The San Francisco Giants (58-57), led by Dominic Smith on an 11-game hitting streak, will meet the Washington Nationals (45-69) Saturday at Oracle Park. The Giants are -169 favorites for the matchup, which starts at 4:05 p.m. ET on NBCS-BA and MASN2.
Carson Whisenhunt will get the ball for San Francisco while Washington will counter with Brad Lord.
Giants vs. Nationals Odds
Giants odds to win: -169 Nationals odds to win: +142 Spread: Giants -1.5 Total: 8.5 runsGiants vs. Nationals Promo Codes
Game Time and Information
Date: Saturday, August 9, 2025 Time: 4:05 p.m. ET TV: NBCS-BA and MASN2Who Will Win Giants vs. Nationals?
Giants and Nationals Betting Trends
The Giants have compiled a 36-33 record in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 52.2% of those games).
In games it has played as moneyline favorites with odds of -169 or shorter, San Francisco has a record of 8-9 (47.1%).
The Nationals have been underdogs in 97 games this season and won 41 (42.3%) of those contests.
Washington is 16-22 this season when entering a game as the underdog by +142 or more on the moneyline.
In the 115 games in which bookmakers have set an over/under for the Giants, they have combined with opponents to go over the total 53 times (53-57-5).
The Nationals and their opponents have gone over the total this season in 59 of their 113 opportunities.
Giants Stats & Insights
The Giants are the 22nd-highest scoring team in baseball averaging 4.2 runs per game (481 total).
San Francisco has hit 109 home runs this season, the fifth-lowest total in baseball.
The Giants’ .233 batting average ranks 25th in the majors.
San Francisco strikes out 8.5 times per game to rank 16th in MLB.
The pitching staff for the Giants has a collective 8.7 K/9, the eighth-best in the majors.
San Francisco’s 3.67 team ERA ranks sixth across all MLB pitching staffs.
Nationals Stats & Insights
The Nationals have scored the 21st-most runs in the league this season with 486 (4.3 per game).
Washington’s 107 home runs rank 27th in MLB this season.
The Nationals rank 19th in MLB with a .242 team batting average.
Washington ranks fifth in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 7.9 Ks per contest.
The Nationals average the 25th-most strikeouts per nine innings (7.8) in the majors this season.
Washington pitchers have a combined ERA of 5.39 ERA this year, which ranks 29th in MLB.
Giants Key Players to Watch
Whisenhunt (1-0) gets the start for the Giants, his third of the season.
Rafael Devers leads San Francisco in home runs with 20 and runs batted in with 78.
Jung Hoo Lee is batting .258 with an OBP of .325 and a slugging percentage of .411 this season.
Willy Adames has collected 99 base hits, an OBP of .318 and a slugging percentage of .411 this season.
Heliot Ramos leads San Francisco in batting average (.274) this season while adding 14 home runs and 51 RBI.
Nationals Key Players to Watch
The Nationals will send Lord (2-6) to the mound for his 10th start this season.
C.J. Abrams has racked up a team-high batting average of .270.
James Wood has put his power on display as he leads his team with 24 home runs and 71 RBI.
Luis Garcia is hitting .263 with 22 doubles, nine home runs and 21 walks.
Nathaniel Lowe is hitting .218 with 16 doubles, two triples, 15 home runs and 43 walks.
Giants and Nationals Injuries
Giants: Jerar Encarnación: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Landen Roupp: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Erik Miller: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Tom Murphy: 60 Day IL (Back), Wilmer Flores: day-to-day (Hamstring)
Nationals: Josiah Gray: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Trevor Williams: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Dylan Crews: 60 Day IL (Back), DJ Herz: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Derek Law: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Keibert Ruiz: 7 Day IL (Concussion), Luis Garcia: day-to-day (Back)
Giants vs. Nationals Prediction
Score Prediction: Giants 5, Nationals 4 Total Prediction: Over 8.5 runsHow to Bet on Giants vs. Nationals
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