The Arizona Diamondbacks will play host to the Washington Nationals at Chase Field. Mid-Atlantic Sports Network is in line to televise this NL matchup and the game gets going at 9:40 p.m. ET.
Washington Nationals vs. Arizona Diamondbacks Odds
The Diamondbacks are 24-12 SU and 20-15 ATS. The team has gained 15.8 units for moneyline bettors and 6.3 units against the spread (ATS). Arizona has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the total has gone under in five of those seven. The Nationals are 20-18 SU and have gone 19-18 ATS. In total, the team’s lost 3.5 units for moneyline gamblers over the early portions of the season, but have gained 2.0 units ATS. Washington has covered the spread five times in its last seven games and the over has cashed in four of those seven.
Diamondbacks games have a 15-18-2 over/under record thus far in 2018. Washington has an over/under record of 17-18-2.
Tanner Roark will get the nod for Washington. The right-handed Roark is 2-3 with a 3.65 ERA and 41 strikeouts. He has yet to face Arizona this year, but he did make two starts against the Diamondbacks in 2017, posting a 1-1 record against them with a 4.15 ERA and 19 strikeouts.
The Diamondbacks will turn to righty Zack Greinke (3-2, 4.10 ERA), who has 47 punchouts and six walks to his name as well as a WHIP of 1.10. Greinke did not record a start against the Nationals in 2017.
As a unit, Arizona’s pitchers have yielded 3.4 runs per game overall this season. The club’s starters have an ERA of 3.63, a WHIP of 1.23 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 10.0. The bullpen has posted a solid ERA of just 2.45, a WHIP of 1.06 and a K/9 of 8.5.
Arizona’s hitters have put up 4.4 runs per contest, including 3.4 per game over its last 10 games and 3.6 per game over their last five. The team has hit .195/.294/.354 over its last five contests and is 3-2 SU during that stretch.
The Diamondbacks’ batters have been led by outfielders A.J. Pollock and David Peralta. Pollock is hitting .308/.365/.669 with 11 home runs, 32 RBIs, 23 runs and eight steals, while Peralta is batting .288 with six homers, 19 RBIs and 18 runs.
In the visiting dugout, Washington’s pitching staff allowed 3.9 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 3.08 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 10.13 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 4.66, along with a K/9 of 9.41.
Nationals hitters have slashed .242/.337/.406 on their way to 4.6 runs scored per game in 2018, including 5.3 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 3.8 per game over the team’s last five outings (3-2 SU).
Bryce Harper and Matt Adams have led Washington’s offense. Harper is hitting .230/.410/.541 with 12 home runs, 28 RBIs and 29 runs scored, while Adams is slashing .304/.421/.734 with 10 homers, 24 RBIs and 18 runs scored.
Harper seemed to enjoy hitting right-handed pitching on the road in 2017, putting up a slash line of .319/.438/.681 across 176 such plate appearances (his overall season line was .317/.411/.596).
The Nationals have gained 2.7 units and are 13-12 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has hit in 14 of those games, compared to 10 that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Diamondbacks have netted 6.2 units and are 10-9 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in nine of those games, as opposed to 10 which went under the total.
Washington Nationals at Arizona Diamondbacks MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Diamondbacks, ATS Winner – Nationals, O/U – OVER
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The Nationals have hit 17 home runs in their last 10 games. The Diamondbacks have hit 12 over their last 10.
Arizona has recorded 18.4 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 16.4 over its last five.
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