The Arizona Diamondbacks will face off against the Washington Nationals at Chase Field. Mid-Atlantic Sports Network will be showing this NL matchup and the opening pitch is scheduled for 9:40 p.m. ET.
Washington Nationals vs. Arizona Diamondbacks Odds
Oddsmakers have listed Washington (-185) as the favorite over Arizona (+175). The total stands at 7.5 runs and bettors can wager on the over for -115 or the under for -105. Bettors can also wager on the game’s runline with the odds standing at Nationals -1.5 runs (-130) and Diamondbacks +1.5 runs (+110).
The Diamondbacks are 24-13 SU and 20-16 ATS. The team’s gained 14.8 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 4.4 units against the spread (ATS). The Nationals have gone 21-18 SU this year and are 19-19 ATS. Overall, the team’s lost 4.8 units for moneyline bettors over the early portions of the season, but have gained 1.0 units ATS.
Diamondbacks games have an over/under record of 16-18-2 thus far in 2018. Washington has an over/under record of 17-19-2.
The right-handed Max Scherzer is projected to start for the visiting Nationals. Scherzer is 6-1 with a 1.74 ERA and 80 strikeouts. He has yet to face Arizona this year, but he made two starts against the Diamondbacks in 2017, posting a 1-0 record against them with a 4.50 ERA and 20 strikeouts.
The Diamondbacks will send righty Matt Koch (2-0, 2.13 ERA) to the mound. Koch has 17 strikeouts and seven walks to his name, as well as a 0.99 WHIP. Koch did not record any MLB pitching stats last season.
Arizona’s pitchers have given up 3.4 runs per game overall this season as a unit. Its starting pitching staff has a 3.55 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 9.9 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has posted a solid ERA of just 2.44, a WHIP of 1.08 and a K/9 of 8.2.
Arizona’s offense is putting up 4.3 runs per contest, including 3.4 per game over its last 10 games and 3.8 per game over its last five. The team has hit .222/.318/.369 over its last five games and is 3-2 SU during that span.
A.J. Pollock has helped lead the Diamondbacks’ offense this season with 11 home runs, 32 RBIs, 23 runs and eight stolen bases.
In the other dugout, Washington’s pitching staff allowed 3.8 runs per game and its starters own a 3.03 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 9.98 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.50, along with a K/9 of 9.47.
Nationals hitters have slashed .241/.334/.403 on their way to 4.6 runs scored per game this year, including 5.2 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.0 per game over the team’s last five contests (4-1 SU).
Washington’s offense has been paced by Bryce Harper. Harper is slashing .228/.404/.528 with 12 home runs, 28 RBIs and 29 runs scored. He performed well against righty pitching on the road last season. Over 176 such plate appearances, he put up a slash line of .319/.438/.681 (his total season line was .317/.411/.596).
The Nationals just took the previous game in this series by a score of two runs to one.
Washington Nationals at Arizona Diamondbacks Free MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Nationals, ATS Winner – Nationals, O/U – OVER
Click Here to Start Betting Today!
Notes
Betting Trends
The over has hit in only two of Arizona’s last seven games.
The Nationals have hit 17 home runs in their last 10 games. The Diamondbacks have hit 12 over their last 10.
Washington has recorded 21.2 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 20.4 over its last five.
The Nationals have won four of their last five games SU.
xxxxx
