The Washington Nationals (49-59) travel to face off against the Arizona Diamondbacks (57-51) on Wednesday, July 31st. This game will be played at Chase Field in Phoenix and televised on MASN. The Diamondbacks are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Nationals are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Diamondbacks. First pitch is set for 2:40 CT.

Nationals vs. Diamondbacks Betting Prediction

• Money Line Prediction: Diamondbacks (-183)
• Over/Under Prediction: Over 8.5 Runs

• Diamondbacks have won 10 out of their last 15 games.
• Diamondbacks have scored an average of 6.8 runs per game in their last 15 games.
• Diamondbacks have a home record of 30-25, compared to the Nationals’ away record of 26-32.
• Diamondbacks have won their last 2 games against the Nationals, scoring a total of 26 runs.
• Diamondbacks have a league rank of 7th, while the Nationals are ranked 13th in the NL.

Nationals vs Diamondbacks

Thanks to a seven-run 2nd inning for the Diamondbacks’ offense, they cruised to a 17-0 win over the Nationals in the most recent game of this series. Heading into the game, the Diamondbacks were favored at -169 on the money line.

The starting pitching matchup for this game featured Patrick Corbin for the Nationals, and he went just three innings while giving up 10 hits and 10 earned runs. Ryne Nelson put together a good outing for the Diamondbacks, getting the win after going seven innings and not giving up a run.

Eugenio Suarez was the big hitter for the Diamondbacks, as he went 4/6 with three homers and five RBIs. Both Geraldo Perdomo and Jake McCarthy each had three hits and two RBIs.

Washington is 49-59 overall and 16.5 games behind the Phillies in the NL East. They have lost three straight games and are 8.0 games behind the Mets for 3rd place. The Nationals have a 14-18-2 series record and have won two straight series on the road.

On the run line, the Nationals are 34-24 on the road and 52-37 overall. Their average run margin on the road is -0.4. The over has hit in their last two games, bringing their O/U record to 53-51 this season. When the O/U line is set at 8.5 runs, their O/U record is 16-17.

MacKenzie Gore Gets The Start For The Nationals

MacKenzie Gore gets the start for the Nationals today as he faces the Diamondbacks on the road. So far this season, he has made 21 starts and has a record of 6-8 with an ERA of 4.51. Gore’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.50. In his last outing, the left-hander finished with a no-decision, giving up six earned runs in five innings of work. Looking back over his last three outings, Gore has finished with a no-decision in each one. He has allowed at least three earned runs in each of those outings.

Nationals Offense Breakdown

Washington’s offense comes into the game averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 18th in the league. This season, they have been one of the worst home run hitting teams in the league and are also near the bottom of the league in terms of slugging percentage and OPS. However, they do have the 14th best team batting average in the league.

CJ Abrams and Luis Garcia Jr. have been the Nationals’ top power threats this season, as Abrams leads the team with 15 homers, and Garcia Jr. is right behind him with 11. Abrams also leads the team with 51 RBIs. Over his last two games, Alex Call has gone 3/5 with a home run, while Juan Yepez has gone 8/28 over his last seven games.

Arizona has a 57-51 overall record and is currently in 3rd place in the NL West, six games behind the division-leading Dodgers. The Diamondbacks have won two straight games against the Nationals and have a 19-14 division record.

As underdogs, the Diamondbacks have a 35-23 run line record, but they have struggled as favorites, going 21-29. Their games have averaged 9.8 runs this season, resulting in a 58-47 over/under record. The over has hit in four straight games and 21 times when the total line has been 8.5 runs.

Zac Gallen Gets The Start For The Diamondbacks

Right-hander Zac Gallen gets the start for the Diamondbacks today as he faces the Nationals at home. He has made 17 starts this season and has a record of 8-5 with a 3.70 ERA. Gallen’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.25. In his last outing, he gave up three earned runs in six innings of work, coming out with the win. Before that, he had picked up the win in two straight outings. Gallen has allowed at least one home run in each of his last three outings. The last time he faced the Nationals, he gave up six earned runs in 3 2/3 innings of work.

Diamondbacks Offense Breakdown

Arizona comes into today’s game as one of the league’s most potent offenses, averaging 5.1 runs per game. They have been even better at home, averaging 5.3 runs per game. As a team, they are batting .257, which is the 4th best mark in the league, and they have the 2nd best on-base percentage in the league. The Diamondbacks have also been hitting for power, as they are 12th in home runs and have the 8th best isolated power figure in the league.

Over the team’s last eight games, Ketel Marte and Eugenio Suarez have been on fire at the plate, with Marte going 13/27 and Suarez going 11/30. Both players have five homers during this stretch, with Marte driving in 15 runs and Suarez 10. Marte is 7th in the league with 72 RBIs, while Suarez is 8th with 71.

Nationals vs Diamondbacks Prediction

Our predictions for today’s Nationals vs. Diamondbacks matchup are to take the Diamondbacks on the money line at -183. We see the Diamondbacks coming away with a 6-5 win, giving us some nice value on the money line.

Another way to play this one would be to take the over at 8.5 runs. Looking at the starting lineups, we have the Nationals finishing with nine hits compared to the Diamondbacks with nine as well.

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