Diamondbacks vs. Nationals Prediction
Will Max Scherzer starting, are the Nationals a runline option for bettors today at 1:05PM ET against the Diamondbacks?
According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, the Nationals are -255 money line favorites to beat the Diamondbacks, who have odds of +235 to pull off the upset in Washington. With Braden Shipley set to face Scherzer in the pitching matchup, the over/under currently sits at 8 runs.
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DIAMONDBACKS KEY TRENDS: The Diamondbacks are 4-1 in their last five games following a loss but are just 18-37 in their last 55 road games. They’re also 12-26 in their last 38 road games versus a right-handed starter and are 4-12 in their last 16 contests when their opponent scores two runs or less in its previous game.
NATIONALS KEY TRENDS: The Nationals have won four of their last five games against National League West opponents and 11 of 14 games versus a right-handed starter. They’re also 12-4 in their last 16 games overall after beating the Diamondbacks 2-1 last night, and are 4-1 in their last five games versus a team with a winning record.
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OUR PREDICTION: The Nationals are 4-0 in Scherzer’s last four starts against the Diamondbacks, who are 6-15 in their last 21 games versus Washington and 6-13 in their last 19 road games versus the Nats. Washington has also won 16 of Scherzer’s last 21 starts and are 5-2 in his last seven outings versus the NL West.
THURSDAY MLB PREDICTION: WASHINGTON NATIONALS -1.5 (-125)