El Jefe
The Washington Nationals (41-80) will once again pay a visit to the San Diego Padres (66-56) in San Diego on Sunday, August 21 at PETCO Park. Each team will be eager to come out on top as they work their way through the final third of the regular season. Catch all the action at 1:10 PM PT!
For context about Sunday’s matchup, how have the Padres and the Nationals performed against each other in the past?
This season, these teams have battled in five matchups, and the Padres have earned a win twice against their opponents. In their most recent meeting on Friday, the score was 3-6 in favor of the San Diego Padres. The Padres had three runs and four hits, whereas the Nationals racked up six runs on 10 hits. We’ll see what plays out when it all goes down at PETCO Park.
Betting Preview for the Washington Nationals vs San Diego Padres MLB Game on August 21 2022
Where: PETCO Park in San Diego, CA
When: Sunday, August 21, 2022 at 1:10 PM PT
Betting on the Washington Nationals
Record: (41W-80L) | National League East Standing: 5
The last time they played, the Nationals were beaten by the San Diego Padres 3-6 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 .249 and specifically César Hernández is doing the heavy lifting with a .247 average. Defensively speaking, the Nationals hold an ERA of 5.2 and a fielding percentage of .982. Check out our odds analysis and place your bets based on the team’s recent performances!
Absences and Injuries
Regarding inactive players,the Nationals are missing Louis Voit (foot), Joseph Ross (Elbow), Erick Fedde (Shoulder), MacKenzie Gore (Elbow), Luis García (Groin), Stephen Strasburg (Ribs), Seth Romero (Calf), William Harris (Pectoral), Jackson Tetreault (Shoulder), Tanner Rainey (Elbow), Evan Lee (Flexor), Carter Kieboom (Forearm), Yadiel Hernandez (Left Calf), and Sean Doolittle (Elbow).
Betting on the San Diego Padres
Record: (66W-56L) | National League West Standing: 2
In their last game on Friday, the Padres beat the Washington Nationals. For the regular season, the overall batting average for the team is currently .240 as Manuel Machado leads the club hitting .305. Defensively speaking, the Padres hold an ERA of 3.78 and a fielding percentage of .988. Be sure to 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 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 (-320) at FanDuel
Safe money is on the San Diego Padres as they are considered the favorite per oddsmakers in this showdown. The squad enters this matchup as they boast a winning percentage of 47.37% for this month, a record of nine victories in total. Meanwhile, the Washington Nationals’ winning percentage is less at 33.33% for this month, accounting a total of six wins.
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 (-140) at FanDuel
With a runline of -1.5, the San Diego Padres will need to win by the amount of the spread or more in order to cover.
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