The San Diego Padres host the Washington Nationals on on June 23, 2025. First pitch from PETCO Park is scheduled for 9:40 p.m. ET; the game will be broadcast on SDPA.
Find my MLB betting preview and Nationals vs Padres prediction below, as well as probable pitchers, betting trends, injury reports and more.
My Nationals vs Padres Prediction
- Nationals vs Padres pick: Nationals ML +150
My Nationals vs Padres best bet is Nationals moneyline. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live MLB odds page.
Nationals vs Padres Odds
| Nationals Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -150 | 8.5 -111o / -110u | +150 |
| Padres Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +125 | 8.5 -111o / -110u | -180 |
Nationals vs Padres Projected Starting Pitchers
| Mitchell Parker (WSH) | Stat | Stephen Kolek (SD) |
|---|---|---|
| 4-8 | W-L | 3-2 |
| 1.0 | fWAR (FanGraphs) | 0.5 |
| 4.59 / 5.05 | ERA /xERA | 3.59 / 4.52 |
| 4.35 / 4.78 | FIP / xFIP | 4.27 / 4.37 |
| 1.32 | WHIP | 1.29 |
| 7.8 | K-BB% | 8.1 |
| 38.8 | GB% | 51.6 |
| 91 | Stuff+ | 95 |
| 103 | Location+ | 98 |
Nationals vs Padres Prediction, Betting Analysis
According to our "Small Contrarian Dogs vs. Winning Team" system, the Nationals moneyline +150 is the proper play for this National League affair.
Small Contrarian Dogs vs. Winning Teams targets underdogs between +100 and +165 that are receiving less than 30% of the moneyline handle against an opponent with a winning record.
It's been highly profitable historically, generating an 8.4% return on investment (ROI) since 2005.
Pick: Nationals ML +150
Moneyline
Bet the Nationals on the moneyline at +150 via BetMGM.
Run Line (Spread)
There's no value on the run line.
Over/Under
There's also no play on the total.
