Nationals vs. Padres Prediction and Odds - Aug 20, 2022

The San Diego Padres square off with the Washington Nationals in MLB action at PETCO Park on Saturday, starting at 8:40PM ET.

Joe Musgrove (8-6, 2.98 ERA) will get the ball for the Padres, pitting him against Josiah Gray (7-8, 4.79 ERA) for the Nationals.

Dimers' free betting picks for Nationals vs. Padres, plus game predictions and betting odds, are featured in this article.

Who will win Nationals vs. Padres?

Based on cutting-edge machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Saturday's Nationals-Padres MLB game 10,000 times.

Dimers' independent predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Padres a 68% chance of defeating the Nationals.

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Nationals vs. Padres Game Odds

• Run Line: Padres -1.5 (-135), Nationals +1.5 (+120)
• Moneyline: Padres -295, Nationals +260
• Total: Over/Under 7.5 (-110/-108)

Run Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Padres are currently -1.5 favorites against the Nationals, with -135 at DraftKings Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Nationals (+1.5) to cover the run line, PointsBet has the best odds currently on offer at +120.

DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Padres at -295, which means you can risk $295 to win $100, for a total payout of $395, if they get the W.

Elsewhere, FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Nationals at +260, where you can bet $100 to profit $260, earning a total payout of $360, if they win.

The Over/Under is set at 7.5 with Caesars Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -110, while FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the Under at -108.

As always, check out the sportsbooks you can bet with in your state for the best MLB odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Nationals (+1.5) are a 51% chance of covering the run line, while the Over/Under total of 7.5 runs is a 51% chance of going Over.

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Best Bets for Nationals vs. Padres

• Run Line: Nationals +1.5 @ +120 via PointsBet (51% probability) 🔥
• Moneyline: Nationals @ +260 via FanDuel Sportsbook (4.0% edge)
• Total: Over 7.5 @ -110 via Caesars Sportsbook (51% probability)

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While the Padres are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, taking the Nationals moneyline is the best option because of the 4.0% edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently available.

Taking advantage of the edges seen on Dimers.com is one of the keys to being profitable in the long run.

Nationals vs. Padres Prediction

Use our dynamic widget below to view the latest Moneyline, Over/Under and Run Line probabilities and odds for Washington vs. San Diego, and click or tap on See Matchup for more.

Dimers has full coverage of Saturday's Nationals-Padres matchup, including pregame predictions, computer picks, and live updates.

Remember, DimersBOT updates regularly, so check this article for the latest betting analysis ahead of Nationals vs. Padres on Saturday August 20, 2022.

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Nationals vs. Padres 2022 Game Info

Saturday's matchup between the Padres and Nationals at PETCO Park is scheduled to start at 8:40PM ET.

• Who: San Diego Padres vs. Washington Nationals
• Date: Saturday August 20, 2022
• Time: 8:40PM ET / 5:40PM PT
• Venue: PETCO Park

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