The third game of a 4-game set between the Padres and Nationals takes place on Saturday night. The Nationals currently hold a 2-0 series advantage with two multi-run wins during the games on Thursday and Friday.
The Padres are heavy favorites as they send Joe Musgrove to the hill. Musgrove hasn't registered a win since June 16th against the Cubs when he improved his record to 8-0. Since that date, he is 0-6 and has given up 4 or more runs in 4 starts.
Last weekend, these two teams played each other in Washington. The biggest storyline then was. the return of Juan Soto to Washington. Sinc e last weekend, Soto only has 6 hits and 5 of them were singles. He has also struck out 7 times this week.
Heading into Saturday night, look for other forms of betting due to the low value in the heavy favorites. San Diego is -320, so even if you win the bet, the return will not be that profitable.
Washington Nationals vs. San Diego Padres Matchup Information and Betting Odds
- Matchup: Washington Nationals (41-80, 22-36 away, 5th in the NL East) vs. San Diego Padres (66-56, 33-26 home, 2nd in the NL West)
- Venue & Location: Petco Park (San Diego, California)
- Game Time: 8:40 p.m. Eastern Time (5:40 p.m. local time)
- Nationals vs. Padres TV Info: MLB Network
- Washington Nationals: Josiah Gray (2022: 22 starts, 7-8, 4.79 ERA)
- San Diego Padres: Joe Musgrove (2022: 21 starts, 8-6, 2.98 ERA)