Washington Nationals vs San Francisco Giants Prediction, 5/10/2023 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Washington Nationals vs San Francisco Giants

Date: Wednesday, May 10, 2023

Location: Oracle Park in San Francisco, CA

TV: NBC Sports Bay Area

Odds/Point Spread: Washington (+140) San Francisco (-165)

The San Francisco Giants (15-19) are hosting the Washington Nationals (15-20) at Oracle Park on Wednesday. The line on this contest has Washington at +140 and San Francisco is at -165. The over/under is 8. The pitchers who are expected to start will be Josiah Gray and Sean Manaea.

The Nationals have recorded 45 two-baggers as a unit and have knocked 22 balls out of the park. Washington is slugging .358 and have struck out 239 times, while being walked on 92 occasions. As a squad, the Washington Nationals are recording 3.9 runs per game, which has them at 26th in the league. They have recorded 131 runs batted in as well as 303 base knocks this season, and their batting average is at .255. They have accumulated 137 runs while having a team OBP of .316.

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The Nationals hold a team earned run average of 4.42 so far this season (17th in the league), and their staff has rung up 266 hitters. Nationals pitchers have given up 41 home runs in addition to 160 runs (17th in the league). They have walked 134 opposing batters and their FIP is 4.76 as a squad so far this year. Washington has surrendered 302 base hits (8.9 per 9 innings) as well as 151 earned runs. They have accrued a K/BB ratio of 1.99 and the pitching staff has earned a collective WHIP of 1.42.

Nationals relief pitchers have come into the game with players on base 34 times in addition to having 33 appearances in high leverage situations. The relievers have a total of 15 holds on the campaign (24th in the league). The Nationals relief pitchers have accumulated a save percentage of 58.8% and has stepped onto the mound in 32 save situations. They have compiled 10 saves for the season and have not converted 7 of their 17 save opportunities. The relief pitchers have inherited 56 runners this season and 26.8% of them earned a run for their team. The Nationals have sent 111 relievers to the hill on the season.

The Washington Nationals have amassed 922 putouts thus far, as well as 343 assists and 21 errors. Their fielding rate is at .984 which is 22nd in the majors, and they have twisted 39 double plays. The Nationals have transformed 68.8% of baseballs in play into outs in their 2,766 innings, ranking them 16th in MLB.

Gray (11-17 career mark) has a FIP of 5.68 while he has faced 1,121 opposing batters during his time in the major leagues. He has conceded 236 hits (8.2 hits per nine innings) and has 114 walks. His earned run average is 4.85 (139 ER's allowed) and his career WHIP is 1.357. Gray has taken the ball for 258 innings and is sitting with 267 strikeouts in his career.

San Francisco has a total of 55 home runs on the campaign as well as 146 runs batted in. They have put up 44 doubles, while taking a walk 115 times as well as putting up 149 runs. The San Francisco Giants have accumulated an on-base percentage of .320 and a team batting average of .241 this season. The Giants hold a slugging % of .425 and they average 4.38 runs per contest (15th in baseball). They have been called out on strikes on 350 occasions (1st in MLB) and have earned a total of 278 base hits.

The Giants have a team WHIP of 1.334 and have a FIP of 4.35 as a squad so far this season. Their strikeout to walk ratio sits at 8.80 (297 strikeouts vs 94 free passes). They rank 22nd in MLB as a staff in total hits relinquished with 309. They have allowed 44 home runs and they surrender 5.06 runs per 9 innings (23rd in MLB). The San Francisco pitching staff have relinquished 170 runs this season and come in with a team ERA of 4.50 (151 earned runs relinquished).

San Francisco relievers have an inherited score rate of 34.0% of 53 inherited runners. Their bullpen pitchers have taken the field 34 times in high leverage situations and also on 35 occasions with runners on. With 29 save situations, the Giants have accrued 14 holds in addition to 5 blown saves. They are ranked 12th in the league with a save rate of 64.3%, and they have sent 102 relievers onto the diamond so far this season. San Francisco has had relievers step onto the mound in 14 save chances and they have earned 9 saves.

The San Francisco Giants have gotten 34 double plays and hold a fielding percentage of .980 (30th in MLB). The Giants have accrued 342 assists, 26 errors and have a tally of 908 putouts so far this year. Out of their 2,724 innings on the diamond, the Giants have accumulated a defensive efficiency of 66.8% (27th in pro baseball).

In his career, Manaea has allowed 875 base knocks while accumulating 824 K's in 908 innings. Manaea (59-51 career mark) has earned a 4.14 ERA while allowing 8.7 hits per 9 innings. He has conceded a total of 418 earned runs while holding a WHIP of 1.231 and having a FIP of 4.1. His strikeout to walk ratio is 3.39 and he has faced 3,804 batters in his MLB career.

Who will win tonight's MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Washington (+140)

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