Giants vs. Nationals Prediction: MLB Betting Lines, Stats and Picks – May 8, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on May 7, 2023

Thairo Estrada rides a two-game homer streak into the San Francisco Giants’ (15-18) game against the Washington Nationals (14-20) at 9:45 PM ET on Monday, at Oracle Park.

The Nationals are an underdog (+190 moneyline odds) when they take on the Giants (-226). The total for this game is set at 8.5.

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Giants vs Nationals Betting Lines

Favorite Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total
Giants -226 +190 8.5

Giants Betting Insights

  • The Giants have entered the game as favorites 12 times this season and won five, or 41.7%, of those games.
  • San Francisco has not entered a game this season with shorter moneyline odds than -226.
  • The implied probability of a win from the Giants, based on the moneyline, is 69.3%.
  • San Francisco and its opponents have hit the over in 16 of its 33 games with a total this season.
  • The Giants are 15-18-0 ATS in their 33 games with a spread this season.

Giants Last 10 Games Trend

Stat Avg/Total
Record 5-5
Runs Per Game 4.4
HR 18
ERA 5.07
K/9 8.5

Nationals Betting Insights

  • The Nationals have been victorious in 14, or 41.2%, of the 34 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
  • This year, Washington has won four of 10 games when listed as at least +190 or worse on the moneyline.
  • The Nationals have an implied victory probability of 34.5% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
  • Contests with Washington has gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 15 of 34 chances this season.
  • The Nationals are 21-13-0 against the spread in their 34 games that had a posted line this season.

Nationals Last 10 Games Trend

Stat Avg/Total
Record 5-5
Runs Per Game 3.9
HR 8
ERA 5.42
K/9 8.2

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Giants Probable Pitcher – Anthony DeSclafani

  • When DeSclafani starts, his team is 4-2-0 against the spread this season.
  • The right-hander last pitched on Wednesday, when he allowed three hits in eight scoreless innings against the Houston Astros.
  • DeSclafani will look to finish five or more innings for the seventh start in a row.
  • DeSclafani’s team has been victorious in 33.3% of the games he’s started as the moneyline favorite with a record of 1-2.
  • DeSclafani’s team is 4-2 when he starts this season.
  • Games DeSclafani has started this season hit the over three times in six chances.

Giants Relief Pitchers

Name Relief App. IP Ks ERA Holds Saves
Camilo Doval 15 14.2 19 2.45 0 7
John Brebbia 15 13.2 21 5.93 5 0
Taylor Rogers 14 10.2 8 5.91 1 1
Tyler Rogers 14 17.1 16 2.60 5 1
Scott Alexander 14 11.1 7 6.35 2 0

Nationals Probable Pitcher – Jake Irvin

  • The Nationals will look to Irvin (0-0) to open the game and make his second start of the season.
  • In his most recent appearance on Wednesday, the right-hander tossed 4 1/3 innings against the Chicago Cubs, allowing 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 matchup he’s made an appearance in this season.
  • Irvin’s lone start with a total this season went under.

Nationals Relief Pitchers

Name Relief App. IP Ks ERA Holds Saves
Hunter Harvey 15 15.2 18 2.30 7 1
Carl Edwards Jr. 14 13 10 2.08 5 1
Erasmo Ramírez 14 16.2 8 4.32 2 0
Mason Thompson 14 21 20 3.43 1 1
Kyle Finnegan 14 13.1 12 6.75 0 7

Giants Hitting Trends

  • The Giants have racked up two or more dingers in 16 games this season, and are 10-6 in those outings.
  • San Francisco has gone 4-1 in its five games this season with at least five extra-base hits.
  • The club has collected at least eight hits 14 times this season, and has a 7-7 record in those games.
  • 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 five or more 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.
  • They have won 11 of the 21 games in which they’ve collected eight or more hits this season.
  • In 13 games this season with five or more runs scored, it has posted a record of 8-5.
  • They have a 4-3 record this season when drawing five or more walks in a game.

Giants vs. Nationals Prediction

Moneyline Pick: Giants (-226)
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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