Washington Nationals vs San Diego Padres 6/24/2023 Picks, Analysis and Previews
The San Diego Padres (36-39) will host the Washington Nationals (28-46) at Petco Park on Saturday. The odds for this game have San Diego at -225 and Washington at +190. Josiah Gray and Michael Wacha, two pitchers, are scheduled to get the ball first.
The Washington Nationals produce 4.1 runs per game, which places them 23rd in MLB. They have 305 runs scored and a.319 on-base percentage. The Nationals have hit 57 baseballs into the stands as a team and contributed to 127 two-baggers. They have 662 hits, 291 RBI, and a batting average of.262 this season. Washington has walked 185 times while striking out 514 times for a slugging percentage of.392.
The Nationals’ staff is ranked 25th in MLB with 545 strikeouts, and a 4.62 team earned run average. Pitchers for the Nationals have allowed 366 runs and 99 home runs overall, which is 25th in MLB. This season, their pitching staff has struck out 278 opponents, and as a team, they have a 4.96 FIP. Three hundred thirty-four earned runs and 675 base hits (9.3 per nine innings) have been surrendered by Washington. Their pitching staff’s strikeout-to-walk ratio is 1.96, and their team’s WHIP is 1.47.
The Nationals have used 225 relievers so far this year. This season, the bullpen pitchers have inherited 101 base runners, and 34.7% of those runners have scored runs for their team. This season, they have made 19 saves while they have missed 16 of 35 chances. With a save percentage of 54.3% after 70 save opportunities, the Nationals bullpen has entered the game. With 35 holds this season, the bullpen relievers are ranked 26th in the league. The National pitchers have entered the game 73 times in high-stakes situations and 61 times with runners on base.
Because they have turned 68.3% of the balls hit into play during their 5,853 innings into outs, the Nationals are now ranked 20th in baseball. The Washington Nationals have made 48 errors, 1,951 putouts, and 701 assists this season. They rank 28th in professional baseball in terms of fielding percentage (.982) and have fumbled a total of 72 double plays.
Gray has struck out 302 batters in 303 innings thrown during his professional baseball career. His ERA is 4.75, with 160 earned runs allowed, and his WHIP is 1.368. In addition to 278 base hits (8.2 hits per nine innings), he has 137 free passes. Gray (13-18 career record) has a 5.62 FIP after facing 1,317 MLB hitters.
Washington Nationals vs San Diego Padres 6/24/2023 Picks, Analysis and Previews
San Diego has hit 89 home homers this year with 302 runs batted in. They have 319 runs scored, 132 runs scored, 310 free bases earned, and 132 doubles. This season, the San Diego Padres have an on-base percentage of.320 and a batting average of.231. The Padres have a collective SLG% of.397 and average 4.25 runs per game, which places them 21st in the league. They are now ranked 15th in baseball with 567 hits and 648 strikeouts.
The Padres’ pitching staff has a team WHIP of 1.222 and a FIP of 4.10 this year. With a staff total of 572 hits allowed, they are third in the league. With 291 runs allowed this year, the San Diego pitching staff’s ERA is 3.74 (277 earned runs). There have been 645 strikeouts compared to 242 walks for a K/BB ratio of 8.70. They have allowed 79 home runs and rank second in MLB with 3.93 runs per nine innings.
Bullpen relievers for San Diego entered the game with 33 save opportunities and left with 20 saves. This season, they have used 230 bullpen relievers, placing 20th in the league with a save percentage of 60.6%. Their bullpen relievers entered the game 77 times in high-pressure situations and 49 times with runners on base. San Diego relievers scored 34.6% of the 81 inherited runners. Out of 80 save opportunities, the Padres have 13 failed saves, and 47 holds.
Washington Nationals vs. San Diego Padres. The MLB pick is the San Diego Padres. The Nationals still need to find a winning formula this season, while the Padres have lost four of their previous five games. The Nationals will only need one run to take the game beyond the predicted total since the Padres will score eight runs independently. Over 8.5 is the best wager. The San Diego Padres win, cover the spread, and the total exceeds 8-2 in the final score prediction.
MLB Starting Time: 9:40 PM EDT
Location: Petco Park in San Diego, California
Date: Saturday, June 24, 2023
TV: MAS2
MLB Odds: San Diego Padres -220
MLB Total Odds: 8.5
