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Washington Nationals vs. San Diego Padres
The Washington Nationals will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Monday when they take on the San Diego Padres at Petco Park.
The Nationals will trot Jon Lester out to the mound in this one. Left hander Lester has a 2-3 record and a 5.34 ERA this season.
The Padres will counter Lester with Joe Musgrove. Right hander Musgrove has a 2.73 ERA to go along with a 5-6 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Padres as -210-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total opened at 8.
San Diego won its last outing, a 11-1 result against the Phillies on July 04. Bettors who backed the Padres at -135 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (12) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
In their last action, Washington was a 5-1 loser on the road against the Dodgers. Bettors on Los Angeles at -135 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (6) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Washington:
Team record: 40-42 SU
Current Streak: lost 4 straight games.
Washington is 6-13 ATS in its last 19 games on the road
Washington is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Washington is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing San Diego
San Diego:
Team record: 50-36 SU
San Diego is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Washington
San Diego is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against Washington
San Diego is 6-12 SU in its last 18 games when playing at home against Washington
Next up:
Washington at San Diego Tuesday, July 6