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San Diego Padres vs. Washington Nationals
The San Diego Padres and the Washington Nationals will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Nationals Park.
The Padres will trot Nick Pivetta out to the mound in this one. Right hander Pivetta has a 9-2 record and a 2.88 ERA this season.
Starting this game for the Nationals will be MacKenzie Gore. The left hander has a 3.02 ERA to go along with a 4-8 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Padres as -125-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total opened at 8.
Washington was a 4-2 winner in its last match on the road against the Padres. They won as +117 underdogs, while the total score of 6 made winners of UNDER bettors.
San Diego lost its last outing, a 4-2 result against the Nationals on July 19. Bettors who backed the Nationals at 117 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (6) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
San Diego:
Team record: 53-45 SU
San Diego is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
San Diego is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Diego's last 6 games
Washington:
Team record: 39-59 SU
Washington is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games
Washington is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Washington's last 17 games
Next up:
San Diego at Miami Monday, July 21
Washington home to Cincinnati Monday, July 21