Arizona Diamondbacks Open as Moneyline Underdog vs the Washington Nationals

The Washington Nationals host Arizona on Tuesday, looking to pick up a win and improve their 17-8 mark against the 16-11 Diamondbacks in MLB betting odds action at Nationals Park.

Tanner Roark gets the call for the Washington Nationals and he will try to build on a 3-0 mark. In the other dugout, Taijuan Walker brings a 3-1 ledger to the game for the Arizona Diamondbacks as he tries to quiet the Nationals bats.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

The moneyline was hovering in the range of -153 for the Washington Nationals in this one over at Sportsbook. The over under number was sitting near 8.5 at Sportsbook.

Odds Shark computer prediction formulas pick a 6.8-4.7 win for the Nationals on Tuesday. 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

The Washington Nationals sport a record of 17-8 heading into this matchup, while the Arizona Diamondbacks sit at 16-11 on the season Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Washington vs Arizona injuries news.

According to MLB Power Rankings here, it's the No. 1-ranked Washington Nationals and the No. 7-rated Arizona Diamondbacks in this matchup.

Statistical Matchup

Offensively, the game matches up Washington Nationals No. 1 ranked offense (6.8 runs per game) against a Arizona Diamondbacks defense and pitching staff that sits at No. 8 at 4.15 runs allowed per game. The Washington Nationals have been averaging 10.6 hits per game, more than the Arizona Diamondbacks have managed so far this season (9.37 hits on average).

Comparing defensive stats, Arizona owns the No. 6-rated road mark, allowing 3.8 runs per game on the highway. Washington, on the other hand, rates No. 1 in scoring at home.