Arizona Diamondbacks vs Washington Nationals Betting Pick & Prediction 6/18/24
From Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., the Diamondbacks and Nationals face off in an NL matchup. First pitch for this one is set for 6:45 PM ET, and MASN will be televising it.
Slade Cecconi is starting for the Diamondbacks, and he is facing off against Jake Irvin for the Nationals. Washington is favored on the money line, and the over/under line is at 9 runs. The Nationals are 3rd in the NL East, while the Diamondbacks are 3rd in the NL West.
WASHINGTON NATIONALS VS ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Washington Nationals Moneyline -119
This game will be played at Nationals Park at 6:45 ET on Tuesday, June 18th.
HOW TO BET THE DIAMONDBACKS VS NATIONALS:
- We have the Nationals winning by a score of 6 to 5
- If you’re looking for a run line pick, we also like the Nationals to cover
- As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over
Diamondbacks Records & Stats
Heading into their last game vs. the White Sox, the Diamondbacks closed out the series with a 12-5 win. Leading up to the game, they were the heavy favorite at -177. It was a big third inning that really turned things in their favor, as the Diamondbacks scored three runs in the inning. Arizona’s offense added another six runs in the 4th inning.
Jordan Montgomery put together a good start for the Diamondbacks, going five innings and not giving up a run. He also issued just two walks and struck out seven White Sox batters. Arizona’s offense was carried by Christian Walker, who went 3/5 with a homer and three RBIs.
Arizona is 35-37 overall and is nine games behind the Dodgers for the NL West lead. The Diamondbacks will be on the road today to take on the Nationals, and they are 3rd in the NL West, tied with the Padres for 9.0 games behind the Dodgers.
At home, the Diamondbacks have gone 19-18 this year and are just under .500 at 16-19 on the road. So far, they have been good as the favorite, going 20-15 and 15-22 as the underdog. Arizona’s overall series record is 9-11-3, and they have won two straight series.
The Diamondbacks are 34-38 against the run line this season, and they have been a better bet on the road (18-17) than at home (16-21). Arizona has played to an even run differential this season (0.0 runs per game), and their average run differential in winning games is +4.4 runs per game.
The Diamondbacks are on the road today against the Nationals, with the over/under line set at 9 runs. Arizona’s games have averaged 9.7 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 36-34. When the line is set at 9 runs, their record is 6-9-1. So far this season, 61.1% of their games have had lower lines than 9 runs, and they have hit the over in their last two games.
Arizona is sending right-hander Slade Cecconi to the mound today vs. the Nationals. He has made eight starts this season and has a record of 1-5 with a 6.70 ERA. So far, he has made two quality starts and is coming off a rough outing in which he gave up seven earned runs in three innings of work. In that start vs. the Angels, he gave up four homers. Looking at his numbers, opponents are batting .265 this season, and his ERA at home is 14.33 compared to 4.19 on the road.
Arizona’s offense has been one of the best in the league this season, as they are 6th in runs per game at 4.9. They are also among the league leaders in batting average and have the 5th fewest strikeouts in the league. The Diamondbacks have been even better at home, averaging 4.9 runs per game, which is 7th in the league.
Christian Walker has been swinging a hot bat of late, going 10/36 (.278) in his last eight games with four homers and 10 RBIs. For the season, Walker is hitting .257 with a team-high 16 homers and 49 RBIs. Ketel Marte is also having a good season, batting .283 with 14 homers and 39 RBIs.
Nationals Records & Stats
The Nationals’s offense was hot right out of the gates in their most recent game vs. the Marlins, closing out their series with a 3-1 win. After allowing one run to the Marlins in the top of the first, the Nationals responded with a run of their own. Washington went on to add another two runs in the 4th inning.
Mitchell Parker put together a good start for the Nationals, going six innings and giving up just one earned run, and picking up the win. Washington’s offense was carried by Jacob Young, who went 2/3 with a homer and a run scored.
Washington will host the Diamondbacks with an overall record of 35-36, and they have won three straight games. In the NL East, they are in 3rd place, 12.5 games behind the Phillies. So far, they have gone 14-10 in divisional matchups.
At home, the Nationals are 16-17 this season and have gone 19-19 on the road. Washington has been good as the underdog this season, going 29-33, and they are 6-3 when favored. The Nationals have won three straight series and have an overall series record of 10-12-1.
Washington has been a solid bet on the run line this season, going 44-27 overall. They have been especially good on the run line at home, going 19-14. The Nationals have been a good bet on the run line as the underdog, going 38-24. Their average run differential this season is -0.1 runs per game.
The Washington Nationals are set to host the Arizona Diamondbacks in a game with an over/under line of 9 runs. The Nationals have seen an average of 8.3 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 32-36. When the over/under line has been set at 9 runs, they have gone 2-4-1. Overall, 73.2% of their games have had lower lines than 9 runs, and they are currently on a two-game under streak.
Jake Irvin gets the start for the Nationals today and will be looking to build off his last outing, where he picked up the win. Against the Tigers on June 12th, he went six innings, giving up just one earned run. Looking at his overall numbers, Irvin has made 14 starts, and his record for the season is 5-5. The right-hander has an ERA of 3.00 and WHIP of 1.04. Opposing batters are hitting .223 off Irvin this season. Out of his 14 starts, he has turned in nine quality starts. Per nine innings, Irvin is averaging 7.67 strikeouts and just 1.67 walks.
So far this season, the Nationals offense is averaging 4.1 runs per game, which is 23rd in the league. They have been a little better at home, averaging 4.3 runs per game. As a team, they are batting just .235 and have the 22nd ranked home run total in the league. Washington’s team OPS of .668 is also one of the worst marks in the league.
Lane Thomas has been swinging a hot bat for the Nationals, hitting .367 over his past eight games with three homers. For the season, he is 2nd on the team with seven homers. Joey Meneses and CJ Abrams have also been on a tear of late, with both players riding 10-game hitting streaks. Abrams comes into the game with a team-high 36 RBIs and is batting .258 for the season.