Giants vs. Nationals Free Pick
With the number sitting at 8 runs, will the Giants and Nationals play over the total or fall under at 7:05PM ET?
According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, the Nationals are -240 money line favorites versus the Giants, who have odds of +210 to pull off the upset. With Matt Cain to oppose Stephen Strasburg in the pitching matchup, the over/under sits at 8 runs.
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SAN FRANCISCO: The Giants have lost 37 of Cain’s last 55 starts and are 5-16 in his last 21 road starts. They’re also 7-19 in Cain’s last 26 starts when their opponent allows two runs or less in their previous game and are 5-14 in his last 19 outings after allowing five runs or more in their previous game.
WASHINGTON: The Nationals have won 39 of Strasburg’s last 53 starts and have won 22 of his last 30 home starts. They’re also 39-15 in his last 51 starts with four days of rest, are 12-2 in his last 14 starts after scoring five runs or more in their previous game, and are 16-5 in his last 21 starts when their opponent scores two runs or less in their previous game.
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OUR PICK: The under has cashed in 13 of the last 16 meetings between these two teams and is 5-1 in the last six meetings in Washington. The under is also 7-2 in the Giants’ last nine games overall, is 4-1 in their last five games following a loss, and is 10-3 in their last 13 contests versus a right-handed starter. The under is 12-4 in the Nationals’ last 16 games versus a right-handed starter as well.
SATURDAY MLB FREE PICK: GIANTS/NATIONALS UNDER 8