The Nationals get a visit from the Arizona Diamondbacks in baseball action on Thursday, with the home side looking to send the visitors to the showers with a loss.

The match puts starter Ian Kennedy for the Diamondbacks on the hill facing Ross Detwiler for the Nationals. Kennedy brings a 3-0 mark to the game, while Detwiler is 2-1 to date on the season.



View Arizona vs Washington Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The Nationals were listed as -125 moneyline favorites at most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark, while oddsmakers set the Sportsbook total around 6.5 earlier on Monday.

Power Rankings:
The MLB Power Rankings at Odds Shark show the National League's No. 16-rated Diamondbacks taking on the National League's No. 9-rated Nationals in this contest.



How They Match Up:
When it comes to getting on base, the visiting Diamondbacks rank No. 8 in the National League at 8.5 hits per game. That compares with Washington’s No. 12 ranking in that category.

Comparing defensive stats, Arizona owns the National League's No. 3-rated road mark, allowing 3.3 runs per game on the highway. Washington, on the other hand, rates No. 12 in scoring at home.

Last time out for Arizona, they were a 5-4 loser as they battled the Nationals on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Nationals at -118 were rewarded, while the 9 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors. The Diamondbacks endured a 5-4 loss at the hands of the Nationals on Wednesday, with Joe Saunders throwing 6 1/3 innings of 7-hit ball at Nationals Park.




Arizona Diamondbacks Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
Before playing NY Mets are 5-5
After playing Washington are 6-4
After a loss are 4-6

Washington Nationals Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 3-7
Before playing Philadelphia are 8-2
After playing Arizona are 2-8
After a win are 7-3

A few Diamondbacks at Nationals trends to consider:
Arizona is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Washington
Arizona is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington
Arizona is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Arizona's last 10 games
Washington is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Washington's last 18 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Washington's last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Washington's last 10 games when playing Arizona


Next up:
Arizona at NY Mets, Friday, May 4
Washington home to Philadelphia, Friday, May 4