Diamondbacks vs. Nationals Prediction
Will the Diamondbacks and Nationals play over the betting total when the two teams meet again tonight at 7:05PM ET?
According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, the Nationals are -135 money line favorites versus the Diamondbacks, who have odds of +125 to pull off the upset. With Robbie Ray set to face Gio Gonzalez in the pitching matchup, the over/under currently sits at 8 runs, down from the original number of 8.5.
Bet Tonight’s Diamondbacks vs. Nationals Game
DIAMONDBACKS KEY TRENDS: Arizona has won seven of its last 10 games versus an opponent that owns a winning record, including last night when the Diamondbacks upset the Nationals on the road. The D-Backs are also 4-1 in Ray’s last five starts, but are just 7-18 in his last 25 road outings. They’re also 2-8 in Ray’s last 10 road starts versus a team with a winning record.
NATIONALS KEY TRENDS: The Nationals have been a good bet coming off a loss, going 5-1 in their last six games following defeat. They’re also 11-4 in their last 15 games overall, are 4-0 in Gonzalez’s last four starts, and are 8-2 in his last 10 outings at home. They’re also 9-3 in their last 12 games when playing the second game of a series.
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OUR PICK: The over is now 13-3 in the last 16 meetings between these two teams and 7-2 in the last nine meetings between these two teams in Washington. The over is also 9-4 in Gonzalez’s last 13 divisional starts, are 8-1-2 in the Nationals’ last 11 games overall, and 4-0-1 in their last five home games. On the other side, the over is 15-4 in the Diamondbacks’ last 19 games versus National League East opponents.
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