Washington Nationals vs Arizona Diamondbacks Prediction & Betting Tips 6/19/2024

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Brandon Pfaadt will start for the Diamondbacks on Wednesday, and he is facing off against Patrick Corbin for the Nationals. The game is set to start at 4:05 PM ET from Nationals Park in Washington, DC. The money line odds have the Diamondbacks at -164 compared to the Nationals at +139. The over/under line is currently 9.5 runs.

Arizona is currently on a two-game winning streak, and they are 2nd in the NL West with a record of 36-37. The Nationals are 4th in the NL East, and they have a record of 35-37. MASN will be televising this NL matchup.

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Washington Nationals Trends and Key Stats

• The Diamondbacks are 3-2 across their last five road games. They have gone 2-3 vs. the runline.
• On the other side, the Nationals have gone 3-2 (SU) and 3-2 in their previous five home contests.
• Over their last ten games, the Diamondbacks have a 7-3 straight-up record when playing as the favorite, along with a 5-5 record vs. the runline.
• When playing as the underdog, the Nationals have gone 6-4 against the runline, with a straight-up record of 8-2 over their last ten games.

It was all Arizona in the last game of this series, as the Diamondbacks took down the Nationals by a score of 5-0. The D-backs offense only had one more hit than the Nationals and struck out four more times, but still picked up a convincing win. Heading into the game, they were at +108 on the money line.

This game featured a starting pitching matchup between Slade Cecconi for the Diamondbacks and Jake Irvin for the Nationals. Cecconi went six innings and didn’t give up a run, picking up a win in the game. On the other side, Irvin was tagged for four runs in five innings of work and took the loss.

Arizona’s two, three, and four hitters did the most damage, as Ketel Marte, Joc Pederson, and Corbin Carroll each had two RBIs. Marte and Lourdes Gurriel Jr. each had two hits and scored a run for the D-backs’ offense.

Washington Nationals vs Arizona Diamondbacks Prediction

Arizona is 36-37 overall and is 2nd in the NL West, nine games behind the Dodgers. The Diamondbacks have won two straight games, and they are 6-4 over their last 10. This season, they have gone 15-12 in divisional games.

At home, the Diamondbacks are 19-18 this season and are just below .500 at 17-19 on the road. As the favorite, Arizona is 20-15 this season and 16-22 as the underdog. Arizona has won two straight games on the road, and their overall series record is 9-11-3. The Diamondbacks have won two straight series.

Arizona has been a solid bet against the run line on the road this season, going 19-17. The Diamondbacks have a positive run differential on the road this season, averaging 0.4 more runs per game than their opponents. They have covered the run line in two straight games and have a run line record of 35-38 overall this season.

The Arizona Diamondbacks are on the road today against the Washington Nationals. The over/under line for the game is set at 9.5 runs. The Diamondbacks have played 71 games this season, and their combined run average is 9.6 runs per game. Their over/under record for the season is 36-35, and their average over/under line is set at 9 runs per game. When the over/under line is set at 9.5 runs, their record is 2-4. Only 8.2% of their games have had over/under lines set at 9.5 runs or higher.

Right-hander Brandon Pfaadt is getting the start for the Diamondbacks today as he faces the Nationals on the road. Pfaadt has made 14 starts this season and has a record of 3-5 with an ERA of 4.38. So far, he has turned in seven quality starts and is averaging 8.96 strikeouts per nine innings. In his most recent outing, Pfaadt picked up the win, going six innings and giving up just one earned run on six hits. Before that, he had given up at least four earned runs in three straight starts. Pfaadt has been much better on the road, coming in with a 5.17 ERA compared to 3.44 at home.

Arizona comes into today’s game as one of the league’s top-scoring offenses, averaging 4.9 runs per game. This has been the case both at home and on the road, and they are also one of the league’s top-hitting teams, batting .254 as a team. The Diamondbacks have been hitting well, while also doing a good job of working counts, as they are 5th in on-base percentage and 6th in slugging.

Christian Walker and Ketel Marte have been two of the team’s top power threats, with Walker leading the team with 16 homers and Marte right behind him with 15. Walker has also gone deep three times in his last five games, going 6/23 overall in that stretch. Marte is currently on a three-game hitting streak.

Washington is 35-37 overall, and they are 13.5 games behind the Phillies for the NL East lead. The Nationals are 14-10 against other teams in the NL East. The Nationals have been playing well lately, going 8-2 over their last 10 games.

At home, the Nationals are 16-18 this year and an even 19-19 on the road. So far, they have been good as the underdog, putting together a record of 29-33. As for their record as the favorite, the Nationals are 6-4 this year. Currently, they have a three-game winning streak in series.

When betting the run line with the Nationals, it’s been best to take them as the underdog, as they are 38-24 on the run line in those games. They are 6-4 on the run line as the favorite. Their average run differential is -0.2 runs per game, but when they win, they win by an average of 3.3 runs per game.

The Washington Nationals are playing at home against the Arizona Diamondbacks today. The over/under line for the game is set at 9.5 runs. The Nationals and their opponents have combined to average 8.2 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 32-37. Their average over/under line for the season is 8 runs per game. When the over/under line is set at 9.5 runs, their record is 5-4. Only 4.2% of their games this season have had over/under lines set at 9.5 runs or higher. Their last three games have gone under the total.

Washington is sending left-hander Patrick Corbin to the mound today vs. the Diamondbacks. He has made 14 starts this season and has a record of 1-7 with a 5.84 ERA. Corbin’s WHIP for the season is 1.62, and opponents are batting .301 off him this year. Corbin has made three quality starts this year and is averaging 5.61 strikeouts per nine innings. In his last outing, Corbin finished with a no-decision, giving up one earned run in 5 1/3 innings of work. Before that, he had lost three straight starts.

So far this season, the Nationals offense has been one of the league’s worst, as they are just 23rd in runs per game and are also near the bottom of the league in home runs. As a team, they are batting just .234, which is 15th in the league. However, they do have a few players who have been swinging the bat well of late, with CJ Abrams hitting .407 over his last seven games, and Lane Thomas has three homers in this stretch.

For the season, CJ Abrams is batting .261 with a team-high 36 RBIs and 11 homers. Joey Meneses is also tied for the team lead with 36 RBIs but is batting just .241. Lane Thomas and Eddie Rosario are tied for 2nd on the team with seven homers, but Rosario is batting just .182 for the season.

With the Nationals being the underdogs, we really like them to pick up a win at +139. Our predicted final score is 5-4 in favor of the Nationals, giving you a couple of options on how you could play this one.

Looking at the starting pitchers, Patrick Corbin is predicted to finish with four strikeouts, and he is a much better option than Brandon Pfaadt, who we have finishing with four strikeouts.

Washington Nationals vs Arizona Diamondbacks Betting Tips

• Take the Diamondbacks on the moneyline
• On the run line we like Nationals (+1.5)
• Our MLB model projects 9 runs, and we suggest taking the under

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