In this article, we will formulate a Diamondbacks vs Nationals Prediction for this MLB matchup on Saturday, July 25th in the second game of this series. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
Washington Nationals Preview
The Washington Nationals have a 52-52 record this season and are sitting in the 4th place of the NL East. They have a 20-32 home record and are coming off a 2-3 home loss against the Diamondbacks. They will face the Blue Jays and the Braves next.
The Washington Nationals have a .253 batting average this season, .327 OBP and .442 Slugging percentage. Washington’s pitching staff has a 4.77 ERA and 1.40 WHIP. CJ Abrams is the team’s best hitter with a .288 batting average, leads the team in RBI with 76, while James Wood adds a team-high 28 home runs.
Foster Griffin (L) is the projected starting pitcher for the Washington Nationals, and he has a 11-2 record, 2.68 ERA and 1.03 WHIP.
Arizona Diamondbacks Preview
The Arizona Diamondbacks have a 55-49 record this season and are sitting in the 2nd place of the NL West. They have a 24-27 away record and are coming off a 3-2 road win against the Nationals. They will face the Pirates and the Guardians next.
The Arizona Diamondbacks have a .242 batting average this season, .313 OBP and .394 Slugging percentage. Arizona’s pitching staff has a 4.20 ERA and 1.29 WHIP. Ildemaro Vargas is the team’s best hitter with a .270 batting average. Ketel Marte leads the team in RBI with 60, adding a team-high 18 home runs.
Mitch Bratt (L) is the projected starting pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks, and he has a 0-0 record, 5.06 ERA and 1.78 WHIP.
Arizona Diamondbacks @ Washington Nationals Betting Trends: July 25, 2026
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Foster Griffin Record this season: 11-2 ERA: 2.68
- Home Record: 5-1
- Last 5 against Diamondbacks: 1-0
Why the Washington Nationals will win
- The Diamondbacks have lost each of their last 10 Saturday day road games.
- The Nationals have won each of their last four games against NL West opponents following a loss.
- The Nationals have covered the run line in seven of their last eight day games against NL West opponents.
- The Diamondbacks have failed to cover the run line in each of their last four games against NL East opponents.
- The Nationals have won the first inning in four of their last five games as favorites against NL West opponents.
- The Diamondbacks have trailed after 3 innings in seven of their last eight road day games.
- The Nationals have led after 5 innings in five of their last six day games against opponents that held a winning record.
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Mitch Bratt Record this season: 0-0 ERA: 5.06
- Road Record: 0-0
- Last 5 against Nationals: –
Why the Arizona Diamondbacks will win
- The Diamondbacks have won each of their last five games as underdogs.
- The Nationals have lost each of their last seven games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Diamondbacks have covered the run line in each of their last eight games as underdogs against NL East opponents following a road win.
- The Nationals have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six games as home favorites against NL West opponents.
- The Nationals have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last three home games against National League opponents.
- The Diamondbacks have led after 5 innings in four of their last five games as underdogs.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Diamondbacks’ last seven day games against NL East opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Each of the Nationals’ last four home games have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in nine of the last 10 games between the Diamondbacks and Nationals.
- There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in seven of the Diamondbacks’ last eight games as road underdogs against NL East opponents.
Washington Nationals Player Prop Facts
- Foster Griffin has recorded a win in each of his last four appearances with the Nationals as favorites.
- Foster Griffin has recorded five or more strikeouts in five of his last six home appearances.
- CJ Abrams has recorded at least one hit in each of the Nationals’ last nine games as home favorites.
- Luis Garcia has hit a home run in four of his last five home appearances against NL opponents that held a winning record.
- Nasim Nunez ranks 1st in the league in Steals (37) this season.
Arizona Diamondbacks Player Prop Facts
- Gabriel Moreno has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 14 road appearances against NL opponents.
- James McCann has hit at least one home run in two of his last three appearances.
- Corbin Carroll is one of only seven players to record 10+ Home Runs and 4+ Triples this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Nationals rank 1st in the league for runs scored this season (569).
- The Nationals rank 1st in the league for runs scored this season (569).
- The Diamondbacks rank T1st in the league for triples this season (24).
- The Diamondbacks rank T1st in the league for triples this season (24).
Diamondbacks vs Nationals Prediction
The Nationals are 6-3 in their last 9 meetings against the Diamondbacks, having won two of their last three meetings in Washington.
In this Diamondbacks vs Nationals Prediction, the Nationals are coming as -140 home favorites. I like the Nationals today in a bounce-back spot with their ace on the mound in Forest Griffin, who has been elite this season and has not given up more than one run in each of his last 8 starts. Mitch Bratt has not been good in his three starts, with a 5.06 ERA and 1.78 WHIP and will go up against the best offense in baseball, who is also second-best against lefties. Take the Nats to win this one at home.