The Arizona Diamondbacks and the Washington Nationals meet Wednesday in MLB action from Nationals Park. Here’s a Washington Nationals vs Arizona Diamondbacks prediction. This will be the second installment in a three-game series. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for the game.
Arizona Diamondbacks Betting Preview
Arizona took on the Chicago White Sox over the weekend. The Diamondbacks lost 9-2 in the Saturday matchup but otherwise took the series with wins 7-1 and 12-5. On Tuesday in the opener versus the Nats, the Diamondbacks powered out a 5-0 shutout win. Starting pitcher Slade Cecconi finished on 6.0 innings, three hits, no walks and six Ks.
As starter for Wednesday’s game the Diamondbacks will send out Brandon Pfaadt. This year Pfaadt is 3-5 with a 4.38 ERA in 14 starts. He has 84 Ks in 84.1 innings. Pfaadt is 6-14 with a 5.09 ERA in 33 games (32 starts).
Washington Nationals Betting Preview
Over on the Nationals’ side, they were able to sweep the Miami Marlins in their weekend series. Washington took wins 8-1, 4-0 and 3-1 in that matchup. In the Tuesday game one opener versus Arizona, Washington was out-hit 14-4 in the defeat. Jake Irvin gave up four earned in 5.0 innings on eight hits and four walks.
It’ll be Patrick Corbin in the starter role for the Nationals on Wednesday. So far Corbin is 1-7 with a 5.84 ERA and 48 Ks in 77.0 innings over 14 starts. Corbin has a career record of 98-125 with a 4.46 ERA in 324 games (306 starts).
Diamondbacks vs Nationals Pick Injury Notes
Diamondbacks SS Jordan Lawlar is expected to miss four to six weeks with a Grade 1 left hamstring strain.
Total Runs Facts
- Seven of the Diamondbacks’ last eight games after playing the previous day have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Five of the Nationals’ last six games against NL West opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Diamondbacks’ last five games at Nationals Park.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the last four games between the Diamondbacks and Nationals.
Washington Nationals Player Prop Facts
- Lane Thomas has hit a home run in three of the Nationals’ last four games against opponents that held a losing record.
- Lane Thomas has scored at least one run in each of the Nationals’ last five games as underdogs against the Diamondbacks.
- Patrick Corbin has recorded four or more strikeouts in 13 of his 16 previous appearances in day games against NL teams that held a losing record.
- Keibert Ruiz has recorded a Double in three of his last four appearances with the Nationals as underdogs against the Diamondbacks.
- Jesse Winker has recorded at least one Single in each of his last six home appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
- Joey Gallo has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last four home appearances against NL opponents that held a losing record.
- CJ Abrams has recorded at least one hit in each of the Nationals’ last 11 games.
- CJ Abrams has recorded at least one total base in each of the Nationals’ last 11 games.
Arizona Diamondbacks Player Prop Facts
- Joc Pederson has hit at least one home run in three of his last four appearances with his team as a road favorite against the Nationals.
- Ketel Marte has scored at least one run in eight of his last nine road appearances against the Nationals after playing the previous day.
- Brandon Pfaadt has recorded six or more strikeouts in each of his last seven appearances in day games.
- Christian Walker has recorded at least one Single in each of his last six road appearances against the Nationals after playing the previous day.
- Lourdes Gurriel Jr. has recorded an RBI in each of his last five appearances in day games against NL teams that held a losing record.
- Christian Walker has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 appearances against the Nationals after playing the previous day.
- Christian Walker has recorded at least one total base in each of his last 11 appearances against the Nationals after playing the previous day.
Washington Nationals vs Arizona Diamondbacks Prediction
I might take a stab on the Nats here. Probably not touching it, though. Corbin had a rough outing versus the Mets on June 5, giving up six earned in 5.1 innings during a loss. In two of his last three starts combined however, Corbin has three earned in 11.1 innings. As for Pfaadt, he’s coming off a win over the Angels with one earned in 6.0 innings but had nine earned in 11.1 innings prior to that.
On Tuesday the Nationals had a rough evening at the plate. CJ Abrams and Jesse Winkler (two hits each) were the only ones to reach base. Washington needs to get it going on Wednesday if they want to get a W. Corbin should be okay, though.