The Padres will play the Nationals on Sunday, July 20th, 2025. Your timezone's first pitch time is 1:35 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Captain Shady Lines
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Team Standings
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - As the 2025 season continues, the San Diego Padres possess a 91.33 SportsBetting3.com power ranking. The Washington Nationals now have a 82.33 power ranking. Teams with a higher SportsBetting3.com power ranking will typically be moneyline favorites.
- Visiting San Diego Padres - The San Diego Padres head into this matchup with a 22-26 record as a visiting team. This standing ranks them 6th Overall for visiting team wins.
- Home Washington Nationals - The Washington Nationals will throw the first pitch possessing a 18-29 home team record. That puts them 15th for home team wins in the Overall MLB standings.
- Runs Scored - San Diego Padres batters have produced 390 runs, ranking them 22nd Overall, with the Washington Nationals ranking 17th (419) for runs scored.
- Runs Allowed - San Diego Padres pitchers and fielders have allowed 378 runs, ranking them 20th Overall for runs allowed. Meanwhile, the Washington Nationals now rank 3rd Overall, allowing 526 runs.
- Team Streaks - The San Diego Padres won their last game. Their opponent, the Washington Nationals have lost their last 5 games.
- Team Records - Let's review each team's records. The San Diego Padres have a 53-44 Overall record (4.5 GB National West Division), with the Washington Nationals notching a 38-59 Overall standing (17.5 GB National East Division).
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Avast ye scurvy dogs! The Padres be sailing to Washington for battle...against the lowly Nationals, who be sinkin' faster than a leaky dinghy...
Don't be fooled by the Nationals' pitiful record...The Padres be marchin' into town with a fierce determination to plunder...
San Diego be comin' off a strong run, while the Nationals be flounderin'...Their last 10 games be a disgrace to the name of baseball...
If ye be lookin' to make some doubloons, bet on the Padres...Their winnin' ways be sure to continue against the sorry Nationals...
Check out this game's prop bets below, bet on MLB baseball at legal US sportsbooks. Review each team's standing at the bottom of the page.
Best Padres at Nationals Odds
| Underdog Washington Nationals | Favorite San Diego Padres |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Washington Nationals | Favorite San Diego Padres |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The San Diego Padres are the -125 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Washington Nationals are the +105 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 8 -102 runs at BetMGM, which means you risk $102 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 8 -118 runs at BetMGM, and that means you risk $118 to win $100 betting the under.
The San Diego Padres are -1.5 +135 run line favorites at BetMGM, while the Washington Nationals are +1.5 -160 run line underdogs at BetMGM.
MLB Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Padres
Nationals
7/20/25 1:35pm EDT | -125+105 |
- Washington Nationals bettors risk $100 to win $105 at +105 odds. The implied probability for Washington Nationals is 48.78%.
- San Diego Padres bettors risk $100 to win $80 at -125 odds. The implied probability for San Diego Padres is 55.56%.
San Diego Padres at Washington Nationals Prop Bets
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Padres
Nationals
First Team to Score
7/20/25 1:35pm EDT | -150+115Bet |
Padres
Nationals
Tie
1st Inning Winner
7/20/25 1:35pm EDT | +320+320-155Bet |
Padres
Nationals
Tie
First 3 Innings Winner
7/20/25 1:35pm EDT | +154+140+260Bet |
Padres
Nationals
To Extra Innings
7/20/25 1:35pm EDT | Yes +725No -1200Bet |
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Padres
Nationals
1st Team to Score Will Win
7/20/25 1:35pm EDT | Yes -250No +190Bet |
Padres
Total Runs
SDG at WAS 7/20/25 1:35pm EDT | 3.5 o -1503.5 u +115Bet |
Nationals
Total Runs
SDG at WAS 7/20/25 1:35pm EDT | 3.5 o -1103.5 u -115Bet |
MacKenzie Gore
Strikeouts Thrown
SDG at WAS 7/20/25 1:35pm EDT | 4.5 o -1754.5 u +135Bet |
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Nick Pivetta
Strikeouts Thrown
SDG at WAS 7/20/25 1:35pm EDT | 5.5 o -1605.5 u +120Bet |
San Diego Padres & Washington Nationals Futures Odds
Latest World Series odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the tournament. See past Championship results and learn how to bet World Series teasers, props and parlays.
San Diego Padres World Series Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Padres | +1000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Nationals |
San Diego Padres & Washington Nationals Team Pages
Review each team's season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | RS | RA | Diff | Strk | L10 |
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| San Diego Padres | 75 | 59 | 0.560 | +7.5 | 43-22 | 32-37 | 564 | 510 | +54 | L1 | 6-4 |
| Washington Nationals | 53 | 80 | 0.398 | +29.0 | 26-39 | 27-41 | 565 | 736 | -171 | L5 | 3-7 |
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the San Diego Padres vs Washington Nationals MLB Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Sunday, July 20th, 2025 at 1:35 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's MLB page, look for the San Diego Padres vs Washington Nationals Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's MLB page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the San Diego Padres vs Washington Nationals Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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