Giants vs. Nationals Predictions & Picks: Odds, Moneyline - August 6

Tuesday's game features the Washington Nationals (51-62) and the San Francisco Giants (57-57) facing off at Nationals Park in what should be a competitive matchup, with a projected 6-5 win for the Nationals according to our computer prediction. First pitch is at 6:45 PM ET on August 6.

This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Giants will send Hayden Birdsong to the mound, while MacKenzie Gore (6-9) will take the ball for the Nationals.

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Giants vs. Nationals Game Info & Odds

• When: Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at 6:45 PM ET
• Where: Nationals Park in Washington D.C.
• How to Watch on TV: MASN
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Giants vs. Nationals Score Prediction

• Our prediction for this contest is Nationals 6, Giants 5.

Total Prediction for Giants vs. Nationals

• Total Prediction: Over 9 runs

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Giants Performance Insights

• The Giants have played as the favorite in nine of their past 10 games and won eight of those contests.
• When it comes to hitting the over, San Francisco and its opponents are 4-6-0 in its last 10 games with a total.
• This season, the Giants have been favored 56 times and won 32, or 57.1%, of those games.
• San Francisco has a record of 28-16, a 63.6% win rate, when favored by -125 or more by bookmakers this season.
• The implied probability of a win from the Giants, based on the moneyline, is 55.6%.
• San Francisco has scored 499 runs (4.4 per game) this season, which ranks 14th in MLB.
• The Giants have a 4.24 team ERA that ranks 22nd across all league pitching staffs.

Nationals Performance Insights

• In nine games as the underdog over the last 10 matchups, the Nationals have a record of 4-5.
• In its previous 10 games with a total, Washington and its opponents have combined to exceed the over/under on seven occasions.
• The Nationals have been underdogs in 92 games this season and have come away with the win 41 times (44.6%) in those contests.
• This season, Washington has been victorious 36 times in 83 chances when named as an underdog of at least +105 or longer on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Nationals have a 48.8% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
• Washington scores the 19th-most runs in baseball (476 total, 4.2 per game).
• The Nationals have the 24th-ranked ERA (4.39) in the majors this season.

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