El Jefe
The Washington Nationals (37-77) will clash against the San Diego Padres (64-51) again in Washington on Sunday, August 14 at Nationals Park. Each of the rivals will of course be searching for a win as they work their way through the final third of the regular season. Don’t miss the first pitch at 12:05 PM ET!
Take a look at how the Nationals and Padres have performed against each other in the past for context related to Sunday’s regular season tilt.
At this point in the season, these two clubs have battled in one matchup, in which the Nationals lost to the Padres. The last time these two teams saw each other on Friday, the Washington Nationals walked away with a 5-10 victory. The Padres racked up 10 runs on 14 hits while the Nationals scored five runs on 10 hits. We’ll see what plays out this time when these two teams square off at Nationals Park.
Betting Preview for the San Diego Padres vs Washington Nationals MLB Game on August 14 2022
Where: Nationals Park in Washington, DC
When: Sunday, August 14, 2022 at 12:05 PM ET
Betting on the San Diego Padres
Record: (64W-51L) | National League West Standing: 2
The last time they played, the Padres lost to the Washington Nationals 5-10 on Friday, and we’re eager to see if their result will be the same or if fortunes will change. The overall regular season batting average for the team right now is .242 and specifically Manuel Machado is leading his team with a .296 average. Defensively speaking, the Padres hold an ERA of 3.8 and a fielding percentage of .988. Check out our evaluation of the odds and place your bets based on the team’s recent performances!
Absences and Injuries
Per the latest inactive report,the Padres are without Fernando Tatis Jr. (Wrist), Thomas Pomeranz (Elbow), Pierce Johnson (Elbow), Jorge Alfaro (Knee), Austin Adams (Forearm), Matthew Beaty (Shoulder), and Craig Stammen (Shoulder).
Betting on the Washington Nationals
Record: (37W-77L) | National League East Standing: 5
In their last game on Friday, the Nationals defeated the San Diego Padres. For the regular season, the overall batting average for the team is currently .249 as Keibert Ruiz leads the squad hitting .245. Defensively speaking, the Nationals hold an ERA of 5.32 and a fielding percentage of .981. Make sure you review our odds analysis below so you have all the info you need at your fingertips!
Absences and Injuries
Per the list of injuries and inactive players, the Nationals will play without Joseph Ross (Elbow), Erick Fedde (Shoulder), MacKenzie Gore (Elbow), Stephen Strasburg (Ribs), Seth Romero (Calf), William Harris (Pectoral), Jackson Tetreault (Shoulder), Tanner Rainey (Elbow), Evan Lee (Flexor), Carter Kieboom (Forearm), and Sean Doolittle (Elbow).
San Diego Padres vs Washington Nationals | Moneyline, Over/Under and Point Spread Odds
Moneyline Pick: San Diego Padres (-320) at FanDuel
The San Diego Padres are considered the favorite by many baseball fans and oddsmakers in this matchup. The club comes into the matchup sporting a winning percentage of 58.33% for this month, accounting a total of seven wins. The winning percentage of the Washington Nationals on the other hand, is less at 18.18% for this month, a record of two victories in total.
Over/Under Pick: Under 9 Total Runs (-120) at FanDuel
Before placing a bet, consider that the estimated over/under for this game is under 9. That is to say that the combined number of total runs for both teams will be under 9.
Runline Pick: San Diego Padres -1.5 Runs (-196) at FanDuel
The San Diego Padres will need to win by the amount of the spread or more in order to cover the oddsmakers’ runline of -1.5.
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