El Jefe
The San Diego Padres (66-54) will host the Washington Nationals (39-80) in San Diego on Friday, August 19 at PETCO Park. Each of these ball clubs 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 6:40 PM PT!
For context about Friday’s regular season game, let’s take a look at how San Diego and Washington have managed against each other historically.
This season, these two ball clubs have competed in four matchups as the Padres have earned a win twice against their opponents. In their most recent meeting on Thursday, the San Diego Padres came out on top by a score of 1-3. The Padres scored 10 runs on six hits, while the Nationals tallied two runs on six hits. We’ll see who comes out on top this time when they meet at PETCO Park.
Betting Preview for the Washington Nationals vs San Diego Padres MLB Game on August 19 2022
Where: PETCO Park in San Diego, CA
When: Friday, August 19, 2022 at 6:40 PM PT
Betting on the Washington Nationals
Record: (40W-80L) | National League East Standing: 5
The last time they played, the Nationals beat the Chicago Cubs 2-3 on Wednesday, 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 .249 and in particular César Hernández is doing the heavy lifting with a .247 average. Defensively speaking, the Nationals hold an ERA of 5.22 and a fielding percentage of .982. Check out our odds assessment and place your bets based on the team’s recent performances!
Absences and Injuries
It’s confirmed thatthe Nationals are without Joseph Ross (Elbow), Erick Fedde (Shoulder), MacKenzie Gore (Elbow), Luis García (Groin), Louis Voit (Undisclosed), 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).
Betting on the San Diego Padres
Record: (66W-55L) | National League West Standing: 2
Following their last outing on Wednesday, the Padres lost to the Miami Marlins by a score of 3-10. So far this season, the team is currently batting .242 thanks in large part to their top hitter, Manuel Machado, who has a batting average of .306. On defense, they carry an ERA of 3.76 and a .988 fielding percentage. Make sure you check out our odds analysis below before selecting your picks!
Absences and Injuries
It’s confirmed that the Padres are missing Tayler Scott (Finger), Thomas Pomeranz (Elbow), Pierce Johnson (Elbow), Austin Adams (Forearm), Matthew Beaty (Shoulder), and Craig Stammen (Shoulder).
Washington Nationals vs San Diego Padres | Moneyline, Over/Under and Point Spread Odds
Moneyline Pick: San Diego Padres (-350) at FanDuel
The San Diego Padres are considered the favorite per oddsmakers in this matchup. The club enters this matchup sporting a winning percentage of 52.94% for this month, accounting a total of nine wins. The winning percentage of the Washington Nationals on the other hand, is less at 25% for this month, a record of four victories in total.
Over/Under Pick: Under 7.5 Total Runs (-108) at FanDuel
Before placing a bet, consider that the estimated over/under for this game is under 7.5. That is to say that the combined number of total runs for both teams will be under 7.5.
Runline Pick: San Diego Padres -1.5 Runs (-156) 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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