Nationals vs. Giants Free Pick
The Giants are in a massive funk but with Johnny Cueto on the mound, will they beat the Nationals tonight at 10:15PM ET?
According to oddsmakers from online sports book BetDSI, the Giants are -140 money line favorites versus the Nationals, who have odds of +125 to pull off the upset tonight in San Francisco. With Cueto set to oppose Tanner Roark in the pitching matchup, the over/under sits at 7 runs for tonight’s game.
Bet Tonight’s Nationals vs. Giants Game
WASHINGTON: The Nationals have won five of Roark’s last six road starts and are 4-1 in his last five starts coming off of five days of rest in between. They’ve also won eight of his last 10 starts and are 5-2 in his last seven starts versus National League West. Washington has won four of its last five road games as well.
SAN FRANCISCO: The Giants are 10-1 in Cueto’s last 11 starts coming off four days of rest and are 14-2 in his last 16 starts overall. They’re also 6-1 in his last seven home starts, are 10-2 in his last 12 starts following a quality start in his last appearance, and are 5-1 in his last six starts when he pitches the first game of a series.
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OUR PICK: Take Washington. The Giants have now lost eight of 10 and are 1-7 in their last eight games versus a right-handed starter. The Nationals, meanwhile, are 4-1 in their last five games versus a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15 and are 4-1 in their last five road games versus a team with a winning record. After they lost two of three to the Reds, including Wednesday afternoon’s game with ace Madison Bumgarner on the hill, there’s no good reason to back San Francisco right now.
THURSDAY MLB FREE PICK: WASHINGTON NATIONALS +125