The Arizona Diamondbacks (36-38) travel to face off against the Washington Nationals (36-37) on Thursday, June 20th. This game will be played at Nationals Park in Washington and televised on MASN. The Nationals are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Diamondbacks are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Nationals. First pitch is set for 12:05 CT.
Diamondbacks vs Nationals
Washington picked up a 3-1 win over the Diamondbacks in the most recent game of this series. The Nationals had a two-run 6th inning, and the Diamondbacks could only muster one run in the 4th inning. Heading into the game, the Nationals were at +147 on the money line.
Patrick Corbin only went five innings for the Nationals but gave up just one run and three hits. He finished the game with seven strikeouts but issued three walks. As for the Diamondbacks, Brandon Pfaadt got the start and took the loss, going 6 1/3 innings and giving up three earned runs.
Jesse Winker hit the game’s only home run while going 1/3 with two RBIs. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. had a two-hit game for the Diamondbacks.
Arizona is 36-38 overall this season, and they are nine games behind the Dodgers for the NL West lead. The Diamondbacks are in 2nd place in the NL West, and they are tied with the Padres for 2nd place and trail the Padres by a game for the final Wild Card spot.
At home, the Diamondbacks are 19-18 this season, and they are 17-20 on the road. Arizona has won two straight games as the underdog, and they are 16-22 as the underdog this season. As the favorite, the Diamondbacks are 20-16. Arizona’s overall series record is 9-11-3, but they have won two straight series.
Arizona’s run line record on the road is 19-18 this season, and their average run margin in those games is +0.3. They have covered the run line in two straight games as the underdog and are 21-17 against the run line in that role this season. Their overall run line record is 35-39, with an average run margin of +0.1 runs per game.
Arizona is on the road against Washington today, and the O/U line is set at 9 runs. Their combined run average is 9.5, and their O/U record is 36-36. The average O/U line for their games is 9 runs, and when the line is set at 9 runs, their O/U record is 6-10-1. In 59.5% of their games, the O/U line has been set at under 9 runs, and their current under streak is at 2 games.
Ryne Nelson Gets The Start For The Diamondbacks
Ryne Nelson gets the start for the Diamondbacks today as he faces the Nationals on the road. So far this season, he has made 11 starts and three of them have been quality starts. Nelson’s record for the season is 4-5, and he most recently pitched on June 14th, where he picked up the win. In that outing, he went six innings, giving up one earned run on six hits. Looking back at his last four starts, Nelson has alternated between wins and losses. His ERA for the season is 5.49, along with a WHIP of 1.64.
Diamondbacks Offense Breakdown
Christian Walker has been swinging a hot bat of late for the Diamondbacks, going 12/45 in his last 10 games with four homers and 10 RBIs. Walker’s 16 homers this season is 7th in the MLB and leads the Diamondbacks. He is also 8th in the league with 49 RBIs. Walker is currently on a three-game hitting streak. Ketel Marte is also near the top of the Diamondbacks’ home run and RBI leaderboards, as he has 15 homers and 42 RBIs this season while batting .282.
Overall, the Diamondbacks are 6th in the league in scoring at 4.8 runs per game. They have been a good home and road team this season, averaging 4.7 runs per game on the road and 4.9 at home. As a team, they are batting .252, which is 6th in the league.
Washington is 36-37 overall and 3rd in the NL East, trailing the Phillies by 12.5 games. The Nationals are 8-2 over their last 10 games, and they have an NL East division record of 14-10. This season, they are 17-18 at home compared to 19-19 on the road.
As the underdog, the Nationals are 30-33 this year and 6-4 as the favorite. They have an overall series record of 10-12-1 and have won three straight series. The Nationals will look to keep things going today, with the series vs. the Diamondbacks tied at 1-1.
Washington has been a solid bet on the run line this season, going 45-28 overall. The Nationals have been particularly good on the run line on the road, going 25-13. They have been a good bet as the underdog, going 39-24 on the run line. In their wins, they are averaging a run differential of +3.3 runs per game.
The Washington Nationals are playing host to the Arizona Diamondbacks today, and the over/under line for the game is set at 9 runs. The Nationals have seen their games average 8.2 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 32-38. When the over/under line is set at 9 runs, their record is 2-5-1. Overall, 71.2% of their games have had lower over/under lines than 9 runs, and they are currently on a four-game under streak.
MacKenzie Gore Gets The Start For The Nationals
Washington is sending left-hander MacKenzie Gore to the mound today vs. the Diamondbacks. He has made 14 starts this season and has a record of 6-5 with a 3.24 ERA. Gore’s WHIP for the season is 1.32, and opponents are batting .248 off him this season. In his 14 appearances, Gore has turned in five quality starts and is averaging 10.92 strikeouts per nine innings. The last time he took the mound, Gore pitched seven innings, giving up just one earned run and picking up the win. Before that, he had given up at least two earned runs in three straight starts.
Nationals Offense Breakdown
Washington’s offense has been one of the worst in the league this season, as they are averaging just 4 runs per game, which is 23rd in the league. They have also been one of the worst home run hitting teams in the league, as their 59 homers is 19th in the MLB. However, they do have three players with at least 7 homers, including CJ Abrams, who is batting .261 for the season and has gone 11/27 in his last seven games.
Lane Thomas and Eddie Rosario are both batting under .230 for the season, but both have gone deep seven times. Joey Meneses is also batting just .241, but he has been a run producer, as he is tied for the team lead with 36 RBIs.
Diamondbacks vs Nationals Prediction
Our prediction for today’s Diamondbacks vs. Nationals game is for the Nationals to pick up a 6-5 win. Given that they are at -140 on the money line, this is the way we would recommend playing this one.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have MacKenzie Gore finishing with six strikeouts, which is the highest among all starters today. As for Ryne Nelson, we have him finishing with just four K’s.
Offensively, we have the Diamondbacks finishing with the sixth most hits today, while the Nationals are projected to finish with the eighth most. However, the Diamondbacks are projected to finish with more home runs.
If you’re looking for a potential parlay, you could look to pair the Nationals with a team that we have finishing with a higher payout.
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Last updated:June 20, 2024 Diamondbacks, Nationals