The Arizona Diamondbacks (3-8) face the Washington Nationals (6-7) for the third game of their four-game series in Washington. First pitch is 7:05 p.m. ET at Nationals Park. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Diamondbacks vs. Nationals odds with MLB picks and predictions.
The Nationals swept a doubleheader Tuesday to take a 2-0 season series lead over the Diamondbacks.
The Diamondbacks have lost three contests in a row. They’ve been shut out in two of them and scored only 1 run in the other.
The Nationals have won two games in a row after having dropped three of their previous four outings.
Diamondbacks at Nationals: Projected starters
RHP Merrill Kelly vs. RHP Erick Fedde
Kelly (0-0, 0.00 ERA) makes his third start. He has given up 7 H and 4 BB with 13 K through 9 1/3 IP.
- Arizona won 3-2 over the Houston Astros in his last outing. He allowed 3 hits and 2 walks with 0 runs scored in 5 1/3 innings.
- Arizona won four Merrill starts in a row, and six of seven outings, during a one stretch last season.
Fedde (1-0, 3.60 ERA) makes his third start. He’s allowed 4 ER on 9 H and 4 BB with 11 K across 10 IP.
- The Nationals have won both of Fedde’s starts this season.
- He is 2-1 in three career starts versus the Diamondbacks with a 3.00 ERA over 18 IP.
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 10:25 a.m. ET.
- Money line (ML): Diamondbacks +110 (bet $100 to win $110) | Nationals -135 (bet $135 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Diamondbacks +1.5 (-190) | Nationals -1.5 (+155)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: +100 | U: -125)
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Diamondbacks at Nationals picks and predictions
Prediction
Nationals 5, Diamondbacks 2
Money line
Arizona is really struggling. They have scored 1 run in their last 27 innings and have won one of five road games this season. The Nationals are 3-3 at home.
Kelly gives Arizona hope but unless they show they can hit, they’re really hard to bet.
Take the NATIONALS (-135).
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Run line/Against the spread
Arizona has been an underdog in every game they have played this season. They are 5-6 ATS.
The Nationals are 5-8 ATS this season and are favored for the fifth straight game, although those are the only games in which they have been favored. They have covered the spread once in those four previous games as favorites.
That said, early trends suggest betting against Arizona is the way to go.
Take NATIONALS -1.5 (+155).
Over/Under
The Diamondbacks have only had two games that would hit the Over on this number. The Nationals have only had six games with more than 8 runs.
I LEAN UNDER 8.5 (-125).
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