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The Arizona Diamondbacks (35-37) open a 6-game road trip on Tuesday with the 1st game of a 3-game series against the Washington Nationals (35-36). First pitch at Nationals Park is at 6:45 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Diamondbacks vs. Nationals odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting, Diamondbacks won 5-1 in 2023
The Diamondbacks are 9-5 in their last 14 games and are coming off a 4-2 homestand, taking both series. They were off Monday following their 12-5 win over the Chicago White Sox on Sunday.
The Nationals have won 8 of their last 9 games and started their 6-game homestand by sweeping the Miami Marlins. They were also off on Monday after winning 3-1 on Sunday.
Diamondbacks at Nationals projected starters
RHP Slade Cecconi vs. RHP Jake Irvin
Cecconi (1-5, 6.70 ERA) makes his 9th start and 10th appearance. He has a 1.29 WHIP, 1.8 BB/9 and 6.7 K/9 in 44 1/3 IP.
- Last start: Loss, 3 IP, 7 R, 10 H, 0 BB, 4 K in 8-3 home loss to the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday
- Has 4 starts allowing 2 or fewer runs and 4 allowing 6 or more runs
- Has 4.02 road ERA compared to 13.15 ERA at home
Irvin (5-5, 3.00 ERA) makes his 15th start. He has a 1.04 WHIP, 1.7 BB/9 and 7.7 K/9 in 81 IP.
- Last start: Win, 6 IP, 1 R, 6 H, 1 BB, 5 K in 7-5 road win over Detroit Tigers last Wednesday
- Is 3-0 with 1.50 ERA in 3 June starts (18 IP)
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Diamondbacks at Nationals odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:51 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Diamondbacks -105 (bet $105 to win $100) | Nationals -115 (bet $115 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Diamondbacks -1.5 (+150) | Nationals +1.5 (-185)
- Over/Under (O/U): 9 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Diamondbacks at Nationals picks and predictions
Prediction
Nationals 6, Diamondbacks 4
Moneyline
The Diamondbacks are 16-19 on the road. The Nationals are 16-17 at home, but have won their last 6 home games.
Irvin has been very tough in June, allowing only 3 total runs in 3 starts, all wins. Cecconi, while much better on the road than at home, has a allowed 9 runs in his last 2 road starts, covering 9 1/3 innings.
BET NATIONALS (-115).
Run line/Against the spread
The -185 odds for the Nationals to cover the +1.5 is not worth any action. And of their last 12 losses, 10 have been by 2 or more runs, so chances are that they will either fail to cover or win outright.
PASS.
Over/Under
Eight of Arizona’s last 9 games have had more than 9 total runs. All of their last 7 losses have had at least 10 runs. Also, 3 of Cecconi’s last 4 starts have reached 10 total runs.
Six of the Nationals’ last 8 games have had at least 9 total runs.
BET OVER 9 (-115).
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