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Padres vs Nationals Prediction, Picks, Best Bets & Parlay

Free MLB prediction and picks for Friday, May 29, 2026 · powered by DataStreak

AWAY
San Diego Padres
San Diego Padres
31-23 · L3
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Washington Nationals
Washington Nationals
29-27 · W4

Padres vs Nationals Prediction

Padres have dropped 3 in a row. At some point that flips. The props don't wait for it.

Two teams, one slate of props, and a model that's been right more than it's been wrong. The plays below earned their spot.

Padres vs Nationals Picks

No qualifying streaks today for SD or WSH. DataStreak surfaces picks where a player has at least a 5-game streak at 70%+ hit rate over a 20-game sample — neither roster has a player meeting that bar right now. Common on slow nights or matchups between cold teams; check back tomorrow. See all of today’s free picks across the slate.

Injury Report

9 listed
SD
  • Jake Cronenworth
    7-Day Il
  • Nick Pivetta
    15-Day-Il
  • Matt Waldron
    15-Day-Il
  • German Marquez
    15-Day-Il
  • Luis Campusano
    10-Day-Il
WSH
  • Josiah Gray
    60-Day-Il
  • Cole Henry
    15-Day-Il
  • Jake Irvin
    15-Day-Il
  • Ken Waldichuk
    60-Day-Il

Team Trends

San Diego Padres
  • San Diego Padres 7-3 ATS over the last 10 games
  • San Diego Padres 18-13 ATS at home — 58%
  • San Diego Padres 16-10 ATS as an underdog
Season ATS
31-23 ATS
L10 ATS
7-3 L10 ATS
L5 ATS
3-2 L5 ATS
Home ATS
18-13 home ATS
Road ATS
13-10 road ATS
As Fav
15-13 ATS as favorite
As Dog
16-10 ATS as dog
L10 O/U
0-0 O/U
L10 SU
0-0
Washington Nationals
  • Washington Nationals 8-2 ATS over the last 10 games
  • Washington Nationals 12-14 ATS at home this season
  • Washington Nationals 34-20 ATS as an underdog
Season ATS
35-21 ATS
L10 ATS
8-2 L10 ATS
L5 ATS
5-0 L5 ATS
Home ATS
12-14 home ATS
Road ATS
23-7 road ATS
As Fav
1-1 ATS as favorite
As Dog
34-20 ATS as dog
L10 O/U
0-0 O/U
L10 SU
0-0

Head-to-Head

SD 4-1 over WSH

DateMatchupScoreWinner
2025-07-20SD @ WSH81SD
2025-07-19SD @ WSH24WSH
2025-07-18SD @ WSH72SD
2025-06-25WSH @ SD01SD
2025-06-25WSH @ SD34SD

Bullpen State

DataStreak bullpen score (lower = more rested)
San Diego PadresRank #3
2
Fresh
5
Tired
0
Overused
Bullpen ERA2.47
WHIP1.10
Bullpen fatigue concern
Washington NationalsRank #8
5
Fresh
1
Tired
1
Overused
Bullpen ERA3.79
WHIP1.19

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The Final Word

One game, multiple angles. Tail what hits, fade what doesn't, and check back tomorrow when the result badge tells you who was right.

Padres vs Nationals FAQ

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