San Francisco Giants vs. Washington Nationals Betting Odds & Pick

The San Francisco Giants (29-31) and Washington Nationals (23-27) clash for Game 1 of their three-game series on Friday, May 23 at 6:45 PM ET at Nationals Park in Washington, DC. MyBookie has the best MLB betting odds that currently showcase this matchup to be a toss up, with a moneyline for both teams at -110.

San Francisco Giants Betting Preview

The Giants have gone 2-3 over their last five matches, with the two losses in their latest series. Their recent performance against teams like the San Francisco Giants shows they are currently second in the NL West.

Landen Roupp (2-3) will get the start on the mound for this upcoming showdown. He boasts a 4.22 ERA and a 1.43 WHIP in 46.0 innings pitched. The Giants’ ERA is currently at 3.34, which is a solid start but could always use some improving.

San Francisco has a batting average at .236, which is a little on the lower side. Their defense has been allowing .236 in return, which shows they do have a solid opportunity to win this game by playing better on defense compared to teams like the San Francisco Giants.

The Giants look really close on paper in a lot of categories. Both teams have similar on base percentages and a good slugging percent (.313 and .328, respectively). In this case, the Giants do not need to have a volatile offense or risk allowing the Nationals to have an easy win.

Washington Nationals Betting Preview

The Nationals have won their last five games and still have a losing record overall. Their recent defeat was an 8-7 extra inning (10) against the Atlanta Braves. They are putting on an outstanding performance on offense that even teams like the San Francisco Giants would need to watch out for.

MacKenzie Gore (2-4) has an ERA at 3.67 and a WHIP (.130 and will be getting the start on the mound. The Nationals as a whole have produced an ERA on average at 5.24. At this rate, this will likely affect how they play on offense too.

Washington has a batting average at .242 which suggests they have a decent amount of scoring opportunities. Their defense, however, is showing they are allowing .267 from their opponents each game, a factor that the San Francisco Giants can leverage.

The Nationals have averaged 7.40 runs and have held their opponents accumulate 4.60 goals each battle in their last five game stretch. If they can keep a safe distance on offense, this should be enough to win. But, they are volatile lately on the defensive end.

Odds, Series Trends, and Free Pick

The best San Francisco Giants vs. Washington Nationals betting odds have been provided by MyBookie. These odds currently suggest to just flip a coin, but it is okay to see more in depth analysis. Looking at market insights, the Nationals have a 50.1 percent chance of winning outright.

The Giants are slightly more appealing, as in they have had a good ERA to carry them along on defense. Look for the Giants to claim victory. 

Final Pick: San Francisco Giants -110