Padres-Nationals Lines Preview

The San Diego Padres and the Washington Nationals will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Nationals Park. Mat Latos will be the starting pitcher for the Padres on this day. Righthander Latos is 0-1 this season with a 4.50 ERA. The Nationals will counter Latos with Garrett Mock. Righthander Mock has a 10.81 ERA to go along with a 0-1 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Nationals listed as 120-moneyline favorites versus the Padres, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Padres fell 9-4 to the Phillies in a makeup game on Thursday, as +260 underdogs. That game's 13 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (8.5). Kyle Blanks smacked a two-run homer, while Kevin Correia surrendered nine hits and eight runs over 3 1-3 innings in the loss. The Nationals were defeated 4-1 by the Cardinals last time out, as +180 underdogs. That game's five runs went UNDER the posted over/under (8.5). Alberto Gonzalez drove in the lone run. Collin Balester surrendered three runs over three innings in the loss. Current streak: San Diego has lost 5 straight games. Team records: San Diego: 37-59 SU Washington: 28-67 SU San Diego most recently: When playing on Friday are 2-8 Before playing Washington are 7-3 After playing Philadelphia are 2-8 After a loss are 2-8 Washington most recently: When playing on Friday are 3-7 Before playing San Diego are 3-7 After playing St. Louis are 3-7 After a loss are 2-8 A few trends to consider: San Diego is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington San Diego is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Washington The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Diego's last 6 games when playing Washington San Diego is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games when playing San Diego Washington is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games at home Washington is 3-12 SU in its last 15 games Washington is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing San Diego Next up: Washington home to San Diego, Saturday, July 25