MLB Prop Bets: Washington Nationals vs San Diego Padres (May 29, 2026)
The San Diego Padres (31-24) face the Washington Nationals (29-28) at Nationals Park on Friday at 6:45pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Lucas Giolito is the probable pitcher for the Padres, while Paxton Schultz is the probable pitcher for the Nationals. The total runs line is set at 9.0, with OVER at -105 and UNDER at -114.
- The Padres (+144) have a 27-28 Run Line record this season, while the Nationals (-175) hold a record of 37-20.
- The Padres have a 22-32-1 O/U record this season (meaning 22 games have gone over the total runs line, 32 have gone under and one has resulted in a push). The Nationals have a 35-20-2 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Padres are averaging 3.9 runs per game this season (24th in the league). Comparatively, the Nationals are averaging +1.5 more at 5.4 runs (1st).
- In the field, the Padres are allowing only 3.9 runs per game this season (6th in the league), while the Nationals are allowing an average of 5.4 runs (30th).
Let's take a look at how these teams perform in some other key statistical areas.
Batting Insights:
Batting Average
- Looking at their batting averages this season, the Padres are at .218 (ranking 30th in the Major leagues), while the Nationals are batting .245 (8th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Nationals have hit 72 (6th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Padres have managed 55 (T18th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Padres have recorded 207 RBIs to rank 24th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Nationals have recorded 288 RBIs to rank 2nd.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Nationals have an earned run average of 4.64 this season (26th in the Majors), while The Padres have an ERA of 3.83 (11th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Padres have recorded 466 this season, ranking 15th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Nationals rank T21st for total strikeouts, recording 452.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .254 against the Nationals this season (26th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Padres' opponents are at .232 (9th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padres | 7-11-37 | 5-7-20 | 2-4-15 | 5-5-19 | 2-6-18 | 0-0-2 | 2-4-4 |
| Nationals | 17-11-29 | 9-6-11 | 8-5-18 | 0-1-2 | 17-10-27 | 0-0-0 | 2-1-7 |
Lead After Three Innings
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padres | 13-24-18 | 9-14-9 | 3-9-9 | 5-12-12 | 8-12-6 | 1-1-0 | 4-4-2 |
| Nationals | 21-22-14 | 10-11-5 | 11-11-9 | 1-0-2 | 20-22-12 | 0-0-0 | 6-1-3 |
NRFI/YRFI
- The NRFI is 35-20 in Padres games this season. The Nationals have a 29-28 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Padres recorded an 8-1 victory over the Nationals at Nationals Park when these teams last met on July 20, 2025. Xander Bogaerts was unstoppable in that matchup, hitting a home run, a single and recording 4 RBIs.
