This is an 8* FAN APPRECIATION TOTAL on the UNDER Nationals/Padres.

Washington has seen the total go OVER in three straight, including in yesterday's 15-5 win here.

The Padres have now seen the total go OVER in four straight, as they took the first game of this series by a score of 7-4.

I think the finale of this series though sets up as more of a DUEL.

The visitors go with ace Max Scherzer, who is 7-4 with a 2.10 ERA, while the home side counters with ace Yu Darvish, who is 7-3 with a 2.65 ERA.

These two will look to close out their respective first halves of the season with one last "duel." Scherzer owns a 0.85 WHIP and Darvish a 0.95.

The Padres have also seen the total go UNDER the number in eight of their last ten in trying to revenge a home loss to an opponent which they conceded ten or more runs in, while the Nationals have seen the total dip UNDER the number in seven of their last ten after playing to three or more straight OVERS in a row.

Considering the above info, I think this total is high.

The play is the UNDER.

Good luck, NP