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On the Thursday betting board, it's the 71-47 Washington Nationals versus the 54-66 San Diego Padres in the first game of a four-game set at Petco Park in San Diego, California tonight. The first pitch of the opener at Petco Park is scheduled for 10:10 PM ET.
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The Padres are the favorite for this game with their backers being asked to lay -114 to -130 depending on where they play. The sportsbooks have a consensus on the total with a line of 8.5 runs.
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In their last game, the Nationals lost to the L.A. Angels 3-2. In the match, the Nationals scored two runs on six hits and the Angels scored three runs on four hits.
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In their latest, the Padres beat the Philadelphia Phillies 3-0. In the contest, the Padres scored three runs on seven hits and the Phillies were held scoreless on only three hits.
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This season the Nationals rank 2nd in the Majors in runs scored and 8th in team ERA.
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The Padres rank 29th in the Majors in runs scored and 22nd in team ERA.
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Pitching Match Up<br />
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Washington: Edwin Jackson (3-2, 3.30 ERA)<br />
San Diego: Jhoulys Chacin (11-8, 4.06 ERA)
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Edwin Jackson gets the call for the Nationals in the opening game of this series and he had a good last outing only giving up one earned run in six innings in a 3-1 win over the San Francisco Giants. The Nationals have won two of his last three starts where he gave up only one earned run in each outing and they have won three of his five starts since coming to them with a trade with the Baltimore Orioles. In Jackson’s first two starts for Washington he gave up five HR, but has only allowed two in his last two starts. This is Jackson’s 2nd stint with the Nats pitching for them in the 2012 season and they have lost four of his last five road starts.
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Jhoulys Chacin goes for the Padres tonight and also had a good last outing going five innings and giving up one earned run in a 6-3 loss to the L.A. Dodgers. After winning six in row with him on the hill the Padres have lost his last two starts and previous to his last start he gave up five earned runs in six innings in an 11-3 loss to the Cincinnati Reds. Chacin faced the Nationals on May 28th in the Nation’s Capital where he went four innings and gave up three earned runs on eight hits in a 5-3 San Diego win. The Padres have won his last four home starts, but have lost six of his last eight starts against a team with a winning record.
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Betting Angles<br />
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The Nationals are 5-2 in their last 7 games against the Padres in San Diego.
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In the last 6 games between these teams the Under record is 4-1-1.
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In the last 5 games between these teams in San Diego the total has gone Over every time.
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This season the Padres are 32-27 at home and the Nationals are 36-22 on the road.
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Straight Up / Over/Under / Run Line Records<br />
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Washington Nationals: 71-47 SU / O/U 56-57 / Run Line W/L 58-60<br />
San Diego Padres: 54-66 SU / O/U 64-50 / Run Line W/L 65-55
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Washington at San Diego Key Betting Trends<br />
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WASH is 5-2 in their last 7 overall
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WASH is 7-3 in their last 10 road games vs. a team with a losing record
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WASH has an Under record of 5-0-1 in their last six games
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SD is 8-2 in their last 10 home games
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SD is 4-1 in their last 5 home games vs. a right-handed starter
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SD has an Over record of 9-2 in their last 11 games
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Key Player Injuries<br />
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<b>NATIONALS</b><br />
[P] 06/19/2017 - Shawn Kelley 10-day DL (06/17) ( Trapezius )<br />
[LF] 06/06/2017 - Jayson Werth 60-day DL (06/04) ( Foot )<br />
[CF] 06/02/2017 - Adam Eaton 60-day DL (04/29) ( ACL )<br />
[P] 07/17/2017 - Joe Ross 60-day DL (07/14) ( Tricep )<br />
[P] 07/17/2017 - Koda Glover 60-day DL (06/11) ( Back )<br />
[2B] 07/29/2017 - Stephen Drew 10-day DL (07/29) ( Abdominal )<br />
[LF] 07/23/2017 - Chris Heisey 10-day DL (07/23) ( Groin )<br />
[P] 07/26/2017 - Stephen Strasburg 10-day DL (07/26) ( Forearm )<br />
[LF] 07/26/2017 - Ryan Raburn 10-day DL (07/22) ( Trapezius )<br />
[P] 08/04/2017 - Enny Romero 10-day DL (08/04) ( Forearm )<br />
[P] 08/09/2017 - AJ Cole "?" for next scheduled start ( Side )<br />
(!)[RF] 08/13/2017 - Bryce Harper 10-day DL (08/13) ( Knee )<br />
[LF] 08/16/2017 - Brian Goodwin 10-day DL (08/16) ( Groin )<br />
[SS] 08/16/2017 - Trea Turner 60-day DL (06/30) ( Wrist )
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<b>PADRES</b><br />
[P] 08/05/2017 - Jered Weaver 60-day DL (05/20) ( Hip )<br />
[SS] 07/22/2017 - Erick Aybar 10-day DL (07/22) ( Foot )<br />
[P] 07/28/2017 - Jarred Cosart 60-day DL (06/06) ( Side )<br />
[P] 07/01/2017 - Matt Strahm 10-day DL (07/01) ( Knee )<br />
[P] 06/24/2017 - Miguel Diaz 10-day DL (06/22) ( Forearm )<br />
[P] 06/01/2017 - Christian Friedrich 60-day DL (03/30) ( Side )<br />
[CF] 04/25/2017 - Travis Jankowski 10-day DL (04/23) ( Foot )<br />
[LF] 04/08/2017 - Alex Dickerson 60-day DL (03/30) ( Back )<br />
[P] 04/01/2017 - Carter Capps 60-day DL (03/31) ( Elbow )<br />
[P] 03/31/2017 - Robbie Erlin 60-day DL (03/30) ( Elbow )<br />
[P] 03/31/2017 - Colin Rea 60-day DL (02/18) ( Elbow )
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