Padres vs Nationals Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for July 20

Odds updated as of 10:12 p.m.

Sunday's slate in the MLB includes a matchup between the San Diego Padres and the Washington Nationals.

Before you do any MLB betting on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook, here's what you need to know.

Padres vs Nationals Game Info

• San Diego Padres (53-44) vs. Washington Nationals (38-59)
• Date: Sunday, July 20, 2025
• Time: 1:35 p.m. ET
• Venue: Nationals Park -- Washington, District of Columbia
• Coverage: MASN and SDPA

Padres vs Nationals Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: SD: (-120) | WSH: (+102)
• Spread: SD: -1.5 (+130) | WSH: +1.5 (-156)
• Total: 8 -- Over: (-118) | Under: (-104)

Padres vs Nationals Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Nick Pivetta (Padres) - 9-2, 2.88 ERA vs MacKenzie Gore (Nationals) - 4-8, 3.02 ERA

This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Padres will send Nick Pivetta (9-2) to the mound, while MacKenzie Gore (4-8) will get the nod for the Nationals. Pivetta's team is 11-8-0 against the spread in his starts this season. Pivetta's team has won 60% of his starts when they are favored on the moneyline (6-4). The Nationals have an 11-8-0 ATS record in Gore's 19 starts that had a set spread. The Nationals have a 5-5 record in Gore's 10 starts this season when they were the underdog on the moneyline.

Padres vs Nationals Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Padres win (53.5%)

Padres vs Nationals Moneyline

• Looking at the moneyline for Padres-Nationals, San Diego is the favorite at -120, and Washington is +102 playing at home.

Padres vs Nationals Spread

• The Nationals are +1.5 on the run line against the Padres. The Nationals are -156 to cover, and the Padres are +130.

Padres vs Nationals Over/Under

• The over/under for Padres-Nationals on July 20 is 8. The over is -118, and the under is -104.

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Padres vs Nationals Betting Trends

• The Padres have been victorious in 29, or 60.4%, of the 48 contests they have been chosen as favorites in this season.
• This season San Diego has come away with a win 26 times in 42 chances when named as a favorite of at least -120 on the moneyline.
• The Padres and their opponents have gone over in 40 of their 96 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Padres have an against the spread mark of 52-44-0 in 96 games with a line this season.
• The Nationals have gone 33-41 in games they were the underdog on the moneyline (winning 44.6% of those games).
• Washington is 29-35 (winning 45.3% of its games) when it has played as a moneyline underdog of +102 or longer.
• The Nationals have played in 92 games with a set over/under, and have combined with opponents to go over the total 52 times (52-38-2).
• The Nationals have gone 47-45-0 ATS this season.

Padres Player Leaders

• Manny Machado has 108 hits to go with a slugging percentage of .495, both of which are best among San Diego hitters this season. He has a .290 batting average and an on-base percentage of .349.
• Among the qualifying hitters in the majors, his batting average ranks 17th, his on-base percentage ranks 49th, and he is 24th in slugging.
• Machado has hit safely in two games in a row. During his last five outings he is hitting .350 with a double, three home runs, a walk and seven RBIs.
• Fernando Tatis Jr. leads San Diego with an OBP of .364 this season while batting .268 with 51 walks and 66 runs scored. He's slugging .448.
• He is 62nd in batting average, 30th in on-base percentage and 62nd in slugging in the majors.
• Tatis brings a seven-game streak with at least one hit into this one. In his last 10 games he is batting .333 with two doubles, a home run, nine walks and four RBIs.
• Luis Arraez has collected 104 base hits, an OBP of .318 and a slugging percentage of .390 this season.
• Xander Bogaerts has been key for San Diego with 90 hits, an OBP of .345 plus a slugging percentage of .372.
• Bogaerts brings a two-game hitting streak into this matchup. In his last five games he is hitting .444 with two doubles, three walks and an RBI.

Nationals Player Leaders

• James Wood has a team-best OBP (.380) and slugging percentage (.529), while leading the Nationals in hits (99, while batting .276).
• Including all qualified hitters, he is 45th in batting average, while his on-base percentage is 13th and he is 14th in slugging.
• C.J. Abrams is hitting .287 with 20 doubles, four triples, 13 home runs and 24 walks. He's slugging .489 with an on-base percentage of .351.
• He is 22nd in batting average, 46th in on-base percentage and 30th in slugging percentage in MLB.
• Luis Garcia is batting .259 with 20 doubles, seven home runs and 18 walks.
• Nathaniel Lowe is batting .230 with 14 doubles, two triples, 14 home runs and 34 walks.

Padres vs Nationals Head to Head

• 7/18/2025: 7-2 SD (Favorite: Padres, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -152, Underdog Moneyline: +128)
• 6/25/2025: 1-0 SD (Favorite: Padres, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7, Favorite Moneyline: -136, Underdog Moneyline: +116)
• 6/24/2025: 4-3 SD (Favorite: Padres, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -168, Underdog Moneyline: +142)
• 6/23/2025: 10-6 WSH (Favorite: Padres, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -172, Underdog Moneyline: +144)
• 7/25/2024: 3-0 SD (Favorite: Padres, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -162, Underdog Moneyline: +136)
• 7/24/2024: 12-3 SD (Favorite: Padres, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -110, Underdog Moneyline: -106)
• 7/23/2024: 4-0 SD (Favorite: Nationals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -116, Underdog Moneyline: -102)
• 6/26/2024: 8-5 SD (Favorite: Padres, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -188, Underdog Moneyline: +158)
• 6/25/2024: 9-7 SD (Favorite: Nationals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -124, Underdog Moneyline: +106)
• 6/24/2024: 7-6 SD (Favorite: Padres, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -196, Underdog Moneyline: +164)

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