At 3:40 PM ET, the Nationals and Diamondbacks will face off in an NL matchup. This one is being played at Chase Field in Phoenix, and the Diamondbacks are the heavy favorites on the money line, with their odds sitting at -183. The Nationals have lost three straight and are 4th in the NL East with a record of 49-59.
The over/under line is currently sitting at 8.5 runs, and MASN will be televising this one. MacKenzie Gore is starting for the Nationals, and he is facing off against Zac Gallen for the Diamondbacks, who are 57-51.
Nationals Look to Continue Road Success as Gore Takes the Mound
The Nationals are 49-59 overall, and they are 16.5 games behind the Phillies for the division lead. Washington is 23-27 at home and 26-32 on the road. They are 39-50 as the underdog and 10-9 when favored. The Nationals are 14-18-2 in series play and have won two straight series on the road.
Washington is sending MacKenzie Gore to the mound today, and he is 6-8 with a 4.51 ERA. Gore has a WHIP of 1.50 this season and is coming off a no-decision vs. the Cardinals. So far, he has allowed at least one homer in three straight outings. The Nationals offense is 24th in home runs and 14th in batting average. CJ Abrams and Luis García Jr. have been their top hitters this season. The over/under line for today’s game is set at 8.5 runs, and Washington’s games have averaged 9.0 runs per game this year.
Diamondbacks in the Hunt: Arizona Eyes NL West Lead with Stellar Home Performance
Arizona is 57-51 overall and trails the Padres by a half-game for the second spot in the NL West. The Diamondbacks are also just six games behind the Dodgers for the division lead. The Diamondbacks are 30-25 at home this season and 27-26 on the road. They are 30-20 as the favorite and 27-31 as the underdog. Arizona is 19-14 against other teams in the NL West this year.
Arizona’s games have had a combined run average of 9.8 this season. Their over/under record is 58-47, and the average over/under line in their games is 9 runs. Zac Gallen is 8-5 this year with a 3.70 ERA. He has allowed 8 homers this year. The Diamondbacks offense is 2nd in runs per game and 2nd in runs per game at home. They are also 4th in batting average and 3rd in OBP. Ketel Marte leads the team in batting average and home runs. He is hitting .500 in his last 7 games. Christian Walker is 2nd on the team in homers and RBI. Eugenio Suárez is on a 3-game hitting streak.
Diamondbacks Favored in High-Scoring Showdown Against Nationals
Our prediction for this Nationals vs. Diamondbacks matchup is to take the Diamondbacks on the money line. At -183, there is some value in this pick, as we have the Diamondbacks winning this game by a score of 6-5.
Another way you could look to play this one is by taking the over, as the line is sitting at 8.5 runs. We have this one finishing with 11 runs, giving you some room to work with. As for some potential player props, we have MacKenzie Gore finishing with six strikeouts and Zac Gallen with five.
