The Washington Nationals and San Francisco Giants will open a three-game weekend series at Oracle Park on Friday night. The Giants come into this series five games back of the final National League Wild Card spot and have to take advantage of playing an inferior opponent at home. Before this game begins, continue reading to get my Nationals vs Giants prediction for tonight.
Our Nationals vs Giants Pick
- Pick: Nationals Moneyline
- Confidence: ★★★☆☆
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Game Snapshot
- Matchup: Washington Nationals vs San Francisco Giants
- Date & Time: Friday, August 8, 2025, 10:15 PM ET
- Starting Pitchers: Jake Irvin (Nats) vs Kai-Wei Teng (Giants)
- Stadium: Oracle Park, San Francisco, CA
- Broadcast: MLB.tv
Key Storylines
Pitching matchup
Jake Irvin has been a middle‑of‑the‑road pitcher for Washington. He has a winning record but his ERA is approaching 5.00. San Francisco is going with Kai-Wei Teng to start this game. He has pitched just 3.1 innings so far this season. Those innings have not gone well as he allowed five earned runs in his lone appearance against the New York Mets.
Key Players
- CJ Abrams (Nationals): Abrams leads the Nationals with a .270 batting average. If he can get on base early in this game it could help put pressure on an inexperienced pitcher in Teng.
- Willy Adames (Giants): Adames has the most home runs and RBI for the Giants this season. The Giants may need a big run total to win this game and Adames will be important to try and get there.
Recent team streaks
- Nationals: The Nationals have lost four of their last five games coming into this series opener.
- Giants: San Francisco has won two straight games and three of their last four.
Best Player Props
| Player | Prop | Pick |
|---|---|---|
| CJ Abrams | Hits | Over 1.5 |
| CJ Abrams | Total Bases | Over 1.5 |
Betting Trends & H2H
- The Giants lead the regular season series against the Nationals 2-1.
- All three games between these teams this season have gone under their totals.
- San Francisco is 28-26 at home this season.
- Washington is 23-33 on the road for the year.
Nationals vs Giants Model Projection
Score Projection: Nationals 5 – Giants 4
Win Probability: Nationals 50%, Giants 50%
Final Thoughts
This game is a coin flip as far as I’m concerned. The Giants have the better roster, but I’m concerned about the starting pitching situation for the Giants here. Teng struggled mightily in his first start against the Mets. I expect his struggles to continue here and for Irvin to do just enough to help the Nats get the win as an underdog.
