Larry Hartstein
SAN DIEGO @ WASHINGTON | 07/16 | 7:05 PM EDT
WASHINGTON +1.5
ANALYSIS: The Nats are significant home underdogs, enabling us to grab them on the run line at a reasonable price. On July 7, Washington shelled Chris Paddack for nine runs (eight earned) over two innings in a 15-5 win. Then the Padres used him in relief right before the All-Star Break, and he allowed four hits and a run over two innings vs. Colorado. Nats starter Erick Fedde also was hit hard by the Padres in San Diego, but he's thrown 12 scoreless innings in his last two home starts. Take Washington plus 1.5 runs at -135.