Nationals at Diamondbacks 8/2/19 - MLB Betting Picks & Odds
Washington Nationals vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
MLB: 9:40 PM EST
Aug. 02, 2019
TV: FSAZ
Latest Odds : ARI -146 O/U 9.5
On Friday, the Washington Nationals open a three-game series in the desert southwest against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Washington lost its second straight on Wednesday after falling to the Atlanta Braves 5-4. Washington’s Sean Doolittle gave up a home run in the top of the 10th inning and the Nationals could not respond in their half of the inning.
Arizona lost its interleague matchup on Wednesday to the New York Yankees 7-5. Zack Greinke made his last start for Arizona and struck out seven Yankees batters, but was traded shortly after being taken out of the game to the Houston Astros. Greinke gave up a two-run homer in the second but did not allow any other runs in his five innings of work.
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Anthony Rendon is leading the Nationals with a .317 batting average, while Adam Eaton leads in hits with 112. Rendon is the home run leader with 23 and leads in RBIs with 80. The Nationals are averaging .257 at the plate, while opposing hitters are averaging .248. On Thursday, the Nationals will send Joe Ross to the mound. The right-hander is 0-3 with an ERA of 9.85, 25 Ks and 13 BBs.
Ketel Marte is leading the D-Backs with a .314 batting average, in hits with 132 and home runs with 23. Eduardo Escobar leads the D-Backs in RBIs with 81. Arizona is averaging .257 at the plate, while opposing hitters are averaging .249. On Friday, the D-Backs will send Robbie Ray to the mound. The southpaw is 9-7 with an ERA of 3.91, 173 Ks and 58 BBs.
Recent Betting Trends:
Washington is 10-2 in its last 12 in game 1 of a series
The UNDER has cashed in 9 of the Nationals last 10 on the road
Arizona is 11-3 in its last 14 following a day off
The UNDER has cashed in 4 of Ray’s last 6 starts at home for the D-Backs
Free Betting Pick: UNDER 9.5
Take the UNDER in this matchup. The UNDER has cashed in 5 of the last 6 between the two played in Arizona. The Nationals have feasted on cashing UNDER. Washington has seen the UNDER cash in 9 of the last 1 on the road, 10 of the last 13 versus an opponent with a losing record and 19 of the last 26 overall. Final Score Prediction, Washington Nationals win, but our best play is UNDER 5-3