Padres vs Nationals Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Jul 25

Washington Nationals' Lane Thomas runs up the first base line against the Houston Astros during the third inning of a baseball game Tuesday, June 13, 2023, in Houston.
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  • The Padres are -175 favorites vs the Nationals
  • Padres vs Nationals Over / Under today: 8.5 Runs
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The San Diego Padres (-165) visit Nationals Park to take on the Washington Nationals (+140) on Thursday, July 25, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 12:05pm EDT in Washington, DC.

This season, the Padres are 54-50 against the spread (ATS), while the Nationals are 57-45 ATS.

Padres vs Nationals Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Padres starting pitcher: Dylan Cease 9-8, 3.77 ERA
  • Nationals starting pitcher: Patrick Corbin 2-9, 5.39 ERA

Padres vs. Nationals Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Padres-1.5 -105O 9 -120-165
Nationals +1.5 -115U 9 +100+140

Padres vs Nationals Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Padres will win Thursday‘s MLB game with 63.3% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.


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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Padres players for Thursday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Padres Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Jackson Merrill has hit the Home Runs Over in 8 of his last 33 games (+34.50 Units / 105% ROI)
  • Jurickson Profar has hit the Walks Under in 23 of his last 28 games (+12.90 Units / 23% ROI)
  • Jurickson Profar has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 25 of his last 36 games (+12.80 Units / 31% ROI)
  • Jurickson Profar has hit the Hits Over in 34 of his last 46 games (+12.30 Units / 13% ROI)
  • Tyler Wade has hit the Singles Over in 11 of his last 12 away games (+11.40 Units / 91% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Nationals players for Thursday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Nationals Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Juan Yepez has hit the Total Bases Over in 14 of his last 15 games (+15.95 Units / 86% ROI)
  • Juan Yepez has hit the Hits Over in his last 15 games (+15.00 Units / 53% ROI)
  • Trey Lipscomb has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 17 of his last 19 games (+14.85 Units / 55% ROI)
  • Jesse Winker has hit the Singles Over in 15 of his last 21 games at home (+11.85 Units / 56% ROI)
  • Riley Adams has hit the Runs Under in 13 of his last 14 games (+11.10 Units / 37% ROI)
  • The San Diego Padres have covered the Run Line in 33 of their last 50 away games (+16.60 Units / 24% ROI)
  • The San Diego Padres have hit the Game Total Under in 15 of their last 21 away games (+8.25 Units / 35% ROI)
  • The San Diego Padres have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 14 of their last 21 away games (+7.80 Units / 34% ROI)
  • The San Diego Padres have hit the Moneyline in 9 of their last 12 away games (+7.25 Units / 57% ROI)
  • The Washington Nationals have hit the Moneyline in 45 of their last 94 games (+10.15 Units / 10% ROI)
  • The Washington Nationals have covered the Run Line in 54 of their last 94 games (+9.60 Units / 8% ROI)
  • The Washington Nationals have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 24 of their last 40 games at home (+6.30 Units / 13% ROI)
  • The Washington Nationals have hit the Team Total Under in 27 of their last 46 games at home (+5.80 Units / 11% ROI)
  • The Washington Nationals have hit the Game Total Over in 17 of their last 28 games (+5.75 Units / 19% ROI)

Padres Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Padres are 53-51 against the Run Line (+3.75 Units / 2.85% ROI).

  • 54-50 when betting on the Moneyline for -5.55 Units / -4.15% ROI
  • 54-49 when betting on the total runs Over for +0.6 Units / 0.53% ROI
  • 49-54 when betting on the total runs Under for -10.8 Units / -9.35% ROI

Nationals Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Nationals are 57-45 against the Run Line (+5.68 Units / 4.27% ROI).

  • 47-55 when betting on the Moneyline for +6.9 Units / 6.44% ROI
  • 48-49 when betting on the total runs Over for -5.8 Units / -5.2% ROI
  • 49-48 when betting on the total runs Under for -4.32 Units / -3.83% ROI

Nationals vs Padres Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Manny Machado (SD) 0.5 +400 0.5 -550
CJ Abrams (WAS) 0.5 +475 0.5 -650
James Wood (WAS) 0.5 +575 0.5 -900
Xander Bogaerts (SD) 0.5 +625 0.5 -1000
Jurickson Profar (SD) 0.5 +625 0.5 -1000

Nationals vs Padres Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Jake Cronenworth (SD) 0.5 -275 0.5 +195
Ha-seong Kim (SD) 0.5 -250 0.5 +175
Jackson Merrill (SD) 0.5 -250 0.5 +190
Luis Campusano (SD) 0.5 -250 0.5 +180
CJ Abrams (WAS) 0.5 -225 0.5 +165

Nationals vs Padres RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Manny Machado (SD) 0.5 +115 0.5 -150
Xander Bogaerts (SD) 0.5 +145 0.5 -190
Jake Cronenworth (SD) 0.5 +150 0.5 -200
Jackson Merrill (SD) 0.5 +155 0.5 -210
Luis Campusano (SD) 0.5 +160 0.5 -210

Nationals vs Padres Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Dylan Cease (SD) 6.5 -120 6.5 -110
Patrick Corbin (WAS) 3.5 -105 3.5 -125

Right-handed hitters have a miss rate of 37% (195/523) against Dylan Cease this season — best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 26% — 100th Percentile.

Dylan Cease has a strikeout rate of 50% (9 SO in 18 PAs) when going through the lineup the first time in a game over the last 14 days — tied for best among NL Starters over the last two weeks; League Avg: 21% — 100th Percentile.

Dylan Cease has a strikeout rate of 48% (21 SO in 44 PAs) over the last 14 days — best among NL Starters over the last two weeks; League Avg: 20% — 100th Percentile.

Dylan Cease has thrown breaking pitches 60% of the time (2,609/4,317) against right-handed batters since the 2022 season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 33% — 100th Percentile.

Nationals Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Opponents are hitting .307 (131-for-427) against Patrick Corbin when going through the lineup the first time in a game since last season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .237 — third Percentile.

Opponents are hitting .312 (213-for-682) against Patrick Corbin when going through the lineup the first time in a game since the 2022 season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .232 — fourth Percentile.

Patrick Corbin has allowed an OBP of .380 (179 PA’s) when going through the lineup the first time in a game this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .291 — first Percentile.

Patrick Corbin has allowed a slugging percentage of .491 (335 Total Bases / 682 ABs) when going through the lineup the first time in a game since the 2022 season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .376 — fourth Percentile.

Padres Keys to the Game vs. the Nationals

The Padres are just 0-45 (.000) when trailing entering the 9th inning this season — tied for lowest in MLB; League Avg: .056.

The Padres are just 12-16 (.429) after a home loss this season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .544.

The Padres are just 1-111 (.009) when trailing entering the 9th inning since the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .053.

The Padres are just 10-163 (.058) when trailing entering the 8th inning since the 2022 season — 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .095.

Nationals Keys to the Game vs. the Padres

The Nationals are 9-2 (.818) after a loss as favorites since the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .575.

The Nationals are just 53-208 (.203) when scoring 4 or fewer runs since the 2022 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .281.

The Nationals are just 83-128 (.393) at home since the 2022 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .527.

The Nationals are just 52-76 (.406) after a home loss since the 2022 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .522.

The Padres are batting .319 when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .265.

The Padres are batting .278 on the road this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .241.

The Padres are batting .262 this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .243.

Padres hitters have an OBP of .379 (468 PA’s) when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .329.

Nationals hitters have just 568 strikeouts in 2,988 PA’s (19%) against LHP since last season — tied for 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

The Nationals have scored first in just 38% of their road games this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 56%.

Nationals hitters have an OPS of just .951 (1,806 PA’s) with the pitcher behind in the count since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 1.087.

The Nationals are just 5-17 (.227) against the run line (-41.4% ROI) after a win as favorites since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .442.

The Padres pitchers allowed an average Exit Velocity of just 87.9 MPH in the 2023 season (3,921 balls in play) — best in MLB; League Avg: 89.0

Padres pitchers allowed an average Exit Velocity of 87.9 MPH (3,921 batted balls) in the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: 89.0.

Padres pitchers have walked 12 of 266 batters (4%) over the last 14 days — best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

The Padres pitchers have allowed an average Exit Velocity of just 88.1 MPH since last season (6,437 balls in play) — best in MLB; League Avg: 88.9

Opponents have a miss rate of just 23% against Nationals pitchers since the 2022 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 26%.

Nationals pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 39% with two-strikes since the 2022 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 42%.

Nationals pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 19% with runners in scoring position since last season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

The Nationals pitchers have allowed their opponents to score first in 62% of their games on the road this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 44%.

Nationals vs. Padres Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Jake Alu (Washington Nationals): Undisclosed, 7-Day IL
  • Joey Gallo (Washington Nationals): Hamstring, 10-Day IL
  • Josiah Gray (Washington Nationals): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Mason Thompson (Washington Nationals): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Trevor Williams (Washington Nationals): Elbow, 15-Day IL
  • Glenn Otto (San Diego Padres): Undisclosed, 7-Day IL
  • Reiss Knehr (San Diego Padres): Elbow, Out
  • Drew Carlton (San Diego Padres): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Yu Darvish (San Diego Padres): Personal, Out
  • Rougned Odor (San Diego Padres): Undisclosed, 7-Day IL
  • Luis Patino (San Diego Padres): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Tom Cosgrove (San Diego Padres): Elbow, 15-Day IL
  • Tucupita Marcano (San Diego Padres): Suspension, Suspension
  • Joe Musgrove (San Diego Padres): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Fernando Tatis (San Diego Padres): Quadriceps, 10-Day IL

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Shane Jackson is a Web Content Writer for BetMGM, covering MLB and NBA. After graduating from the University of Kansas, his previous stops include MLB.com, Lawrence Journal-World, Manhattan Mercury, Bet Chicago Sports, WynnBET, and Sportsbook Review.