MLB Prop Bets: Washington Nationals vs San Diego Padres (May 30, 2026)
The San Diego Padres (32-24) face the Washington Nationals (29-29) at Nationals Park on Saturday at 4:05pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Michael King is the probable pitcher for the Padres, while Foster Griffin is the probable pitcher for the Nationals. The Padres are favored to win at -126, while the Nationals are at +104. The total runs line is set at 7.5, with OVER at -112 and UNDER at -108.
- The Padres (+135) have a 28-28 Run Line record this season, while the Nationals (-163) hold a record of 37-21.
- The Padres have a 23-32-1 O/U record this season (meaning 23 games have gone over the total runs line, 32 have gone under and one has resulted in a push). The Nationals have a 36-20-2 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 +1.4 more at 5.4 runs (1st).
- In the field, the Padres are allowing 3.9 runs per game this season (8th in the league), while the Nationals are allowing an average of 5.5 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 .219 (ranking 30th in the Major leagues), while the Nationals are batting .246 (8th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Nationals have hit 74 (6th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Padres have managed 57 (18th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Padres have recorded 214 RBIs to rank 24th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Nationals have recorded 293 RBIs to rank 2nd.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Nationals have an earned run average of 4.65 this season (25th in the Majors), while The Padres have an ERA of 3.85 (11th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Padres have recorded 474 this season, ranking 14th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Nationals rank T22nd for total strikeouts, recording 457.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .255 against the Nationals this season (25th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Padres' opponents are at .233 (8th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padres | 7-12-37 | 5-7-20 | 2-5-15 | 5-5-19 | 2-7-18 | 0-0-2 | 1-5-4 |
| Nationals | 18-11-29 | 10-6-11 | 8-5-18 | 1-1-2 | 17-10-27 | 0-0-0 | 3-1-6 |
Lead After Three Innings
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padres | 13-25-18 | 9-14-9 | 3-10-9 | 5-12-12 | 8-13-6 | 1-1-0 | 3-5-2 |
| Nationals | 22-22-14 | 11-11-5 | 11-11-9 | 2-0-2 | 20-22-12 | 0-0-0 | 6-1-3 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -120 and the YRFI is paying -105.
- The NRFI is 35-21 in Padres games this season. The Nationals have a 29-29 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Padres recorded a 7-5 victory over the Nationals at Nationals Park yesterday. Curtis Mead was unstoppable in that matchup, hitting a home run, a single and recording 2 RBIs.
