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Washington Nationals vs. San Diego Padres
The Washington Nationals and the San Diego Padres will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Petco Park.
The Nationals will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Anibal Sanchez in this game. Sanchez has a 0-5 record and a 7.20 ERA this season.
Meanwhile, it'll be Yu Darvish who starts for the Padres. Right hander Darvish is 10-6 with a 3.40 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Padres as -367-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total opened at 7.5.
Last time out for San Diego, they were a 10-3 winner as they battled the Marlins on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Padres at -155 were rewarded, while the 13 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
The Nationals were a 3-2 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Cubs. That made winners of bettors who got Chicago at -153 on the moneyline, while the total score (5) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Washington:
Team record: 39-80 SU
Washington is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games
Washington is 3-11 SU in its last 14 games
Washington is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
San Diego:
Team record: 66-54 SU
San Diego is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Diego's last 5 games at home
San Diego is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Washington
Next up:
Washington at San Diego Friday, August 19