Padres vs. Nationals Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets – Wednesday, May 24, 2023

The San Diego Padres will take the field against the Washington Nationals (20-28) on Wednesday. The game begins at 7:05 PM ET on MASN2, with the Padres listed as -150 favorites on the moneyline.

San Diego’s Ryan Weathers gets the start, and he’ll go against Washington’s Trevor Williams.

Padres vs. Nationals Odds

  • Padres odds to win: -150
  • Nationals odds to win: +129
  • Spread: Padres -1.5
  • Total: 10 runs
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    Game Time and Information

  • Date: Wednesday, May 24, 2023
  • Time: 7:05 PM ET
  • TV: MASN2
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    Who Will Win Padres vs. Nationals?

    Padres and Nationals Betting Trends

    The Padres have been favored on the moneyline 29 total times this season. They’ve gone 14-15 in those games.

    When playing as moneyline favorites with odds of -150 or shorter, San Diego has a 10-11 record (winning 47.6% of its games).

    This season, the Nationals have been the underdog 45 times and won 17, or 37.8%, of those games.

    Washington has a record of 13-18 in games where bookmakers have it as underdogs of at least +129 on the moneyline.

    The Padres have combined with opponents to go over the total 15 times this season for a 15-30-3 record against the over/under.

    The Nationals and their opponents have hit the over in 21 of their 47 games with a total this season.

    Padres Stats & Insights

    The Padres have the No. 26 offense in MLB action scoring 3.9 runs per game (189 total runs).

    San Diego averages 1.1 home runs per game to rank 17th in baseball with 54 total home runs .

    The Padres have the third-worst batting average in the majors (.224).

    San Diego strikes out 8.9 times per game, the No. 17 average in MLB.

    The pitching staff for the Padres has a collective 8.6 K/9, which ranks 17th in MLB.

    San Diego has the 11th-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.95).

    Nationals Stats & Insights

    The Nationals have scored the 24th-most runs in the league this season with 197 (4.1 per game).

    Washington’s 36 home runs rank 29th in MLB this season.

    The Nationals rank fifth in MLB with a .263 team batting average.

    Washington is the best at avoiding strikeouts in MLB this season with only 342 as a team.

    The Nationals have a 7.5 K/9 this season as a pitching staff, worst in baseball.

    Washington has pitched to a 4.41 ERA this season, which ranks 19th in baseball.

    Padres Key Players to Watch

    Weathers makes the start for the Padres, his fifth of the season. He is 1-2 with a 3.42 ERA and 14 strikeouts in 23 2/3 innings pitched.

    Juan Soto is batting .260 this season with a team-high nine home runs and 22 RBI.

    Xander Bogaerts is batting .261 to lead San Diego, while adding seven homers and 18 runs batted in this season.

    Jake Cronenworth has 35 hits this season and a slash line of .215/.337/.393.

    Fernando Tatis Jr. is batting .267 with an OBP of .310 and a slugging percentage of .483 this season.

    Nationals Key Players to Watch

    The Nationals will hand the ball to Williams (1-2) for his 10th start of the season.

    Lane Thomas paces the Nationals with seven home runs.

    Jeimer Candelario has 13 doubles, a triple, six home runs and 13 walks while batting .264.

    Luis Garcia is hitting .261 with five doubles, a triple, three home runs and 11 walks.

    Joey Meneses’ .295 batting average leads his team.

    Padres and Nationals Injuries

    Padres: Luis Campusano: 10 Day IL (Thumb sprain), Manny Machado: 10 Day IL (Hand), Seth Lugo: 15 Day IL (Calf), Nabil Crismatt: 15 Day IL (Hip strain), José Castillo: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Drew Pomeranz: 60 Day IL (Elbow/flexor), Robert Suarez: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Adrian Morejon: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Eguy Rosario: 60 Day IL (Ankle)

    Nationals: Victor Robles: 10 Day IL (Back), Israel Pineda: 10 Day IL (Finger), Stephen Strasburg: 60 Day IL (Ribs/shoulder), Tanner Rainey: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Cade Cavalli: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Victor Arano: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)

    Padres vs. Nationals Prediction

  • Score Prediction: Nationals 5, Padres 4
  • Total Prediction: Under 10 runs
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