Washington Nationals vs San Diego Padres 7/5/2021 Picks Predictions

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The Washington Nationals and the San Diego Padres open a three-game set at Petco Park on Monday. The Nationals are coming into this game with a series loss against the Dodgers. The Nationals are last in the middle-of-the-pack at 40-42 in the NL East standings with four full games behind the division leader, New York Mets. The Padres avoided a sweep from the Phillies bringing their record to 50-36, also in the middle-of-the-pack at the NL West Division, trailing the leader Giants by 4 ½ games.

The Nationals are desperate for a win after losing four straight games versus the Dodgers. Offensively, the Nationals are batting quite well with a team average of .250 which is top 6 in MLB while their on-base percentage is top 8 at .323. The team ERA is 15th at 4.01 and BAA is 11th at .231. SS Trea Turner leads Washington hitting .318 and a team-high 100 hits. LF Kyle Schwarber leads with 25 homers and 53 RBIs while LF Juan Soto leads with .400 OBP. Jon Lester will start on Monday with a 2-3 record, 5.34 ERA, and 39 strikeouts so far this season. In his career against San Diego, Lester is 3-1 with a 4.24 ERA and 42 strikeouts.

Washington is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games.
Washington is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road.
The total went OVER in 6 of Washington’s last 9 games on the road against San Diego.

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Washington Nationals vs San Diego Padres Predictions 7/5/2021

The San Diego Padres put a stop to a three-game losing streak after a massive victory against the Phillies at 11-1. This year, the Padres are top 10 with 397 runs scored and 7th with .323 OBP. The team ranks 13th with a team batting average of .240. San Diego’s pitching team is impressive and belongs to the top 5 in MLB. The team ERA is top 3 at 3.24. The team’s WHIP of 1.17 and BAA at .221 are both top 5 in the league. SS Fernando Tatis Jr. leads San Diego with a batting average of .305, a team-high 26 homers, and .389 OBP. 2B Jake Cronenworth leads with a team-high 88 hits while 3B Manny Machado leads with 57 RBIs. In Monday’s game, the Padres will send Joe Musgrove to the hill. The righty is 5-6 with an ERA of 2.63 ERA and struck out 106 batters this season. In his career against the Nationals, Musgrove is 0-2 with a 5.73 ERA and 12 strikeouts.

San Diego is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games.
San Diego is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games at home.
The total went UNDER in 6 of San Diego’s last 9 games at home against Washington.

Washington Nationals vs San Diego Padres. The MLB pick for this game goes to the San Diego Padres. The Nationals had a disappointing series against the Dodgers. The Padres were not that impressive against the Phillies but have the advantage of playing at home this time. Musgrove has the ability to give the Nationals a tough time at the plate. Taking the game at home is the San Diego Padres. Final Score Prediction is 7-1.

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