Eduardo Escobar and the Arizona Diamondbacks are preparing to face off against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in a Sunday showdown. Fox Sports Arizona will televise this NL matchup and the opening pitch is scheduled for 1:35 p.m. ET.
Arizona Diamondbacks at Washington Nationals Odds
The Nationals are 32-38 straight up (SU) and 34-35 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 14.8 units for moneyline bettors and 3.6 units ATS. Washington has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the total has gone under in three of those seven. The Diamondbacks are 38-34 SU and have gone 43-28 ATS. Overall, the team’s gained 5.4 units for gamblers taking the moneyline and 11.9 units ATS. Arizona has covered the spread five times in its last seven games and the total has gone over in four of those seven.
Nationals games have an over/under record of 35-29-5 so far in 2019. Diamondbacks games have gone over 34 times, gone under 34 times and pushed on three occasions.
Right-hander Zack Godley is the projected starter for Arizona. Godley (3-4, 6.09 ERA) has recorded 43 punchouts in 54.2 innings so far. He has yet to face Washington this year, but he made two starts against the Nationals in 2018, compiling a 1-0 record against them with a 6.35 ERA and 10 strikeouts.
The Nationals will turn to righty Anibal Sanchez (2-6, 3.92 ERA), who’s got 56 strikeouts and 28 walks as well as a WHIP of 1.39. Sanchez made two starts against the team in 2018, compiling a 0-0 record in 2018, putting together a 0-0 record with a 3.27 ERA and 14 strikeouts.
Arizona’s pitching staff allowed 4.3 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 3.97 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 8.77 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 4.12, along with a K-per-9 of 8.65.
Diamondbacks hitters have slashed .257/.324/.461 on their way to 5.3 runs scored per game this year, including 6.2 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.8 per game over the team’s last five outings (3-2 SU).
Arizona’s hitters have been paced by Eduardo Escobar and Ketel Marte, who collectively have blasted 36 home runs. Escobar is hitting .293/.350/.571 with 17 home runs, 57 RBIs and 47 runs scored. Marte has a .280 average with 19 homers, 49 RBIs and 47 runs scored.
For the home team, Washington’s pitchers have given up 4.9 runs per game overall in 2019. Its starters have a 3.91 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 9.9 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 6.27 ERA, 1.54 WHIP and 9.3 K/9.
The Washington hitters are putting up 4.8 runs per outing, including 5.0 per game over its last 10 games and 5.4 per game over their last five. The team has slashed .271/.330/.476 over its last five contests and is 2-3 SU during that stretch.
Outfielders Adam Eaton and Juan Soto have paced the Nationals’ offense this year. Eaton is slashing .271/.354/.391 with six home runs, 18 RBIs and 38 runs scored, while Soto’s line sits at .289/.383/.502 with 11 homers, 41 RBIs and 38 runs.
The Diamondbacks have gained 4.2 units and are 29-17 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this year. The over has hit in 19 of those games, compared to 26 that’ve hit the under against righty starters. On the other hand, the Nationals have lost 8.4 units and are 25-25 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over’s cashed in 25 of those games, compared to 23 that went under.
Diamondbacks vs. Nationals MLB Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Nationals, ATS Winner – Diamondbacks, O/U – OVER
Betting Trends
- Arizona has logged 21 extra-base hits over its last five games. Washington has 17 XBH over its last five.
- The Diamondbacks have won three of their last four games SU.
- Arizona has recorded 24.4 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 21.6 over its last five.
- The Diamondbacks have hit 25 home runs in their last 10 games. The Nationals have hit 15 over their last 10.
- The Diamondbacks have a total OPS of .785 this season and an OPS of .739 against right-handed pitchers. The Nationals’ OPS stands at .752 overall and .717 against righties.
