Giants vs. Nationals Free Pick
Are the Giants a good play as the underdog tonight in D.C., where they’ll visit the Nationals at 7:05PM ET?
According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, the Nationals are -143 money line favorites to beat the Giants, who have odds of +128 to pull off the upset tonight in our nation’s capital. With Jeff Samardzija set to face Gio Gonzalez in the pitching matchup, the over/under for tonight’s game sits at 8.5 runs.
Bet Tonight’s Giants vs. Nationals Game
SAN FRANCISCO: The Giants are just 1-5 in Samardzija’s last six starts, are 1-4 in his last five outings versus a team with a winning record, and are 2-35 in his last seven road starts. They’re also 2-9 in their last 11 road games, are 6-26 in their last 32 road games versus a team with a winning record, and are 1-4 in their last five games coming off a win.
WASHINGTON: The Nationals have won six of their last eight games and are 5-2 in their last seven games versus National League West opponents. They’re also 4-1 in their last five games coming off a win, are 15-6 in their last 21 games after scoring five runs or more in their previous game, and are 13-6 in their last 19 home games versus a right-handed starter.
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OUR PICK: The Giants have won six of their last eight games versus the Nationals and are 21-7 in their last 28 games versus a left-handed starter. The Nationals, meanwhile, have been a bad bet with Gonzalez on the hill. They’re 3-10 in Gonzalez’s last 13 starts, are 1-6 in his last seven starts following a quality start in his last appearance, and are 1-4 in his last five outings versus National League West opponents.
FRIDAY MLB FREE PICK: SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS +128