Nationals at Diamondbacks 8/4/19 - MLB Betting Picks & Odds
Washington Nationals vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
MLB: 4:10 PM EST
Aug. 04, 2019
TV: MASN2
Latest Odds : WAS -143 O/U 9
The Washington Nationals conclude a three-game series on the road Sunday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Nationals won the opening game of the series on Friday 3-0. Matt Adams hit an RBI double in the sixth inning to break up a scoreless tie and Joe Ross was victorious for the first time in over two years. Juan Soto homered in the eighth for Washington.
With the loss, Arizona lost its second straight and fell 4 ½ games behind in the race for a wildcard spot in the National League. Alex Young absorbed his first loss and fell to 4-1 after allowing three hits and striking out nine. Young was making just his fifth career start and sixth MLB appearance.
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Anthony Rendon is leading the Nationals with a .314 batting average, while Adam Eaton leads in hits with 113. Rendon is the home run leader with 23 and leads in RBIs with 80. The Nationals are averaging .256 at the plate, while opposing hitters are averaging .247. On Sunday, the Nationals will send Patrick Corbin to the mound. The southpaw is 9-5 with an ERA of 3.23, 159 Ks and 41 BBs.
Ketel Marte is leading the D-Backs with a .313 batting average, in hits with 132 and home runs with 23. Eduardo Escobar leads the D-Backs in RBIs with 81. Arizona is averaging .256 at the plate, while opposing hitters are averaging .247. On Sunday, Arizona will send Merrill Kelly to the mound. The right-hander is 7-11 with an ERA of 4.52, 100 Ks and 33 BBs.
Recent Betting Trends:
Washington is 14-6 in its last 20 on the road
The UNDER has cashed in 10 of the Nationals last 11 on the road
Arizona is 1-4 in its last 5
The UNDER has cashed in 5 of Kelly’s last 6 starts at home for the D-Backs
Free Betting Pick: Washington Nationals -143
Arizona has stumbled of late and the D-Backs have seen little to no success with Merrill Kelly on the mound. Arizona lost each of Kelly’s last 6 starts overall and 5 of the right-hander’s last 6 starts versus an opponent with a winning record. In contrast, Washington has won 7 of Corbin’s last 8 starts overall and each of the southpaw’s last 4 starts versus an opponent with a losing record. Final Score Prediction, Washington Nationals win 5-2