The Washington Nationals (38-58) and San Diego Padres (52-44) will meet in the MLB tonight. First pitch from Nationals Park is scheduled for 6:45 p.m. ET. The game will broadcast live on MASN.
San Diego is a -150 favorite to win outright on the moneyline, while Washington is +125 to pull off the upset. The over/under is set at 8.5 total runs.
Continue below for my Padres vs Nationals predictions and MLB picks for Friday, July 18, as well as probable pitchers, betting trends, injury reports and more.
My Padres vs Nationals Prediction
- Padres vs Nationals pick: Under 8.5 (-115)
My Nationals vs. Padres best bet is on the under, with the best line currently available at BetMGM. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live MLB odds page.
Padres vs Nationals Odds
| Padres Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +110 | 8.5 -105o / -115u | -150 |
| Nationals Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -130 | 8.5 -105o / -115u | +125 |
Padres vs Nationals Preview, Picks
Targeting unders in games with starting pitchers possessing high strikeout rates (home: 23%+, visitor: 27%+ K-rates), which is the case in tonight's matchup with Dylan Cease and the Padres taking on Michael Soroka and the Nationals.
With fewer balls in play and more missed bats, these games trend under, especially in regular season settings with moderately priced totals (8ā10).
This model capitalizes on pitching dominance to limit run production.
Padres vs Nationals Best Bet
- Under 8.5 (-115)
