San Francisco Giants at Washington Nationals 8/13/2017 Free MLB Picks and Predictions

Sunday, August 13, 2017

Nationals Park

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Probable Pitchers: Matt Moore vs. A.J. Cole

The San Francisco Giants visit Nationals Park on Sunday, August 13, 2017 to play the Washington Nationals. The probable starters are Matt Moore for the Giants and A.J. Cole for the Nationals.

The opening line for this matchup has San Francisco at +160 and Washington at -192. The Giants have a 55-51-10 over/under record and a 48-68-0 run line mark. The Nationals are 55-58-0 against the run line and have a 56-53-4 over/under record.

Valuable San Francisco Giants Betting Trends

The San Francisco Giants are 55-51-10 against the over/under

The San Francisco Giants are 48-68-0 against the run line

Important Washington Nationals Betting Trends

The Washington Nationals are 56-53-4 against the over/under

The Washington Nationals are 55-58-0 against the run line

Key San Francisco Giants Injuries

08/12/17 P Mark Melancon Arm 10-day DL (06/28); expected to be activated Saturday vs. Washington Nationals
08/05/17 1B Brandon Belt Concussion 7-day DL (08/05)
08/01/17 P Johnny Cueto Blister 10-day DL (07/15)
07/09/17 RF Austin Slater Groin 10-day DL (07/08)
07/02/17 3B Christian Arroyo Finger 60-day DL (07/02)
06/09/17 LF Michael Morse Concussion 10-day DL (06/08)
04/03/17 P Will Smith Elbow 60-day DL (04/01)

Key Washington Nationals Injuries

08/09/17 P AJ Cole Side "?" for next scheduled start
08/04/17 P Enny Romero Forearm 10-day DL (08/04)
07/29/17 2B Stephen Drew Abdominal 10-day DL (07/29)
07/26/17 P Stephen Strasburg Forearm 10-day DL (07/26)
07/26/17 LF Ryan Raburn Trapezius 10-day DL (07/22)
07/23/17 LF Chris Heisey Groin 10-day DL (07/23)
07/17/17 P Joe Ross Tricep 60-day DL (07/14)
07/17/17 P Koda Glover Back 60-day DL (06/11)
07/07/17 CF Michael Taylor Oblique 10-day DL (07/07)
06/29/17 SS Trea Turner Wrist 10-day DL (06/30)
06/19/17 P Shawn Kelley Trapezius 10-day DL (06/17)
06/06/17 LF Jayson Werth Foot 60-day DL (06/04)
06/02/17 CF Adam Eaton ACL 60-day DL (04/29)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Giants have a 46-70 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Matt Moore has a 3-12 record with an earned run average of 5.88 and a WHIP of 1.59. He has 111 strikeouts over his 128.2 innings pitched and he's given up 155 hits. He allows 10.8 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 4.69. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.07 and they have given up 354 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .259 against the bullpen and they've struck out 323 hitters and walked 156 batters. As a team, San Francisco allows 9.6 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.5 batters per nine innings. They are 17th in the league in team earned run average at 4.51. The Giants pitchers collectively have given up ,1120 base hits and 527 earned runs. They have allowed 123 home runs this season, ranking them 28th in the league. San Francisco as a pitching staff has walked 356 batters and struck out ,880. They have walked 3 men per 9 innings while striking out 7.5 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.40 and their FIP as a unit is 4.10.

Hitting Statistics

As a team San Francisco is hitting .246, good for 26th in the league. The Giants hold a .378 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .306, which is good for 29th in baseball. They rank 20th in MLB with 8.5 hits per game. Buster Posey is hitting .321 with an on-base percentage of .410. He has 116 hits this season in 361 at bats with 51 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .482 and an OPS+ of 136. Eduardo Nunez is hitting .323 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .350. He has totaled 115 hits and he has driven in 43 men in 356 at bats. His OPS+ is 114 while his slugging percentage is at .466. The Giants have ,988 hits, including 211 doubles and 92 home runs. San Francisco has walked 335 times so far this season and they have struck out ,847 times as a unit. They have left ,786 men on base and have a team OPS of .684. They score 4.01 runs per contest and have scored a total of 465 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Washington has a 68-45 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 5.63, A.J. Cole has a 1-2 record and a 1.63 WHIP. He has 12 strikeouts over the 16 innings he's pitched. He's also given up 17 hits. He allows 9.6 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 6.76. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.99 and they have given up 338 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .264 against the Nationals bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 312 batters and walked 120 opposing hitters. As a team, Washington allows 8.3 hits per nine innings while striking out 9.2 batters per nine innings. They are 9th in the league in team earned run average at 4.08. The Nationals pitchers as a team have surrendered ,928 base knocks and 458 earned runs this season. They have given up 143 home runs this year, which ranks 16th in Major League Baseball. Washington as a staff has walked 353 hitters and struck out ,1028 batters. They give up a walk 3.1 times per 9 innings while they strike out 9.2 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.27 while their FIP as a staff is 4.11.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .275, good for 2nd in the league. The Nationals hold a .472 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .340, which is good for 3rd in baseball. They rank 2nd in MLB with 9.6 hits per contest. Bryce Harper comes into this matchup batting .327 with an OBP of .420. He has 131 hits this year along with 87 RBI in 401 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .616 with an OPS+ of 164. Ryan Zimmerman is hitting .307 this season and he has an OBP of .355. He has collected 117 hits in 381 at bats while driving in 81 runs. He has an OPS+ of 136 and a slugging percentage of .580. The Nationals as a unit have ,1081 base hits, including 230 doubles and 169 homers. Washington has walked 385 times this year and they have struck out on ,885 occasions. They have had ,780 men left on base and have an OPS of .812. They have scored 5.46 runs per game and totaled 617 runs this season.

Who will win tonight's Giants/Nationals MLB game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the Giants +160

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