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Washington Nationals (49-61) vs San Francisco Giants (55-56)

August 5, 2024 at 06:45 PM EDT

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In this article, we will formulate a San Francisco Giants vs Washington Nationals Prediction for this MLB game on Monday, August 5th, at Nationals Park.  To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

-The Giants recent form and recent player performance 

-The Nationals recent form and recent player performance

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving San Francisco

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Washington

-Recent betting trends in games played between San Francisco and Washington

-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Giants and Nationals. 

Giants Dominted on Sunday

The Giants faced off against the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday, and they were able to secure the 8-2 victory. LaMonte Wade Jr hit a home run and finished with three hits. Robby Ray was decent going five innings giving up three hits and one run. The Giants are averaging 4.35 runs while their pitching is giving up 4.5 runs per game. The offense is ranked 15th in the league, while the pitching is ranked 19th. They have a negative run differential of -0.15 which is 20th in the league. Heliot Ramos has hit 15 home runs and driven in 53 RBIs. Getting the start for the Giants will be Logan Webb, who sits with an 8-8 record and an ERA of 3.49. Webb’s last start was against the Oakland Athletics, and they were dominant, going nine innings giving up five hits and zero runs. 

Nationals Held on 

The Nationals held on Sunday against the Milwaukee Brewers.  They gave up three runs in the 8th inning, but they still ended winning 4-3. Mitchell Parker had a strong start, going six innings giving up three hits and zero runs. The Nationals currently average 4.24 runs per game, while their pitching is giving up 4.75 runs per game. The offense is ranked 18th in the league while the pitching is ranked 25th. CJ Abrams has hit 16 home runs and driven in 54 RBIs so far this season. CJ Abrams has hit 16 home runs and driven in 54 RBIs. Getting the start for the Nationals will be Patrick Corbin, who sits with a 2-11 record and an ERA of 5.88. In his last start against the Arizona Diamondbacks, he really struggled, going three innings giving up 13 hits and 11 runs. 

San Francisco Giants vs Washington Nationals Prediction

This game is going to get out of ugly, and it’s going to be over in the first couple of innings. Corbin in his last start was awful, and it’s not going to get any better here. The Giants are averaging 4.35 runs per game, but they are going to go well over that total here. The Giants are going to score at least nine runs, and the Nationals are going to have no answer. Back the Giants on the run line. 

Shane Mickle's Pick: Giants -1.5

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