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

A series opener between the San Francisco Giants (13-6) and Washington Nationals (6-15) is scheduled for Friday at 10:15 PM ET, at Oracle Park. The Giants are the road favorite (-213) versus the Nationals (+178). The Giants will give the ball to …

A series opener between the San Francisco Giants (13-6) and Washington Nationals (6-15) is scheduled for Friday at 10:15 PM ET, at Oracle Park.

The Giants are the road favorite (-213) versus the Nationals (+178). The Giants will give the ball to Alex Wood (2-0) against the Nationals and Aaron Sanchez (0-1).

The Giants lost 1-0 against the Athletics Friday, with Sam Long getting credited with the loss. He threw one inning, giving up one earned run on one hit while striking out one. Luis Gonzalez went 1-for-2 with a double to lead the Giants offensively.

The Nationals were defeated by the Marlins 3-2 yesterday. Cesar Hernandez led the way offensively after going 2-for-2 with a double and an RBI in the defeat, while Patrick Corbin took the loss on the mound, pitching six innings, giving up two earned runs on four hits while striking out eight.

To prepare for this Giants vs. Nationals showdown, here is everything you need to prepare for Friday’s MLB action.

San Francisco Giants vs. Washington Nationals Odds and Betting Lines

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  • Favorite: Giants (-213, bet $213 to win $100)
  • Underdog: Nationals (+178, bet $100 to win $178)
  • Over/under: 7.5

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Giants Stats and Trends

Giants Betting Records

  • The Giants have been favorites in 14 games this season and won 11 (78.6%) of those contests.
  • San Francisco has played as a favorite of -213 or more once this season and won that game.
  • The sportsbooks’ moneyline implies a 68.1% chance of a victory for the Giants.
  • So far this season, San Francisco and its opponents have hit the over in seven of their 20 games with a total.
  • The Giants are 11-8-0 ATS in their 19 games with a spread this season.

Alex Wood (Giants Probable Starter)

  • The Giants’ Wood (2-0) will make his fourth start of the season.
  • The left-hander last pitched on Saturday, when he gave up two earned runs and allowed four hits in 5 2/3 innings against the Washington Nationals.
  • The 31-year-old has an ERA of 2.51, a 4 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.186 in three games this season.
  • Wood will look to finish five or more innings for the third start in a row.
  • The Nationals have scored 67 runs this season, which ranks 22nd in MLB. They have 146 hits, 13th in baseball, with 11 home runs (25th in the league).
  • The Nationals have gone 4-for-18 with a double, a home run and two RBI in five innings this season against the left-hander.

Giants Batting Stats

  • The Giants’ 21 home runs rank fourth in Major League Baseball.
  • Hitters for the Giants combine for a team rank 13th of in the majors with a .380 team slugging percentage.
  • San Francisco ranks 16th in MLB with a .231 team batting average.
  • The Giants have scored 91 runs this season, which ranks fourth in MLB.
  • San Francisco has the 17th-ranked on-base percentage in MLB this season (.306).
  • The Giants rank 22nd with an average of nine strikeouts per game.

Nationals Stats and Trends

Nationals Betting Records

  • The Nationals have been victorious in four, or 25%, of the 16 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
  • Washington has been listed as an underdog of +178 or more on two occasions this season and won both games.
  • The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Nationals have a 36% chance of walking away with the win.
  • Washington and its opponents have gone over the total this season in seven of their 21 opportunities.
  • The Nationals are 7-14-0 against the spread in their 21 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.

Aaron Sanchez (Nationals Probable Starter)

  • The Nationals will send Sanchez (0-1) to make his second start of the season.
  • The righty last pitched on Saturday against the San Francisco Giants, when he threw 4 1/3 innings, allowing four earned runs while giving up six hits.
  • In one games this season, he has put up an 8.31 ERA and averages 2.1 strikeouts per nine innings while opposing batters are hitting .375 against him.
  • The opposing Giants offense has a collective .231 batting average, and is 13th in the league with 146 total hits and fourth in MLB play with 91 runs scored. They have the 13th-ranked slugging percentage (.380) and are fourth in all of MLB with 21 home runs.
  • Sánchez has thrown 4 1/3 innings, giving up four earned runs on six hits while striking out one against the Giants this season.

Nationals Batting Stats

  • The Nationals rank 25th in MLB action with 11 total home runs.
  • So far this season, the Nationals have the third-lowest slugging percentage in the league (.307).
  • Washington’s .215 batting average ranks 23rd in the league.
  • The offense for the Nationals is the No. 22 offense in MLB play scoring 3.2 runs per game (67 total runs).
  • Washington’s .286 on-base percentage is 22nd in the league.
  • The Nationals’ 7.7 strikeouts per game rank 14th in baseball.

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