Nationals-Giants Who Will Cover?

The Washington Nationals and the San Francisco Giants will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at AT&T Park. The Nationals will trot Tim Redding out to the mound in this one. Righthander Redding has a 7-4 record and a 4.17 ERA this season. It'll be ace Matt Cain toeing the rubber for the Giants in this contest. Righthander Cain is 5-8 with a 4.08 ERA so far this season. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Giants listed as 142-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Giants scored three runs in the eighth inning to rally for a 6-4 win over the Nationals on Wednesday, as -125 favorites. The 10 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (8.5). Bengie Molina went 3-for-4 at the plate with two RBIs for the Giants. Geno Espineli picked up his first win in relief, and Brian Wilson closed out the ninth with his 27th save. Jesus Flores cracked a two-run dinger for the Nationals, who were +115 underdogs in that game. Luis Ayala surrendered three runs in relief and was tagged with the loss. Current streak: Washington has lost 2 straight games. San Francisco has won 2 straight games. Team records: Washington: 38-63 SU San Francisco: 42-58 SU Washington most recently: When playing on Thursday are 5-5 Before playing LA Dodgers are 2-8 After playing San Francisco are 5-5 After a loss are 3-7 San Francisco most recently: When playing on Thursday are 7-3 Before playing Arizona are 6-4 After playing Washington are 4-6 After a win are 3-7 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 5 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 16 of Washington's last 23 games when playing on the road against San Francisco Washington is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against San Francisco The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Francisco's last 5 games San Francisco is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Washington The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Francisco's last 5 games at home San Francisco is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Washington Next up: Washington at LA Dodgers, Friday, July 25 San Francisco home to Arizona, Friday, July 25