Washington Nationals at Arizona Diamondbacks odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Friday’s Washington Nationals at Arizona Diamondbacks odds and lines, with MLB expert picks and predictions.

To kick off the 2nd half of the season, the Washington Nationals (31-63) start a 6-game road trip with the 1st of a 3-game series against the Arizona Diamondbacks (40-52) Friday. First pitch is 9:40 p.m. ET at Chase Field. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Nationals vs. Diamondbacks odds with MLB picks and predictions.

The season series is tied 2-2.

The Nationals won their last game before the All-Star break, snapping a 9-game losing streak. They have only 2 wins in their last 17 games.

The Diamondbacks snapped a 4-game losing streak with a 3-1 win over the San Diego Padres to close out the 1st half. They are 3-8 in the last 11 games.

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Nationals at Diamondbacks projected starters

LHP Patrick Corbin vs. RHP Zac Gallen

Corbin (4-12, 5.87 ERA) makes his 20th start. He has a 1.70 WHIP, 3.2 BB/9 and 8.2 K/9 in 99 2/3 IP.

  • The Nationals are 4-15 in games he starts this season and have lost 5 of his last 6 appearances.
  • Has allowed at least 4 runs in 10 starts this season.

Gallen (4-2, 3.56 ERA) makes his 18th start. He has a 1.08 WHIP, 2.7 BB/9 and 8.6 K/9 in 93 2/3 IP.

  • Hasn’t earned a win since May 30. The Diamondbacks are 2-6 in his 8 starts in June and July.
  • Entering June, Gallen’s ERA was 2.32. In his 8 starts since, he has a 5.40 ERA over 43 1/3 innings.

Nationals at Diamondbacks odds and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:36 p.m. ET.

  • Money line (ML): Nationals +133 (bet $100 to win $133) | Diamondbacks -165 (bet $165 to win $100)
  • Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Nationals +1.5 (-160) | Diamondbacks -1.5 (+130)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)

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Nationals at Diamondbacks picks and predictions

Prediction

Diamondbacks 6, Nationals 4

Money line

The Nationals struggled mightily leading into the All-Star break. They lost 9 of their last 10 and 15 of their last 17 games. They are 16-27 on the road this season. Only 3 teams have fewer road wins this season.

The Diamondbacks closed out the 1st half of the season struggling, losing 8 of 11 games, and they are 2-6 in Gallen’s 8 starts in June and July.

They are 22-26 at home this season but they are 22-20 on the season against teams with .500 records or below.

Take the DIAMONDBACKS (-165).

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Run line/Against the spread

The Nationals have the worst ATS record in all of baseball at 39-55 ATS. The Diamondbacks are No. 4 at 52-40 ATS and 26-22 ATS at home.

The Nationals have 15 losses with Corbin starting. Thirteen of those 15 losses are by at least 2 runs. Nine of their last 15 losses have been by multiple runs.

Take the DIAMONDBACKS -1.5 (+130).

Over/Under

Over the Nationals’ last 17 games, 12 have had totals of 8 runs or more and 10 have had 9 or more runs.

In 11 of the Diamondbacks’ last 13 wins, the total has been 8 or more.

Take OVER 8.5 (-112).

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