4* MLB SMASH

Washington vs. San Diego, 04/24/2012 22:05 EDT, Score: 3 - 1

Money Line: -115 Washington

Sportsbook: Intertops

Result: Win

4* MLB SMASH on Nationals -115
The Nats have the edge on the mound with Gonzalez tonight. Dating back to last season, the southpaw is 7-0 on the money line in his last 7 starts. The Padres are just 2-11 in the lefty Richard's last 13 home starts and 0-4 in his last 4 starts vs. the Nationals. It is also worth noting that the Nats, who are 21-6 in their last 27 overall, 14-3 in their last 17 road games and 9-1 in their last 10 games as a favorite, are a perfect 5-0 in their last 5 games vs. a left-handed starter.

The Nationals are also 4-0 in their last 4 games as a favorite of -110 to -150. The Padres, meanwhile, are 0-5 in Richard's last 5 starts as an underdog of +110 to +150, 0-4 in his last 4 starts as a home underdog, 0-8 in his last 8 home starts with the total set at 6.5 or lower and 0-7 in his last 7 starts vs. the National League East. We'll take Washington.