San Francisco Giants vs Washington Nationals Prediction, 4/17/2026 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: San Francisco Giants vs Washington Nationals

Date: Friday, April 17, 2026

Location: Nationals Park in Washington, D.C.

TV: Nationals.TV

Odds/Point Spread: San Francisco (+110) Washington (-132)

The Washington Nationals (8-10) host the San Francisco Giants (6-12) at Nationals Park on Friday. The line on this contest has the Giants at +110 and the Nationals are at -132. The total is 8. The pitchers taking the mound will be Logan Webb and Zack Littell.

As a unit, the San Francisco Giants are earning 3.1 runs per game, which ranks them 30th in baseball. They have a total of 55 runs while having a team on-base percentage of .287. The Giants have tallied 31 two-baggers as a squad and have knocked 9 baseballs out of the park. They have compiled 52 RBI's in addition to 145 hits this year, while their batting average is sitting at .243. San Francisco has a slugging % of .353 and have been rung up 134 times, while taking a walk on 36 occasions.

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The Giants have a team earned run average of 4.41 so far this year (22nd in MLB), and the staff has struck out 158 batters. Giants pitchers have surrendered 20 home runs and 82 runs in total (18th in baseball). They have walked 72 hitters and their FIP is 4.21 as a team on the year. San Francisco has surrendered 148 base knocks (8.5 per 9 innings) and 77 earned runs. Their strikeout to walk ratio sits at 2.19 and their pitching staff has recorded a WHIP of 1.40.

The Giants have sent 61 relievers to the hill so far this season. The bullpen pitchers have inherited 32 runners this season with 31.3% of those runners ended up scoring. The relief pitchers have recorded 6 holds for the season (26th in the league). Giants bullpen pitchers have come into the game with runners on base 19 times as well as having 4 appearances in high leverage situations. They have compiled 2 saves this season and have blown 2 out of their 4 save chances. The Giants bullpen have recorded a save rate of 50.0% and stepped onto the hill in 10 save situations.

The Giants have converted 68.3% of balls in play into outs out of their 1,413 innings on the field, which ranks them 25th in pro baseball. The Seattle Mariners have accounted for 471 putouts on the campaign, as well as 169 assists and 10 errors. Their fielding rate is currently at .985 which has them ranked 19th in pro baseball, and they have turned 18 double plays.

Webb has taken the mound for 1,086 innings and has accumulated 1,015 strikeouts in his career. His earned run average is 3.42 (413 earned runs allowed) and he has a career WHIP of 1.200. He has conceded 1,044 base hits (8.7 hits per nine innings) and has 259 free passes. Webb (71-55 career record) holds a FIP of 3.37 and he has gone up against 4,455 opposing batters during his time in the major leagues.

The Nationals hold a team SLG% of .416 and they have an average of 5.50 runs per game (4th in the league). They have recorded 32 doubles, while getting a free base 61 times and scoring 99 runs. Washington has a total of 20 home runs so far this year and 93 RBIs. They have struck out on 142 occasions (25th in the league) and have earned 165 base hits. The Washington Nationals have earned an OBP of .337 as well as a batting average of .263 so far this season.

The Washington pitching staff have given up 110 runs this season and come in with a team ERA of 5.89 (104 earned runs relinquished). They have surrendered 34 home runs and they yield 6.23 runs per 9 innings (29th in baseball). The Nationals have a WHIP of 1.560 and have a FIP of 6.10 as a pitching staff on the year. Their strikeout to walk ratio sits at 7.60 (134 strikeouts against 87 free passes). They are sitting at 26th in baseball as a staff in total hits allowed with 161.

Sitting with 23 save situations, the Nationals have 10 holds and also 5 blown saves. Washington has had relievers step onto the mound in 9 save opportunities and they have come away with 4 saves. Washington bullpen pitchers have an inherited score percentage of 38.7% of 31 inherited runners. Their bullpen pitchers have stepped onto the mound 15 times in high leverage situations and also on 18 occasions with base runners. They are currently ranked 28th in MLB holding a save rate of 44.4%, and they have sent 64 relief pitchers to the mound on the campaign.

In their 1,431 innings on the diamond, the Nationals are sitting with a efficiency on defense of 70.2% (16th in baseball). The Washington Nationals have gotten 14 double plays and have a fielding percentage of .976 (29th in baseball). The Nationals have recorded 166 assists, 16 errors and have earned 477 putouts for the season.

Littell (34-30 career record) is the owner of a 3.89 ERA while surrendering 8.9 hits per nine innings. He has a K/BB ratio of 3.61 and he has faced 2,580 batters during his pro baseball career. He has conceded a total of 267 ER's while holding a WHIP of 1.220 and being the owner of a FIP of 3.8. So far in his career, Littell has allowed 613 hits while he has earned 506 strikeouts in 617 innings pitched.

Who will win tonight's MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Parlay's Pundit's Pick: Take Washington (-132) and under 8 runs

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