Giants Vs Nationals Prediction: MLB Betting Lines & Picks

The San Francisco Giants (15-18) and Washington Nationals (14-20) clash in the first of a three-game series on Monday at Oracle Park, at 9:45 PM ET. The Giants are coming off a series victory over the Brewers, and the Nationals a series loss to the Diamondbacks.

The Giants are favored at home (-223) against the Nationals (+188). The over/under for the game is 8.5 total runs.

The betting trends in what follows reference odds valid as of May 8, 2023 at 3:19 PM ET. Ready to bet?

Giants vs Nationals Betting Lines

Giants Betting Insights

• This season, the Giants have won five out of the 12 games, or 41.7%, in which they’ve been favored.
• San Francisco has not entered a game this season as bigger favorites on the moneyline than the -223 odds on them winning this game.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 69% chance of a victory for the Giants.
• San Francisco and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 16 of 33 opportunities.
• The Giants are 15-18-0 against the spread this season.

Giants Last 10 Games Trend

Nationals Betting Insights

• The Nationals have been underdogs in 34 games this season and have come away with the win 14 times (41.2%) in those contests.
• Washington has a mark of 4-6 in contests where sportsbooks favor it by +188 or worse on the moneyline.
• Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Nationals have a 34.7% chance of pulling out a win.
• Contests with Washington has gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 15 of 34 chances this season.
• In 34 games with a line this season, the Nationals have a mark of 21-13-0 against the spread.

Nationals Last 10 Games Trend

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Giants Probable Pitcher – Anthony DeSclafani

• DeSclafani and his team are 4-2-0 ATS this season when he starts.
• The right-hander did not allow a run in eight innings pitched on Wednesday in his last outing, a matchup with the Houston Astros.
• DeSclafani has pitched five or more innings in six straight games and will look to extend that streak.
• DeSclafani’s team is 1-2 this season when he starts and they are the moneyline favorite.
• DeSclafani’s team has won four of his six starts.
• In DeSclafani’s six starts with a total, the teams have hit the over three times.

Giants Relief Pitchers

Nationals Probable Pitcher – Jake Irvin

• Irvin (0-0) gets the starting nod for the Nationals, his second this season.
• In his most recent appearance on Wednesday, the righty tossed 4 1/3 innings against the Chicago Cubs, giving up one earned run while surrendering two hits.
• The Nationals were the underdog on the moneyline for one Irvin start this season — they won.
• His team has won the only game he’s appeared in this season.
• Irvin’s only start with a total this season went under.

Nationals Relief Pitchers

Giants Hitting Trends

• The Giants have a 10-6 record in games this season when they hit at least two homers.
• San Francisco is 4-1 in games this season when it has had at least five extra-base hits.
• The club has totaled at least eight hits in 14 games this season, and is 7-7 in those contests.
• San Francisco is 10-5 in games this season when it scored at least five runs.
• The Giants are 6-4 in games this season when they have drawn at least five walks.

Nationals Hitting Trends

• They’ve hit two or more homers in five games this season and are 3-2 in those matchups.
• Washington has collected five or more extra-base hits in four games this season and won each of them.
• In 21 games this season with eight or more hits, they have a record of 11-10.
• Washington has won eight of its 13 games this season in which it scored more than four runs.
• They have a 4-3 record this season when drawing five or more walks in a game.

Giants vs. Nationals Prediction

Moneyline Pick: Giants (-223)
Over/Under Pick: Under (8.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.

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