Arizona Diamondbacks vs Washington Nationals Betting Pick & Prediction 6/19/24
There are two National League teams squaring off on Wednesday, as the Diamondbacks and Nationals will face off at Nationals Park in Washington, DC. The forecast calls for scattered clouds and temperatures in the mid-80s. First pitch is at 4:05 PM ET.
Arizona is favored on the money line, with their odds sitting at -164 compared to the Nationals at +139. The over/under line is at 9.5 runs, and MASN will be televising this NL matchup. Brandon Pfaadt is starting for the Diamondbacks, and the Nationals are going with Patrick Corbin. Arizona is 2nd in the NL West, while the Nationals are 4th in the NL East.
WASHINGTON NATIONALS VS ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Washington Nationals Moneyline +139
This game will be played at Nationals Park at 4:05 ET on Wednesday, June 19th.
HOW TO BET THE DIAMONDBACKS VS NATIONALS:
- We have the Nationals winning by a score of 5 to 4
- 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 9 runs and like the under
It was all Arizona in the last game of this series, as the Diamondbacks took down the Nationals by a score of 5-0. The D-backs offense only had one more hit than the Nationals and struck out four more times, but still picked up a convincing win. Heading into the game, they were at +108 on the money line.
This game featured a starting pitching matchup between Slade Cecconi for the Diamondbacks and Jake Irvin for the Nationals. Cecconi went six innings and didn’t give up a run, picking up a win in the game. On the other side, Irvin was tagged for four runs in five innings of work and took the loss.
Arizona’s two and five hitters, Ketel Marte and Joc Pederson, each had three hits and combined for three RBIs. Marte, Corbin Carroll, and Lourdes Gurriel Jr. each scored two runs for the D-backs’ offense.
Diamondbacks Records & Stats
Arizona is 36-37 overall and trails the Dodgers by nine games in the NL West. The Diamondbacks are on a two-game winning streak, and they are 15-12 in divisional matchups this year. At home, the Diamondbacks are 19-18 and have gone 17-19 on the road.
As the road favorite, the Diamondbacks are 4-4 this year and are 20-15 as the favorite overall. Arizona has gone 16-22 when listed as the underdog. The Diamondbacks have won two straight road games, and they are 9-11-3 in series this year. Their overall series lead is 2-0 heading into today’s game.
Arizona has been a profitable team to back on the run line this season, going 35-38 overall. They have been particularly good on the run line on the road, where they are 19-17. Their average run margin is +0.1 on the season, but they have been outscored by 0.2 runs per game at home.
Arizona has played 71 games this season, and only 6 of them have had an over/under line higher than 9.5 runs. The Diamondbacks have gone 2-4 in those games, and their combined run average for the season is 9.6 runs per game. Overall, the over/under record for Arizona games this season is 36-35.
Brandon Pfaadt gets the start for the Diamondbacks today as he faces the Nationals on the road. He has made 14 starts this year and has a record of 3-5 with an ERA of 4.38. Pfaadt’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.16. In his last outing, he picked up the win, going six innings and giving up just one earned run on six hits. Looking back further, he had given up at least four earned runs in three straight starts before that. Pfaadt has a total of seven quality starts this year.
Arizona comes into today’s game as one of the top-scoring offenses in the MLB, averaging 4.9 runs per game. This has them 6th in the league and is also 7th in the league in home runs. As a team, they are batting .254, which is the 4th best mark in the league. Over their last five games, Christian Walker has three home runs and is batting .261.
Christian Walker and Ketel Marte have been the Diamondbacks top power threats this season, with Walker’s 16 homers leading the team and Marte’s 15 long balls coming in as the 2nd most on the team. Walker’s 49 RBIs are also the best on the team and 9th in the league. Marte is batting .286 for the season, and Walker comes in at .255.
Nationals Records & Stats
Washington is 35-37 overall and is 13.5 games behind the Phillies for the NL East lead. The Nationals are 4th in the NL East, tied with the Mets for the division. This season, they have gone 14-10 in divisional games.
At home, the Nationals are 16-18 this year compared to a 19-19 mark on the road. So far, they have been the underdog in most of their games, where they are 29-33. As the favorite, Washington is 6-4 this season, and they are currently on a three-game winning streak in series.
Washington has been a solid run line bet this season, going 44-28 overall. The Nationals have been especially good on the road, where they are 25-13 vs. the run line. They are 19-15 at home vs. the run line. They have been a good bet as the underdog, going 38-24 vs. the run line.
Washington Nationals games have been trending under the total, as they have hit the under in three straight games and have an overall under record of 32-37 this season. Their games have averaged 8.2 runs per game, and their average over/under line for the season is 8 runs. When the line has been set at 9.5 runs, they have gone over in five of nine games. Only 4.2% of their games have had over/under lines set at 9.5 runs this season, with 83.3% of their games having lower lines.
Left-hander Patrick Corbin gets the start for the Nationals today as he faces off against the Diamondbacks. This year, he has made 14 starts and has a record of 1-7 with a 5.84 ERA. Corbin’s WHIP for the season is 1.62, and opponents are batting .301 off him this year. In his 14 appearances, Corbin has turned in three quality starts. Looking back at his last outing, Corbin finished with a no-decision against the Tigers, giving up one earned run in 5 1/3 innings of work. Before that, he had lost three straight starts.
Washington’s offense has been really struggling this season, as they are just 23rd in runs per game and are near the bottom of the league in home runs. As a team, they are batting just .234 and have a collective on-base percentage of .304. However, they do have a couple of hitters who have been swinging the bat well of late, with CJ Abrams hitting .407 over his last seven games and Lane Thomas batting .308 with three homers in this stretch.
Abrams is also on a team-high 11 game hitting streak and is the Nationals’ top home run hitter, with 11 homers. Overall, he is batting .261. Joey Meneses and Eddie Rosario are the team’s top two run producers, but Meneses is batting just .241, and Rosario is hitting only .182.