Arizona Diamondbacks (55-50) vs Washington Nationals (49-56)
Game Info: Monday, July 29, 2024 at 9:40 pm (Chase Field)
Jordan Montgomery (7-5) (5.35) vs Mitchell Parker (5-6) (4.34)
Betting Odds: Arizona Diamondbacks -164 / Washington Nationals +139 --- Over/Under: 8.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
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The Washington Nationals and the Arizona Diamondbacks meet Monday in MLB action from Chase Field. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Washington Nationals vs Arizona Diamondbacks Prediction.
Starting Pitching Matchup
The Washington Nationals will start Mitchell Parker for the start here and Parker is 5-6 with a 4.34 ERA and 81 strikeouts this season. This will be Parker’s first career start against the Diamondbacks. Arizona will start Jordan Montgomery here and Montgomery is 7-5 with a 6.11 ERA and 47 strikeouts this season. In his career, Montgomery is 1-0 with a 1.32 ERA and 12 strikeouts against Washington.
Washington Nationals Recap
The Washington Nationals come into this one looking to bounce back after failing to complete the sweep of the Cardinals after a 4-3 loss in Sunday’s series finale. Despite the loss, the Nationals still won their series, bouncing back from a series loss to the Padres this time last week.
Nationals Trying To Climb Back To .500
CJ Abrams leads the Nationals with 100 hits along with 15 home runs and 51 RBIs to go along with 21 doubles, 6 triples and 19 stolen bases. Luis Garcia Jr. has 18 doubles with 50 RBIs and 15 stolen bases. Jacob Young has 26 stolen bases while Lane Thomas has 28 stolen bases this season.
Why the Washington Nationals will win
- The Nationals have won five of their last six games as underdogs against NL West opponents following a road loss.
- The Diamondbacks have lost four of their last five games as home favorites against the Nationals following a loss.
- The road team has covered the run line in each of the Nationals' last six games.
- The Diamondbacks have failed to cover the run line in eight of their last nine games as favorites against NL East opponents.
Arizona Diamondbacks Recap
The Arizona Diamondbacks will try to bounce back after failing to complete the sweep of the Pirates, falling short by a final score of 6-5 in extra innings in Sunday’s series finale. Despite the loss, the Diamondbacks kept their series win streak alive, taking down the Royals and Cubs since the all-star break.
Diamondbacks Trying To Make Playoff Push
Ketel Marte leads the Diamondbacks with 115 hits in addition to a .296 batting average and 20 doubles with 23 home runs and 68 RBIs while Lourdes Gurriel Jr. also has 14 home runs and 57 RBIs as well this season. Corbin Carroll has a team-high 20 stolen bases while Eugenio Suarez has 116 strikeouts this season. Christian Walker also has 23 home runs with a team-high 71 RBIs of his own in addition to 113 strikeouts this season.
Why the Arizona Diamondbacks will win
- The Nationals have lost each of their last eight games against NL West opponents that held a winning record.
- The Diamondbacks have won each of their last eight Monday games against NL East opponents that held a losing record.
- The Nationals have failed to cover the run line each of their last six night games against NL West opponents that held a winning record.
- The Diamondbacks have covered the run line each of their last eight Monday games against NL East opponents that held a losing record.
Washington Nationals vs Arizona Diamondbacks Prediction
I’m on the over here. The Diamondbacks have hit lefties better overall this season and Mitchell Parker’s been very questionable in some of his recent starts so I think Arizona can get to him, but I’m also not loving what I’m seeing from Jordan Montgomery who has an ERA close to eight at home this season. All in all I think a high-scoring game’s brewing here so give me the over.
Chris’s Pick Over 8.5
AUTHOR: Chris Ruffolo
Mitch's Take...
