The Arizona Diamondbacks and Washington Nationals kicked off their three-game set Tuesday in a game that saw the D-backs pick up the 6-3 win. The big takeaway for bettors is the sustained OVERs from the two squads, with 13 of the past 15 meetings between the D-backs and Nats topping the closing total.
- Bryce Harper is 10-for-18 with 13 TB against left-handed pitchers this season.
- The visiting team is 6-2 SU in the last 8 games between the Diamondbacks and Nationals.
- The total has gone OVER in 8 of the Nationals' last 9 games.
Robbie Ray will take the bump for Arizona in the second game of the series Wednesday. Ray has excelled on the road this season, as the lefty has posted a 0.71 ERA and has only surrendered seven hits in 12.2 innings. However, Ray is facing a Nationals lineup that has mashed lefties this season with the club slashing .363/.426/.677 against southpaws.
Gio Gonzalez, who will get the start for the Nats, has bounced back in a large way this season. Gonzalez had his worst season of his career in 2016 but has posted a 1.62 ERA through five starts this season, which includes going at least 6.0 innings in every outing. Gonzalez will be facing off against his kryptonite in Paul Goldschmidt, who is 8-for-12 with three RBIs in his career against the lefty.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Baseball betting odds makers, including Sportsbook, opened the Washington Nationals as -135 moneyline favorites in this matchup. Over under total bettors saw the number open at 8.5 at shops such as Sportsbook.
Prediction-scoring formulas run on this game pick a potential 6.4-4.1 result in favor of the Nationals. 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
17-9 Washington battles the Diamondbacks, currently with a 17-11 mark. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Washington vs Arizona injuries news.
The Washington Nationals sit at No. 1 in the current MLB power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Arizona Diamondbacks sit at No. 7 on the same chart.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up Washington Nationals No. 1 ranked offense (6.65 runs per game) against a Arizona Diamondbacks defense and pitching staff that sits at No. 9 at 4.11 runs allowed per game. The Washington Nationals have been averaging 10.46 hits per game, more than the Arizona Diamondbacks have managed so far this season (9.39 hits on average).
Washington owns the No. 27 defense, allowing 6.65 men per game to cross the plate. That contrasts with Arizona's No. 9-rated defense.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
- Arizona is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
- Arizona is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
- Arizona is 8-16 SU in its last 24 games on the road
- The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Arizona's last 23 games on the road
- Washington is 10-5 ATS in its last 15 games
- Washington is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games
- The total has gone OVER in 8 of Washington's last 9 games
- Washington is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Arizona at Washington, Thursday, May 4th
