{"id":100773,"date":"2015-08-13T10:50:00","date_gmt":"2015-08-13T17:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.capperspicks.com\/blog\/?p=100773"},"modified":"2015-08-13T10:51:15","modified_gmt":"2015-08-13T17:51:15","slug":"washington-vs-san-francisco-free-mlb-pick-handicapping-lines-preview-8-13-2015","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/capperspicks.com\/blog\/mlb-baseball\/washington-vs-san-francisco-free-mlb-pick-handicapping-lines-preview-8-13-2015\/","title":{"rendered":"Washington vs. San Francisco Free MLB Pick &#038; Handicapping Lines Preview 8-13-2015"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>MLB Prediction: Nationals vs Giants<\/h2>\n<p><b>Major League Baseball betting<\/b> sees the <b>Washington Nationals<\/b> taking on the <b>San Francisco Giants<\/b> on Thursday August 13 at AT&amp;T Park, San Francisco, California\u00a0. Cappers Picks provides complimentary handicapping picks all MLB season long so stay tuned for more FREE MLB baseball predictions. <!--more--><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\n<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/capperspicks.sportsdirectinc.com\/baseball\/mlb-teams.aspx?page=\/data\/MLB\/teams\/team2972.html\" rel=\"nofollow\"> Washington Nationals <\/a> (58-55) vs. <a href=\"https:\/\/capperspicks.sportsdirectinc.com\/baseball\/mlb-teams.aspx?page=\/data\/MLB\/teams\/team2962.html\" rel=\"nofollow\"> San Francisco Giants <\/a> (60-53) <\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Date: Thursday August 13 <\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Time: 10:15PM<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Venue: AT&amp;T Park, San Francisco, California\u00a0 <\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>MLB Betting Lines: Washington -135 San Francisco +115 <\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>MLB Betting Total: 7 <\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Probable Pitchers: Washington: Stephen Strasburg (6-5, 4.76 ERA)<br \/>\nSan Francisco: Ryan Vogelsong (7-8, 4.26 ERA <\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>[dfads params=&#8217;groups=63740&amp;limit=1&amp;return_javascript=0&#8242;]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Click here to view&#8230; <a title=\"ATS Stats\" href=\"https:\/\/capperspicks.sportsdirectinc.com\/baseball\/mlb-matchups.aspx?page=\/data\/MLB\/matchups\/g4_summary_16.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">MLB ATS Stats<\/a> &amp; <a title=\"Preview\" href=\"https:\/\/capperspicks.sportsdirectinc.com\/baseball\/mlb-preview.aspx?page=\/data\/MLB\/matchups\/g4_preview_16.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">Expert MLB Betting Insight!<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The Nationals had led the NL East for a couple of months, but they have been struggling while the New York Mets have been surging. Washington has lost 2 straight games and 3 of their last 4 and they now sit 3.5 games back of the Mets in the division. <\/p>\n<p>The Giants have been staying on the heels of the L.A. Dodgers,, but they have lost 5 of their last 6 games and they are now 3.5 games back of L.A. in the NL West.  <\/p>\n<h3> Washington Nationals <\/h3>\n<p>The Nationals rank a respectable 15th in the Majors in runs scored, but they have been shut out in 2 straight games. <\/p>\n<p>The Nationals have won 4 of their last 5 games facing the Giants and 5 of their last 7 games against them in San Francisco. <\/p>\n<p>[dfads params=&#8217;groups=63744&amp;limit=1&amp;return_javascript=0&#8242;]<\/p>\n<p>The last time these 2 teams met in San Francisco was last season when the Giants eliminated the Nationals from the playoffs in Game 4 of the division series. <\/p>\n<p>[dfads params=&#8217;groups=10&amp;limit=1&amp;return_javascript=0&#8242;]<\/p>\n<h3> San Francisco Giants <\/h3>\n<p>The Giants are a balanced team that ranks 10th in runs scored and 12th in team ERA. <\/p>\n<p>In San Francisco\u2019s last 3 games they have only totaled 3 runs and those came in 1 game. <\/p>\n<p>Stephen Strasburg gets the start for Washington in this game and in his last outing he gave up 1 earned run in 7 innings of work in a 6-1 win over the Colorado Rockies. The Nationals have won their last 4 games when he has been on the mound. <\/p>\n<p>Strasburg is 3-0 with a 2.76 ERA in 6 regular-season starts versus the Giants. The Nationals are 7-3 in his last 10 starts as a road favorite.<\/p>\n<p>Ryan Vogelsong got the start at home in the division series win over the Nationals last season only giving up 1 run in 5 innings. However, he is 1-2 with a 7.09 ERA in 6 regular-season outings versus the Nationals.<\/p>\n<p>The Giants are 8-2 in Vogelsong\u2019s last 10 home starts.<\/p>\n<p>[dfads params=&#8217;groups=63745&amp;limit=1&amp;return_javascript=0&#8242;]<\/p>\n<h3>MLB Betting Trends:<\/h3>\n<p>* Nationals are 4-9 in their last 13 overall.<br \/>\n* Nationals are 1-5 in their last 6 road games.<br \/>\n* Nationals have an Over record of 8-3 in their last 11 games.<br \/>\n* Giants are 9-2 in their last 11 home games.<br \/>\n* Giants are 1-5 in their last 6 overall.<\/p>\n<h3>4* MLB Betting Prediction: Giants ML<\/h3>\n<p>Both of these teams are struggling at the plate and I think the Giants have good underdog home value and they will take the first game of this NL series tonight. <\/p>\n<p><strong>MLB Baseball Score Prediction: San Francisco  4 &#8211; Washington 2 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ll be providing 4* free MLB plays on the blog all season long, and check out our <a title=\"MLB Plays\" href=\"https:\/\/www.capperspicks.com\/sportscapping.php?premium_picks\/leg,mlb\/afc,AF23_15\" rel=\"nofollow\"><strong>EXPERTS for guaranteed premium MLB Baseball plays<\/strong><\/a>!<\/p>\n<h3>Check out our <a title=\"MLB Betting Odds\" href=\"https:\/\/capperspicks.sportsdirectinc.com\/odds\/mlb.aspx\" rel=\"nofollow\">Updated MLB Betting Odds<\/a>.<\/h3>\n<p>[dfads params=&#8217;groups=65348&amp;limit=1&amp;return_javascript=0&#8242;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MLB Prediction: Nationals vs Giants Major League Baseball betting sees the Washington Nationals taking on the San Francisco Giants on Thursday August 13 at AT&amp;T Park, San Francisco, California\u00a0. 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