The Washington Nationals (7-16) will visit the San Francisco Giants (14-7), in the final game of a three-game series, Sunday at 4:05 PM ET.
The Nationals (+155 underdog on the moneyline to win) are away versus the Giants (-180). The Giants will give the ball to Alex Cobb against the Nationals and Josiah Gray (2-2).
Logan Webb (6 IP, 3 R, 11 H, 3 K) registered the win in the Giants’ 9-3 victory over the Nationals yesterday. Jason Vosler led the way offensively, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Joan Adon (4 IP, 4 R, 4 H, 5 K) was handed the loss for the Nationals.
Ahead of this Giants vs. Nationals matchup, here’s everything you need to get ready for Sunday’s MLB action.
San Francisco Giants vs. Washington Nationals Odds and Betting Lines
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- Favorite: Giants (-180, bet $180 to win $100)
- Underdog: Nationals (+155, bet $100 to win $155)
- Over/under: 8
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Giants Stats and Trends
Giants Betting Records
- This season, the Giants have won 12 out of the 16 games, or 75%, in which they’ve been favored.
- San Francisco has a record of 3-1 in games where oddsmakers favor them by at least -180 on the moneyline.
- The implied probability of a win from the Giants, based on the moneyline, is 64.3%.
- San Francisco’s games have gone over the total in nine of their 22 chances.
- In 21 games with a spread this season, the Giants are 12-9-0 ATS.
Alex Cobb (Giants Probable Starter)
- Cobb gets the nod for the Giants and will make his first start of the season.
- This will be the first start of the season for the 34-year-old right-hander, who has not made an appearance on the mound in over a season.
- The Nationals have scored 84 runs this season, which ranks 18th in MLB. They have 179 hits, third in baseball, with 12 home runs (24th in the league).
Giants Batting Stats
- The Giants have hit 24 homers this season, which ranks fifth in the league.
- Hitters for the Giants combine for a team rank 11th of in the majors with a .388 team slugging percentage.
- San Francisco has a team batting average of .240 this season, which ranks 10th among MLB teams.
- The Giants have scored the most runs (104) in baseball so far this year.
- San Francisco has the 12th-best on-base percentage in MLB this season (.314).
- The Giants rank 21st with an average of nine strikeouts per game.
Nationals Stats and Trends
Nationals Betting Records
- The Nationals have won in five, or 27.8%, of the 18 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs in this year.
- This year, Washington has won three of five games when listed as at least +155 or worse on the moneyline.
- Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Nationals have a 39.2% chance of pulling out a win.
- Washington’s games have gone over the total in nine of their 23 opportunities.
- The Nationals are 8-15-0 against the spread in their 23 games that had a posted line this season.
Josiah Gray (Nationals Probable Starter)
- Gray (2-2 with a 4.05 ERA and 28 strikeouts in 20 innings pitched) makes the start for the Nationals, his fifth of the season.
- The right-hander’s most recent time out came on Tuesday against the Miami Marlins, when he went 5 2/3 innings, surrendering four earned runs while allowing seven hits.
- In four games this season, the 24-year-old has an ERA of 4.05, with 12.6 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are batting .257 against him.
- Gray will aim to go five or more innings for his fourth straight appearance. He’s averaging 5.0 frames per outing.
- He will face off against a Giants offense that ranks eighth in the league with 168 total hits (on a .240 batting average). The squad also slugs a collective .388 (11th in the league) with 24 total home runs (fifth in MLB play).
Nationals Batting Stats
- The Nationals rank 24th in MLB action with 12 home runs. They average 0.5 per game.
- This season, the Nationals’ .331 slugging percentage is 25th in baseball.
- Washington’s .234 batting average ranks 14th in MLB.
- The Nationals score the 18th-most runs in baseball (84 total, 3.7 per game).
- Washington ranks 20th in the league with a .300 on-base percentage.
- The Nationals strike out 7.7 times per game to rank 12th in baseball.
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Giants vs. Nationals: Live Streaming Info & Game Time
- Game Day: Sunday, May 1, 2022
- Game Time: 4:05 PM ET
- Stadium: Oracle Park
- TV Channel: NBC Sports Networks
- Live Stream: fuboTV (Watch for free)
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