Washington Nationals at San Diego Padres: Betting Trends, Sep 8, 2026 (MLB)
The San Diego Padres beat the Washington Nationals 5-4 on September 8, 2026. This season the Washington Nationals have covered the spread in 85 of 153 games (55.6%), and the San Diego Padres have covered the spread in 86 of 153 games (56.2%) (2026). Every figure on this page is a count of settled games or a line a book posted. DataStreak does not produce picks. Updated September 18, 2026.
Final: WSH 4, SD 5.
Probable starters: WSH Riley Cornelio, SD Casey Mize.
The posted line
At unibet as of September 8, 2026: SD -1.5, total 8. A line is the number a book posted at that moment, shown as a fact about the market; it is not a forecast and it moves.
Against the spread, 2026 season
Covers of settled games. A cover is a settled game where the final margin beat the closing spread; pushes are left out of the rate.
| Team | Overall | Home | Road | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Nationals | 85 of 153 (55.6%) | 38 of 78 (48.7%) | 47 of 75 (62.7%) | 4 of 10 (40%) |
| San Diego Padres | 86 of 153 (56.2%) | 42 of 75 (56%) | 44 of 78 (56.4%) | 6 of 10 (60%) |
Previous meetings
Finished regular-season games between the two, this season and last, newest first.
| Date | Away | Home |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-09 | WSH 2 | SD 9 |
| 2026-09-07 | WSH 2 | SD 3 |
| 2026-05-31 | SD 2 | WSH 4 |
| 2026-05-30 | SD 4 | WSH 9 |
| 2026-05-29 | SD 7 | WSH 5 |
| 2025-07-20 | SD 8 | WSH 1 |
| 2025-07-19 | SD 2 | WSH 4 |
| 2025-07-18 | SD 7 | WSH 2 |
| 2025-06-25 | WSH 0 | SD 1 |
| 2025-06-24 | WSH 3 | SD 4 |
Washington Nationals: last 5 games
| Date | Opp | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-16 | vs PHI | L 0-3 |
| 2026-09-15 | vs PHI | W 6-3 |
| 2026-09-13 | vs LAA | W 6-5 |
| 2026-09-12 | vs LAA | W 6-5 |
| 2026-09-11 | vs LAA | W 4-3 |
San Diego Padres: last 5 games
| Date | Opp | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-17 | @ COL | W 9-2 |
| 2026-09-17 | @ COL | W 9-3 |
| 2026-09-16 | @ COL | L 3-9 |
| 2026-09-15 | @ COL | W 8-7 |
| 2026-09-13 | @ SF | W 6-4 |
Over each player's last 20 games, the highest clear rate at the lowest posted rung of each market. Counts of games, not projections; each name opens the player's own page.
WSH players clearing their prop lines most often
| Player | Market | Line | Cleared | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cade Cavalli | Pitcher Strikeouts | 3+ strikeouts | 18 of 20 | 90% |
| Jake Irvin | Pitcher Strikeouts | 3+ strikeouts | 18 of 20 | 90% |
| Andrew Alvarez | Pitcher Strikeouts | 3+ strikeouts | 15 of 20 | 75% |
SD players clearing their prop lines most often
| Player | Market | Line | Cleared | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Pivetta | Pitcher Strikeouts | 3+ strikeouts | 19 of 20 | 95% |
| Michael King | Pitcher Strikeouts | 3+ strikeouts | 18 of 20 | 90% |
| Robbie Ray | Pitcher Strikeouts | 3+ strikeouts | 17 of 20 | 85% |
Questions about Washington Nationals at San Diego Padres
Who has the better record against the spread, the Washington Nationals or the San Diego Padres?
The Washington Nationals have covered in 85 of 153 games (55.6%) and the San Diego Padres in 86 of 153 (56.2%) in the 2026 season, so the San Diego Padres have the higher rate. A cover is a settled game where the final margin beat the closing spread; a rate is a count of past games, not a prediction of this one.
How have the last meetings between the Washington Nationals and the San Diego Padres gone?
Of the last 10 regular-season meetings this season and last, the San Diego Padres won 7 and the Washington Nationals won 3. The most recent was WSH 2, SD 9 on September 9, 2026.
Which players in Washington Nationals at San Diego Padres clear their prop lines most often?
Nick Pivetta has cleared 3+ strikeouts in 19 of his last 20 games (95%); Cade Cavalli has cleared 3+ strikeouts in 18 of his last 20 games (90%), over each player's last 20 games at the lowest posted rung. Counts of games, not projections.
Are these WSH at SD numbers picks?
No. Every figure is a count of settled games or a line a book posted, shown with the games it comes from so the arithmetic is checkable. DataStreak does not produce picks. Updated September 18, 2026.
How these numbers are measured
A cover is a settled game where the final margin beat the closing spread; a push is a margin that landed on it. Previous meetings are finished regular-season games between the two teams. The prop rates count the games in which a player's stat reached the line over that player's last 20 games. A posted line is one book's number on one day. Nothing here is a projection.
Every MLB prop graded on this date: MLB player props, September 8, 2026. Both teams' full pages: Washington Nationals and San Diego Padres. The live board with every team and tonight's lines is the MLB ATS Radar. Every MLB player at a glance: MLB player prop hit rates, or read how the boards are built.