Predictions for Giants vs. Nationals: Score Projection, Over/Under Pick & Odds – Aug. 7

Wednesday’s game between the Washington Nationals (52-62) and the San Francisco Giants (57-58) at Nationals Park has a good chance to be a competitive matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 5-4, with the Nationals taking home the win. Game time is at 6:45 PM ET on August 7.

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Giants vs. Nationals Matchup Info

  • When: Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at 6:45 PM ET
  • Where: Nationals Park in Washington D.C.
  • How to Watch on TV: MASN
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Giants vs. Nationals Predictions

  • Score Prediction: Nationals 5, Giants 4
  • Total Prediction: Over 7.5 runs

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Giants vs. Nationals Betting Lines

Giants vs Nationals Betting Information
Favorite Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds
Giants -167 +140 7.5 -115 -105

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Giants Betting Insights

  • San Francisco has won 30, or 54.5%, of the 55 contests it has been named as the odds-on favorite in this year.
  • This season, the Giants have come away with a win 12 times in 16 chances when named as a favorite of at least -167 or better on the moneyline.
  • San Francisco and its opponents have hit the over in 59 of 114 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
  • The Giants had a 7-2 record in the nine games they were favored on the moneyline over their last 15 matchups.
  • Over its past 15 outings, San Francisco and its opponents combined to hit the over on the run total seven times (all 15 games had set totals).

Nationals Betting Insights

  • Washington is 42-54 in games it was the underdog on the moneyline (winning 43.8% of those games).
  • The Nationals have a 17-22 record (winning 43.6% of their games) when playing as a moneyline underdog of +140 or longer.
  • Washington has had an over/under set by oddsmakers 114 times, and it has combined with opponents to go over the total in 57 of those games (57-52-5).
  • The Nationals have played as underdogs in 12 of their past 15 games and won five of those contests.
  • In its past 15 games with a total, Washington and its opponents are 9-6-0 when it comes to hitting the over.

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Giants vs. Nationals Probable Pitchers

Giants’ Starting Pitcher: Blake Snell

  • The 31-year-old has pitched in 11 games this season with an ERA of 4.29, a 3 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.129.
  • Blake Snell’s team is 4-3 this season when he starts and they are the moneyline favorite.
  • Snell’s team has won six of his 11 starts this season.
  • In Snell’s 10 starts with a total, the teams have hit the over six times.

Nationals’ Starting Pitcher: Jake Irvin

  • During 23 games this season, the 27-year-old has put up a 3.56 ERA and 7.7 strikeouts per nine innings, while giving up a batting average of .230 to his opponents.
  • The Nationals have been the underdog on the moneyline in 20 of Irvin’s starts this season, and they went 8-12 in those matchups.
  • Irvin’s team has a 10-13 record in his 23 starts.
  • Irvin’s starts went over the run total 11 times in 23 games with a set total this season.

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Giants’ 2024 Performance

Split Record
Overall 57-58
Home 33-23
Road 24-35
One-Run Games 17-15
Scoring 5+ Runs 35-9

Nationals’ 2024 Performance

Split Record
Overall 52-62
Home 26-29
Road 26-33
One-Run Games 11-16
Scoring 5+ Runs 37-14

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