A pair of division leaders will face off when the Washington Nationals travel to play the San Francisco Giants on Saturday, July 30th, 2016, at AT&T Park in San Francisco, California. Both teams are right on the heels of the Chicago Cubs for the best record in the National League, and attaining that would be a huge coup as it cements home field advantage up until the World Series. This is a pair of talented ballclubs and the outcome could come down to one or two small plays in MLB wagering.
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ODDS ANALYSIS
The Nationals and Giants both had 59-42 records through Tuesday’s results and will attempt to hold off their divisional foes to claim a playoff berth. They were both expected to be here, with the Nationals led by star outfielder Bryce Harper and the 1-2 pitching punch of Max Scherzer and Stephen Strasburg. The Giants have Madison Bumgarner leading the way on the hill and a balanced offense which includes star catcher Buster Posey. It would be little surprise to see one or both of them among the final teams standing in the postseason, and this could be a pivotal series when all is said and done.
PROBABLE PITCHERS
The Giants will send Jake Peavy to the mound. The veteran right-hander is 5-9 with a 5.42 ERA and a 1.39 WHIP. Peavy used to be one of the pitchers in the major leagues but has lost some physical prowess as he’s gotten older and now is no longer even an average hurlers. The Nationals should have ample opportunity to get after Peavy as he no longer controls batters with his arsenal of pitches.
The Nationals have a solid starting pitching staff but have yet to announce their starter for this game. That choice is very important to the odds for this matchup. Check back regularly to see which pitcher the Nationals choose to use in this important showdown.
LIVE BETTING
The Giants have scored 462 runs on the season, which is a solid number, especially considering they play in a pitcher-friendly park. First baseman Brandon Belt has put together an impressive season, batting .283 with 11 home runs, 49 RBIs and an OPS of .878. Posey has been another bright spot, hitting .285 with 12 homers and 47 RBIs.
The Nationals boast one of the best hitters in the game in outfielder Bryce Harper. He is batting .237 with 20 homers and 55 RBIs this season, although has been in a big slump lately. Despite the down numbers, Harper is capable of breaking out at any minute. Daniel Murphy has been a revelation, as he is hitting .351 with 20 home runs and 75 RBIs on the year.
QUICK PICK
San Francisco is 30-19 at home so must feel good about its chances, although the Nationals are comfortably over .500 on the road this year. It’s a tough game to gauge until Washington announces its starting pitcher, but chances are the hurler won’t be worse than Peavy statistically. With that expected advantage, the Nationals may be able to come in as the visiting team and sneak away with a victory in MLB wagering.
MLB Odds: Nationals 5, Giants 4
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