MLB Handicapping: Nationals vs Padres

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The fans at PETCO Park will be treated to a game between the Washington Nationals and the San Diego Padres when they take their seats on Sunday. The Nationals will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Livan Hernandez in this game. Hernandez has a 4-3 record and a 2.08 ERA this season. Starting this game for the Padres will be Jon Garland. The righthander has a 2.10 ERA to go along with a 6-2 record this season. Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. Nick Hundley belted a three-run homer to power the Padres in a 4-2 win over the Nationals on Saturday. The Padres won that game as -177 favorites, while the six runs went UNDER the posted over/under (7) set by sportsbooks. Mat Latos improved to 5-3 with the win, allowing two earned runs off four hits in his six innings for the Padres. J.D. Martin allowed four runs on four hits over six innings in the Nationals loss. Team records: Washington: 25-25 SU San Diego: 29-20 SU Washington most recently: When playing on Sunday are 3-7 Before playing Houston are 4-6 After playing San Diego are 4-6 After a loss are 5-5 San Diego most recently: When playing on Sunday are 6-4 Before playing NY Mets are 7-3 After playing Washington are 6-4 After a win are 5-5 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games when playing San Diego The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games when playing on the road against San Diego The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Washington's last 10 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Washington's last 15 games The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Diego's last 6 games when playing Washington San Diego is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Washington The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Diego's last 6 games when playing at home against Washington San Diego is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Washington Next up: Washington at Houston, Monday, May 31 San Diego home to NY Mets, Monday, May 31 Stevie Vincent is the former Executive Editor of the scorephone Tailgate Parties, which were the reports every gambler flocked to in the pre-Internet days. A pro gambler since 1993, his picks went public in 2007. He is the founder of groundbreaking forensic sports handicapping.