and a complete game to his name this year, along with 15 quality starts.

Giants Offense Breakdown

San Francisco’s offense is averaging 4.4 runs per game this season, which is 14th in the league. They have been pretty consistent, averaging 4.3 runs per game on the road and 4.4 runs per game at home. The Giants are also right around the league average in terms of batting average, on-base percentage, and slugging percentage.

Matt Chapman is currently on a four-game hitting streak and has gone 6/19 with two homers over his last five games. For the season, he is batting .246 with a team-high 17 homers and 51 RBIs. Heliot Ramos has been the Giants’ best hitter this season, with a batting average of .285, 15 homers, and 53 RBIs.

The Nationals Are Coming Off A Win

Led by a big game by Luis Garcia at the plate, the Nationals are coming off a 4-3 win over the Brewers to close out their series. Garcia went 2/4 with a homer and three RBIs. The Nationals really broke things open with a three-run 6th inning. Looking at the betting lines going into the game, the Nationals were the slight underdog at +108.

Mitchell Parker started for the Athletics, going six innings and not giving up a run. He only had three strikeouts in the outing and got the win.

Washington has a 51-61 overall record and are 15.5 games behind the Phillies in the NL East. The Nationals have a 16-15 record in divisional matchups and are currently 4th in the division. As underdogs, they have a 55-38 record against the run line this season.

Overall, the Nationals have a 56-52 O/U record this season, with the average total line in their games being 9 runs. Their run line record is 64-48, including 29-24 at home. The O/U line for today’s game is set at 9 runs.

Patrick Corbin Gets The Start For The Nationals

Washington is sending left-hander Patrick Corbin to the mound today vs. the Giants. Corbin has made 22 starts this year and has a record of 2-11 with a 5.88 ERA. Looking at his overall numbers, Corbin has a WHIP of 1.53 and opponents are batting .294 this year. In his last outing, Corbin took the loss, giving up 10 earned runs in three innings of work. Before that, he had pitched well, allowing just one earned run in each of his previous two starts. Corbin’s ERA at home is 4.97 compared to 7.69 on the road.

Nationals Offense Breakdown

Washington’s offense has been below average this season, averaging 4.2 runs per game (16th) and are ranked 26th in home runs. However, they are batting a collective .242, which is 13th in the league. The team’s top two home run hitters are CJ Abrams and Luis Garcia Jr., who have 16 and 13 homers, respectively. Abrams is also the Nationals’ leader in RBIs, with 54.

Luis Garcia Jr. has been on a tear of late, going 14/32 in his last eight games with two homers and eight RBIs. He is also currently on a five-game hitting streak. Ildemaro Vargas and James Wood are also on hitting streaks, with Vargas at four games and Wood at three.

Giants vs Nationals Prediction

Our prediction for this Giants and Nationals matchup is to take the Giants on the money line, and you can get them at -190. However, we actually have the Giants winning this one by a score of 6-5, which means you could also look to take the over, as the line is sitting at 9 runs.

Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Logan Webb finishing with six strikeouts, which is good for fourth among today’s starters. As for Patrick Corbin, he is projected to finish with five strikeouts, which has him down in 11th.

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