Giants vs. Nationals Prediction: Close Contest Projected After New Data Released for Thursday's MLB Game [8/8/2024]

MLB action continues on Thursday at 12:05PM ET as the San Francisco Giants square off with the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park.

The Nationals will have DJ Herz (2-4, 4.27 ERA) as their starting pitcher, while the Giants have opted for Kyle Harrison (6-5, 4.09 ERA).

Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' proven MLB model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts an equal chance for both the Nationals and Giants to win today's game.

"Using the latest data, our experts simulated Thursday's Giants-Nationals game 10,000 times," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"Based on the latest updates and extensive data, we predict a 50-50 chance for both the Giants and Nationals, making it a highly competitive matchup."

Giants vs. Nationals Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Thursday's MLB action between the Nationals and Giants at Nationals Park is scheduled to commence at 12:05PM ET.

• Who: San Francisco Giants vs. Washington Nationals
• Date: Thursday, August 8, 2024
• Time: 12:05PM ET/9:05AM PT
• Venue: Nationals Park
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's full preview of Thursday's Giants vs. Nationals matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Giants vs. Nationals Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Run Line?

Using innovative machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Thursday's MLB matchup between the Giants and Nationals 10,000 times as part of our MLB picks coverage.

Our leading predictive model currently can't split the two teams, giving both the Giants and Nationals a 50% chance of winning the game.

According to our model, the Nationals (+1.5) have a 63% chance of covering the run line, while the over/under total of 8.5 runs has a 51% chance of staying under.

Giants vs. Nationals Odds [8/8/2024]

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Giants	Nationals
Run Line	-1.5 (+140)	+1.5 (-164)
Moneyline	-115	+102
Total	o8.5 (-118)	u8.5 (+100)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Giants vs. Nationals Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's Giants vs. Nationals matchup is on the over/under.

Our expert predictions, aligned with the best odds, reveal the best MLB bets for every game throughout the season.

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Conclusion

We predict a close game between the Giants and Nationals on Thursday, with each team having a 50% chance of winning.

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