Nationals vs. Giants Betting Lines, Odds, & Player Matchups May 23, 2025

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The Washington Nationals (22-27) and the San Francisco Giants (29-21) play in a matchup oddsmakers have called a pick ’em, with both teams equal on the moneyline, on Friday at Nationals Park, starting at 6:45 p.m. ET. Washington’s MacKenzie Gore starts against San Francisco’s Landen Roupp.

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Money Line

Nationals to win vs Giants -109

Bet $20, Payout $38.35

Nationals vs. Giants betting lines

  • Favorite: Nationals (-109)
  • Underdog: Giants (-109)
  • Over/under: 8

Nationals betting info, hitting leaders, & pitching

Nationals betting info

  • The Nationals have put together a 2-5 record in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 28.6% of those games).
  • Washington has gone 3-6 (winning only 33.3% of its games) when playing as moneyline favorites of -109 or shorter.
  • The Nationals have a 52.2% chance to win this game based on the moneyline’s implied probability.
  • Washington has played in 48 games with set over/under, and have combined with opponents to go over the total 22 times (22-25-1).
  • The Nationals have a 26-22-0 record ATS this season.

Nationals hitting info

  • James Wood has launched a team-best 12 homers.
  • In MLB play, Wood ranks ninth in homers and 26th in RBI.
  • Wood has safely hit in four games in a row. During his last five outings he is batting .389 with a home run, three walks and five RBIs.
  • C.J. Abrams is batting .313 to lead his team.
  • Abrams ranks 45th in home runs among hitters in MLB action and 130th in RBI.
  • Abrams brings a three-game hitting streak into this game. During his last five outings he is batting .318 with two doubles, three home runs and three RBIs.
  • Nathaniel Lowe leads the Nationals with 34 runs batted in.
  • Luis Garcia is batting .230 with seven doubles, four home runs and 10 walks.
  • Garcia enters this matchup on a three-game hitting streak. In his last five games he is hitting .316 with two doubles, a home run and five RBIs.

Nationals pitching rankings

  • The Nationals pitching staff is 14th in the majors with a collective 8.3 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • Washington has a 5.24 team ERA that ranks 26th across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • Pitchers for the Nationals combine for the 25th-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.442).
  • Nationals pitchers combine to allow the 11th-fewest home runs in baseball (49 total, one per game).
  • In its 5-3 win last time out, Washington struck out four Braves batters while allowing seven hits.

Giants betting info, hitting leaders, & pitching

Giants betting info

  • This season, the Giants have won 10 out of the 20 games, or 50%, in which they’ve been the underdog.
  • San Francisco is 9-10 this season when entering a game as the underdog by -109 or more on the moneyline.
  • The implied probability of a win by the Giants, based on the moneyline, is 52.2%.
  • Games involving San Francisco have gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 27 of 50 chances this season.
  • In 50 games with a spread this season, the Giants are 24-26-0 ATS.

Giants hitting info

  • Jung Hoo Lee has been key for San Francisco with six home runs, 31 RBI and a batting average of .276 this season.
  • Among all batters in MLB, Lee ranks 87th in home runs and 22nd in RBI.
  • Lee has hit safely in three straight games. During his last five outings he is batting .158 with two doubles, two walks and two RBIs.
  • Heliot Ramos leads San Francisco in batting with a .296 average while slugging nine homers and driving in 26 runs.
  • Among all MLB hitters, Ramos is 35th in home runs and 57th in RBI.
  • Ramos has hit safely in seven games in a row. In his last 10 games he is batting .405 with a double, three home runs, four walks and 11 RBIs.
  • Wilmer Flores leads San Francisco in home runs with 10 and runs batted in with 42.
  • Flores enters this matchup on a three-game hitting streak. During his last five outings he is hitting .176 with five walks and an RBI.
  • Matt Chapman is batting .217 with an OBP of .338 and a slugging percentage of .411 this season.

Giants pitching rankings

  • The Giants average 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings as a pitching staff, 10th-most in the majors.
  • San Francisco has pitched to a 3.39 ERA this season, which ranks sixth in baseball.
  • The Giants rank 13th in MLB with a combined 1.235 WHIP this season.
  • The Giants have given up the third-fewest long balls so far this season with only 39 home runs allowed.
  • San Francisco suffered an 8-4 defeat in its most recent game, as its pitchers struck out five Royals batters while allowing 16 hits.
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