The Arizona Diamondbacks are playing host to the Washington Nationals at Chase Field. The opening pitch is scheduled for 8:10 p.m. ET and Fox Sports Arizona will be showing this NL matchup.
Washington Nationals vs. Arizona Diamondbacks Odds
Washington (-155) is entering this game as the favorite over Arizona (+145) and Vegas has the Over/Under for this one at 9 runs (+100 for the under and -120 for the over). Bettors can also wager on the game’s runline with the most recent odds sitting at -110 for the Nationals -1.5 runs and -110 for the Diamondbacks +1.5.
The Nationals have gone 58-51 SU this year and are 58-50 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 9.5 units for moneyline bettors, despite having gained 3.4 units ATS. The Diamondbacks, on the other hand, are 54-56 SU and 61-48 ATS. They’ve lost 0.6 units for bettors taking the moneyline while gaining 8.3 units ATS.
Diamondbacks games have an over/under record of 52-49-8 in 2019. Washington has an over/under record of 49-53-6.
Stephen Strasburg will get the nod for the visiting Nationals. The right-handed Strasburg is 14-4 with a 3.26 ERA and 168 strikeouts. He’s 0-1 with five strikeouts and a 10.80 ERA against Arizona this year.
The Diamondbacks are turning to Robbie Ray (9-7, 3.91 ERA). Ray has 173 strikeouts and 58 walks, along with a 1.30 WHIP. Ray is 0-1 with five strikeouts and a 7.50 ERA in one start against Washington this year.
As a unit, Arizona’s pitching staff has allowed 4.5 runs per game overall in 2019. The club’s starters have an ERA of 4.18, a WHIP of 1.24 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.8. The bullpen has a 4.50 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 8.8 K/9.
The Arizona hitters are putting up 5.1 runs per contest, including 4.0 per game over its last 10 games and 3.2 per game over their last five. The team has slashed .199/.299/.323 over its last five matchups and is 1-4 SU during that span.
The Diamondbacks’ hitters have been led by Ketel Marte, who is slashing .313/.373/.564 with 23 home runs, 65 RBIs and 70 runs scored.
For the visiting squad, Washington’s pitching staff allowed 4.5 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 3.51 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 9.85 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 5.92, along with a WHIP of 1.19 and a K/9 of 9.14.
The Nationals offense has slashed .256/.335/.436 on its way to 5.0 runs scored per game in 2019, including 4.9 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 6.4 per game over the team’s last five contests (3-2 SU).
Adam Eaton has led Washington’s hitters and is slashing .280/.361/.399 with seven home runs, 28 RBIs, 65 runs and 10 steals.
The Nationals just took the previous game in the series by a final score of three runs to zero.
Nationals vs. Diamondbacks Free MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Nationals, ATS Winner – Nationals, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- The over has hit in four of Washington’s last seven games.
- The Nationals have hit 15 home runs in their last 10 games, including nine over their last five.
- The Nationals have an OPS of .771 this season and an OPS of .813 against left-handed pitchers. The Diamondbacks’ OPS sits at .769 overall and .836 against lefties.
- Arizona has posted 18.6 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 16.0 over its last five.
- The Diamondbacks have lost four of their last five games SU.
