The Washington Nationals will look to improve on a 54-50 record when they take on the Arizona Diamondbacks, a key part of the MLB betting odds line up on Tuesday.
Washington hands the ball to starter Max Scherzer in this one and he'll try to improve on his 11-8 mark on the year. Arizona counters with Patrick Corbin, who will try to quiet the fans and the Nationals bats at the same time.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to pick the Washington Nationals in this matchup found them as -200 favorites on the MLB money line at Sportsbook. Betting the over under instead? It was 6.5 at its open earlier today and hovering near that number at Sportsbook.
Odds Shark computer prediction formulas pick a 4.3-3.6 win for the Diamondbacks on Tuesday. Odds Shark score prediction models pick a 4.3-3.6 result in favor of the Diamondbacks today. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Arizona Diamondbacks vs Washington Nationals Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
54-50 Washington battles the Diamondbacks, currently with a 51-53 mark. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Washington vs Arizona injuries news.
This game matches up the No. 22 (Washington Nationals) and the No. 13 (Arizona Diamondbacks) teams, according to our current MLB Power Rankings.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features the Washington Nationals No. 17-ranked scoring average of 4.12 runs per game, against a Arizona Diamondbacks offense rated No. 8 and scoring 4.39 runs per game. The Nationals have averaged 8.37 hits per game to date this season, less than the Diamondbacks hitters have managed (9.13 per nine innings).
Comparing defensive stats, Arizona owns the No. 15-rated road mark, allowing 4.25 runs per game on the highway. Washington, on the other hand, rates No. 25 in scoring at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Diamondbacks grabbed a win last time out, defeating D Fister and the Nationals 6-4 on Monday at Nationals Park.
Next Betting Matchups
Arizona at Washington, Wednesday, August 5th