MLB Prop Bets: Washington Nationals vs San Diego Padres (May 31, 2026)
The San Diego Padres (32-25) face the Washington Nationals (30-29) at Nationals Park on Sunday at 1:35pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Griffin Canning is the probable pitcher for the Padres, while Zack Littell is the probable pitcher for the Nationals. The Padres are favored to win at -132, while the Nationals are at +109. The total runs line is set at 9.0, with OVER at -112 and UNDER at -108.
- The Padres (+119) have a 28-29 Run Line record this season, while the Nationals (-143) hold a record of 38-21.
- The Padres have a 24-32-1 O/U record this season (meaning 24 games have gone over the total runs line, 32 have gone under and one has resulted in a push). The Nationals have a 37-20-2 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Padres are averaging 3.9 runs per game this season (26th in the league). Comparatively, the Nationals are averaging +1.5 more at 5.4 runs (1st).
- In the field, the Padres are allowing 4.0 runs per game this season (8th 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 .246 (10th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Nationals have hit 75 (6th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Padres have managed 60 (T17th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Nationals have been outstanding this season, recording 302 RBIs to rank 2nd in the MLB. Comparatively, the Padres have performed poorly in this area, recording only 218 RBIs to rank T25th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Nationals have an earned run average of 4.64 this season (25th in the Majors), while The Padres have an ERA of 3.92 (12th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Padres have recorded 478 this season, ranking 15th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Nationals rank 22nd for total strikeouts, recording 466.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .254 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 | 7-12-38 | 5-7-20 | 2-5-16 | 5-5-20 | 2-7-18 | 0-0-2 | 0-5-5 |
| Nationals | 18-11-30 | 10-6-12 | 8-5-18 | 1-1-2 | 17-10-28 | 0-0-0 | 3-0-7 |
Lead After Three Innings
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padres | 13-25-19 | 9-14-9 | 3-10-10 | 5-12-13 | 8-13-6 | 1-1-0 | 2-5-3 |
| Nationals | 22-22-15 | 11-11-6 | 11-11-9 | 2-0-2 | 20-22-13 | 0-0-0 | 5-1-4 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -125 and the YRFI is paying -105.
- The NRFI is 36-21 in Padres games this season. The Nationals have a 30-29 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Nationals recorded a 9-4 victory over the Padres at Nationals Park yesterday. Manny Machado was unstoppable in that matchup, hitting a home run, a double and recording 2 RBIs.
