San Francisco Giants vs. Washington Nationals 8/8/24 – As the MLB season unfolds, the San Francisco Giants (57-58) will take on Washington Nationals (52-62) in a promising clash at Nationals Park. The game is slated for Thursday, August 8, 2024 at 12:05 PM ET and will be aired on MLBN with live streaming available on MLB.TV. Both teams have been displaying interesting dynamics throughout and this one is good for bettors who are looking to cash in with some premium tips and predictions.
San Francisco Giants vs. Washington Nationals 8/8/24 Game Info |
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| When: | Thursday, August 8, 2024 at 12:05 PM ET |
| Where: | Nationals Park |
| TV: | MLBN |
| Stream: | MLB.TV |
San Francisco Giants (57-58) vs. Washington Nationals (52-62)
San Francisco Giants have had a mixed season to date, flirting with the .500 mark winning and losing alternately. They have batted at an average of .244 with 504 runs scored, 947 hits in total, where 121 of these were home runs. The offensive lineup of Giants has produced flashes of brilliance along the way though it has not been consistent as attested by an on-base percentage (OBP)of .314 and slugging percentage(SLG) figure that weighed in at .399. The Giants pitching staff collectively has a 4.31 ERA and a WHIP(of 1.32), which means they have been good, but not great offensively. They have given up 355 bases on balls (BB) and struck out 992 opposing hitters enroute to an opponent’s batting average (OBA) between them of .254. These statistics reveal that this is a team that competes but is still probably searching for more consistency in order to rise up in the standings.
However, Washington Nationals also faced numerous trials this year. Their batting average stands at .243, whereas their offense produced just one run fewer than giants with its own output of 487 runs per game. Additionally, they had amassed as many as 920 hits and only recorded ninety-three homers which indicate a less powerful lineup against power hitting compared to all other teams in the league(1). This line-up’s OBP was recorded at .312 while its SLG was tallied at .376.Their pitching staffs’ ERA is approximately about 4.38 while their WHIP amounts to around about l32; having walked three hundred twenty three batters yet striking out nine hundred eighteen batters(7). Against them, opponents hit for just above point two five nine suggesting there is room for improvement when it comes to pitching so as to reduce the number of hits allowed by them.
Kyle Harrison (6-5, 4.09 ERA) vs. DJ Herz (2-4, 4.27 ERA)
Kyle Harrison, the starting pitcher for the Giants, has a season full of highs and lows. He is 6-5 with an ERA of 4.09; meaning he can be effective but also struggle in games. Harrison has pitched 101.1 innings allowing 98 hits, striking out 94 batters, and walking 34. A WHIP of 1.3 indicates moderate control while giving up 14 home runs shows susceptibility to power hitters. His strikeouts potential is one his strong points that might come in handy when playing Nationals who have been struggling to find their offensive power.
DJ Herz has started six games for the Nationals and only won twice this year yielding him a record of two wins against four losses with ERA standing at 4.27. Over these innings, he’s given up forty five hits and struck out fifty nine while allowing thirteen walks as well as nine homers. His WHIP stands at 1.25 which is better than Harrison’s but it should be noted that Herz hasn’t pitched many innings so far this year suggesting either inexperience or recent call-ups from the minors’ leagues. Like Harrison though herein lies his big strikeout capability that could play a key role in this game too; except that his home run rate is quite vulnerable to Giants sluggers among others.
MLB Odds/Point Spread: San Francisco Giants -1.5 (+125), Total Odds: 9
The Giants are -1.5 favorites with +125 making them to win by at least 2 runs; the moneyline is -120 for the Giants and +100 for the Nationals, which makes the game relatively even; odds on total are set at 9 with over at -110, which means bettors expect quite a high-scoring match.
San Francisco Giants Betting Trends
Lately, the Giants have been reasonably successful with 3-2 scores in their most recent five games. Against spread, they have had matches that are similar to the present record; hence, this shows some predictability for betting people. Nonetheless, their performance on the road has not been as good as at home where they have a 26-33 spread record pointing out a possible difficulty away from home. Three of their last five games saw the total go over and it is important to note that in approximately twenty-six of their past fifty-six games being played at home this happened which indicates high-scoring tendencies.
Washington Nationals Betting Trends
The Nationals have also won 3-2 of their last five games, just like the Giants. They have done better against the spread by going 34-25 in their road games, which suggests they might be good performers on the road. Overs were recorded in three of their last five games and 26 of their last 55 home games, a reflection of higher-scoring trends as with Giants.
San Francisco Giants vs. Washington Nationals 8/8/24 Betting Picks
The Giants hold a slight advantage according to both teams’ performance analysis and betting trends mostly because of their constant attack efforts and the ability of their starting pitcher, Kyle Harrison, to make batters strikeout. The Nationals have proved that they can be competitive but their vulnerabilities in pitching and a less powerful offense might doom them.
For bettors searching for free baseball predictions, it would be suggested that the best bet is San Francisco with the spread at -1.5 (+125). Moreover, considering the patterns of high scoring contests by both sides lately, 9 runs seems quite realistic on over market.
Free Pick and Prediction: San Francisco Giants 6, Washington Nationals 4.
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