San Francisco Giants vs. Washington Nationals odds, tips and betting trends

On Saturday, the Washington Nationals (6-9) are hosting the San Francisco Giants (8-5), at 1:05 PM ET. The Nationals have dropped three straight. The Giants are a favorite (-161) against the Nationals (+139). The Giants will give the ball to Alex …

On Saturday, the Washington Nationals (6-9) are hosting the San Francisco Giants (8-5), at 1:05 PM ET. The Nationals have dropped three straight.

The Giants are a favorite (-161) against the Nationals (+139). The Giants will give the ball to Alex Wood versus the Nationals and Aaron Sanchez.

Yesterday, the Giants claimed a 7-1 victory over the Nationals, with Jakob Junis (5.0 IP, 0 R, 3 H, 4 K) registering the win for the Giants. Brandon Crawford went 3-for-5 with two doubles and three RBI to lead the offensive attack. Patrick Corbin (1.2 IP, 7 R, 7 H, 4 K) was credited with the loss for the Nationals.

Here’s everything you need to get ready for Saturday’s Giants vs. Nationals game.

San Francisco Giants vs. Washington Nationals Odds and Betting Lines

Major League Baseball odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook. Odds updated Saturday at 5:03 AM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Giants (-161, bet $161 to win $100)
  • Underdog: Nationals (+139, bet $100 to win $139)
  • Over/under: 8.5

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Giants Stats and Trends

Giants Betting Records

  • The Giants have been favorites in nine games this season and won seven (77.8%) of those contests.
  • San Francisco has not been a bigger favorite this season than the -161 moneyline set for this game.
  • The implied probability of a win from the Giants, based on the moneyline, is 61.7%.
  • San Francisco and its opponents have gone over the total this season in four of their 14 opportunities.
  • In 13 games with a spread this season, the Giants are 6-7-0 ATS.

Alex Wood (Giants Probable Starter)

  • Wood heads to the mound for the Giants to make his second start of the season, seeking his first win.
  • The left-hander last pitched on Tuesday, April 12, when he threw 4 1/3 innings against the San Diego Padres, giving up two earned runs.
  • He has pitched in one games this season with an ERA of 4.15, a batting average against of .278 and 12.5 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • The Nationals are batting .227 this season, 16th in MLB. They have a team slugging percentage of .320 (24th in the league) with eight home runs.

Giants Batting Stats

  • The Giants’ 13 home runs rank 10th in Major League Baseball.
  • The offense for the Giants has a slugging percentage of .352 this season, 16th in MLB.
  • San Francisco has a team batting average of .219 this season, which ranks 20th among MLB teams.
  • The Giants have scored 54 runs (4.2 per game) this season, which ranks 13th in MLB.
  • San Francisco has an OBP of .296 this season, which ranks 20th in MLB.
  • The Giants rank 20th with an average of 9.5 strikeouts per game.

Nationals Stats and Trends

Nationals Betting Records

  • The Nationals have been underdogs in 10 games this season and have come away with the win four times (40%) in those contests.
  • Washington has a mark of 2-1 in contests where sportsbooks favor them by +139 or worse on the moneyline.
  • Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Nationals have a 41.8% chance of pulling out a win.
  • Washington and its opponents have gone over the total this season in five of their 15 opportunities.
  • The Nationals have an against the spread record of 5-10-0 in 15 games with a line this season.

Aaron Sanchez (Nationals Probable Starter)

  • Sanchez makes his first start of the season for the Nationals.
  • The 29-year-old right-hander makes his season debut and his first appearance in more than a year.
  • The Giants have scored 54 total runs this season, making them MLB’s 13th-ranked scoring offense on the season so far. As a team they have a .219 batting average while hitting 13 home runs (10th in the league).

Nationals Batting Stats

  • The Nationals are third-worst in MLB action with eight home runs.
  • So far this year, the Nationals rank 24th in baseball with a .320 slugging percentage.
  • Washington’s .227 batting average ranks 16th in the league.
  • Averaging 3.6 runs per game (54 total), the Nationals are the 13th-highest scoring team in MLB action.
  • Washington is 19th in the league with a .300 on-base percentage.
  • The Nationals strike out 7.7 times per game to rank 18th in the league.

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Giants vs. Nationals: Live Streaming Info & Game Time

  • Game Day: Saturday, April 23, 2022
  • Game Time: 1:05 PM ET
  • Stadium: Nationals Park
  • TV Channel: NBC Sports Networks
  • Live Stream: fuboTV (Watch for free)

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