Monday, May 2, 2011

MLB Preview: San Francisco Giants vs. Washington Nationals

The San Francisco Giants and the Washington Nationals will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at Nationals Park.

The Giants will give the ball to starter Madison Bumgarner in this one. Lefthander Bumgarner is 0-4 this season with a 6.17 ERA.

It'll be Tom Gorzelanny toeing the rubber for the Nationals in this contest. Lefthander Gorzelanny is 0-2 with a 3.97 ERA so far this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Giants listed as 108-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total is sitting at 7½.

San Francisco lost its last outing, a 5-2 result against the Nationals on May 1. Bettors who backed the Nationals at +110 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.

Team records: San Francisco: 13-14 SU Washington: 13-14 SU

San Francisco most recently: When playing on Monday are 5-5 Before playing NY Mets are 6-4 After playing Washington are 8-2 After a loss are 6-4

Washington most recently: When playing on Monday are 5-5 Before playing Philadelphia are 6-4 After playing San Francisco are 4-6 After a win are 5-5

A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Francisco's last 6 games The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Francisco's last 6 games on the road San Francisco is 16-6 SU in its last 22 games when playing Washington San Francisco is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Washington Washington is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games at home Washington is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against San Francisco Washington is 6-16 SU in its last 22 games when playing San Francisco

Next up: San Francisco at NY Mets, Tuesday, May 3 Washington at Philadelphia, Tuesday, May 3

MLB Preview: San Francisco Giants vs. Washington Nationals

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