The Washington Nationals host the San Francisco Giants on April 19, 2026. First pitch from Nationals Park is scheduled for 1:35 p.m. EDT. The game will be broadcast on NATS.
The Giants are favored by -148 on the moneyline and by -1.5 on the run line. The Nationals are +126 on the moneyline and +1.5 on the run line. The total is set at 8 runs.
Find my MLB picks and Giants vs Nationals prediction below, as well as probable pitchers, weather report, and more.
Giants vs Nationals Prediction
- Giants vs Nationals Pick: Under 8
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Giants vs Nationals Odds
| Giants Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +114 | 8 -115o / -105u | -148 |
| Nationals Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -137 | 8 -115o / -105u | +126 |
- Giants vs Nationals moneyline: Giants -148, Nationals +126
- Giants vs Nationals over/under: 8 (-115 / -105)
- Giants vs Nationals spread: Giants -1.5 (+114), Nationals +1.5 (-137)
Giants vs Nationals Pitchers
| Robbie Ray (LHP) | Stat | Miles Mikolas (RHP) |
|---|---|---|
| 2-2 | W-L | 0-3 |
| 0.1 | fWAR (FanGraphs) | -0.5 |
| 2.42 / 4.43 | ERA / xERA | 11.49 / 6.21 |
| 4.68 / 4.14 | FIP / xFIP | 8.45 / 5.58 |
| 1.03 | WHIP | 2.17 |
| 15.9% | K-BB% | 2.5% |
| 25.9% | GB% | 40.0% |
| 103 | Stuff+ | 89 |
| 94 | Location+ | 116 |
Giants vs Nationals MLB Betting Preview
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Giants vs Nationals Pick, Betting Analysis
The weather looks brutal for hitting in D.C. on Sunday.
We're expecting temperatures under 50 degrees at first pitch with double-digit winds blowing in from far left field.
BallParkPal's weather model projects a -14% run factor for this game behind a -26% home run factor.
Pick: Under 8
