Padres-Nationals Odds Preview

The fans at Nationals Park will be treated to a game between the San Diego Padres and the Washington Nationals when they take their seats on Sunday. The Padres will give the ball to starter Chad Gaudin in this one. Righthander Gaudin is 4-9 this season with a 4.93 ERA. It'll be John Lannan toeing the rubber for the Nationals in this contest. Lefthander Lannan is 7-7 with a 3.38 ERA so far this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Nationals listed as 150-moneyline favorites versus the Padres, while the game's total has not yet been posted. After a long rain delay it was the Nationals who came away with a dominating 13-1 victory over the Padres on Saturday, as a -105 pick'em. That game's 14 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (9). Ryan Zimmerman went 3-for-4 at the plate with a two-run homer and finished with three RBIs for the Nationals. Tyler Clippard tossed four innings of relief in earning the win. Tim Stauffer was banged around for two runs in the first inning in suffering the loss. Team records: San Diego: 38-60 SU Washington: 29-68 SU San Diego most recently: When playing on Sunday are 4-6 Before playing Cincinnati are 4-6 After playing Washington are 7-3 After a loss are 3-7 Washington most recently: When playing on Sunday are 3-7 Before playing Milwaukee are 4-6 After playing San Diego are 4-6 After a win are 4-6 A few trends to consider: San Diego is 14-2 SU in its last 16 games when playing on the road against Washington San Diego is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Washington San Diego is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games on the road San Diego is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games Washington is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games at home Washington is 4-13 SU in its last 17 games Washington is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing San Diego Washington is 2-14 SU in its last 16 games when playing at home against San Diego Next up: San Diego at Cincinnati, Monday, July 27 Washington at Milwaukee, Monday, July 27