The San Diego Padres host the Washington Nationals on on June 23, 2025. First pitch from PETCO Park is scheduled for 9:40 p.m. ET; the game will be broadcast on SDPA.
Find my MLB betting preview and Nationals vs Padres prediction below, as well as probable pitchers, betting trends, injury reports and more.
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- Nationals vs Padres pick: Nationals ML +150
My Nationals vs Padres best bet is Nationals moneyline. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live MLB odds page.
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Nationals vs Padres Odds
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Nationals vs Padres Projected Starting Pitchers
| Mitchell Parker (WSH) | Stat | Stephen Kolek (SD) |
|---|---|---|
| 4-8 | W-L | 3-2 |
| 1.0 | fWAR (FanGraphs) | 0.5 |
| 4.59 / 5.05 | ERA /xERA | 3.59 / 4.52 |
| 4.35 / 4.78 | FIP / xFIP | 4.27 / 4.37 |
| 1.32 | WHIP | 1.29 |
| 7.8 | K-BB% | 8.1 |
| 38.8 | GB% | 51.6 |
| 91 | Stuff+ | 95 |
| 103 | Location+ | 98 |
Nationals vs Padres Prediction, Betting Analysis
According to our “Small Contrarian Dogs vs. Winning Team” system, the Nationals moneyline +150 is the proper play for this National League affair.
Small Contrarian Dogs vs. Winning Teams targets underdogs between +100 and +165 that are receiving less than 30% of the moneyline handle against an opponent with a winning record.
It’s been highly profitable historically, generating an 8.4% return on investment (ROI) since 2005.
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Pick: Nationals ML +150
Moneyline
Bet the Nationals on the moneyline at +150 via BetMGM.
Run Line (Spread)
There’s no value on the run line.
Over/Under
There’s also no play on the total.
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Nationals vs Padres Betting Trends
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