Nationals vs Diamondbacks Picks, Predictions & Odds
Surviving the National League EWest Division was going to be tough for the Arizona Diamondbacks because of being stuck behind the San Diego Padres and Los Angels Dodgers, who both invest a lot of money in their payroll.
But Arizona has shown some mettle in the early part of the MLB schedule, getting off to a 17-14 start to put themselves in a Wild Card position in National League that is muddled.
When it comes to Washington, anyone making Nationals vs Diamondbacks picks will see that they have won three straight games and six of their past 10.
The Nationals didn’t have many expectations coming into this season but will be excited if some of their development can result in more wins than expected.
Washington Nationals vs Arizona Diamondbacks
Location of the game: Chase Field, Phoenix, Arizona.
Date & Time: Friday, May 5, 2023, 9:40 p.m. ET.
How to watch: MLB.tv
The Washington Nationals schedule shows they have been playing better baseball recently.
Moneyline: Washington is still a +155 underdog on the road. The Diamondbacks are -190 favorites.
Over/Under: The over/under is set at nine runs.
Looking at Nationals vs Diamondbacks picks will show Washington’s recent success has come at the expense of the National League Central.
The Nationals took three of four from the Chicago Cubs and beat Pittsburgh in the final game of their three-game series to win four of their past six games. What has held Washington back early in the season is its offense.
The Nationals are 27th in the league by plating 3.79 runs per nine innings. Washington also doesn’t have much pop in its lineup, ranking 29th in the league among MLB teams by hitting .59 home runs per game.
Washington also has some significant pitching on the MLB injury report, as Stephen Strasburg is out with a rib injury, and Chad Kuhl hurt his foot.
Arizona has fought its way up the MLB standings with a solid lineup. The Diamondbacks are fifth in the league in batting average by hitting.265 and are eighth in the league in runs per nine innings at 5.35 per game.
Washington has seen the under go 4-0 in its last four games. People making Arizona Diamondbacks picks will see the over has hit in four straight games.
MLB player stats show that Gray’s luck has been turning the corner. After Gray took the loss in three straight starts after he allowed two or fewer runs, the Nationals have won Gray’s last two outings, where he only allowed one earned run in 12 innings of work against Pittsburgh and the New York Mets.
Gray has only allowed ten earned runs in 33.2 innings of work this season. Gray has been durable as well, throwing 90 or more pitches in five of his six starts.
Anyone making Nationals vs Diamondbacks picks will see that Kelly has limited opponents to one earned run in two of his past three starts. On the season, Kelly has fanned 26 batters in 28.2 innings of work. When it comes to consistency in MLB games, few pitchers have been as solid all-around as Kelly.
Kelly has only allowed 11 earned runs in 32.1 innings of work.
The Diamondbacks are a team that many bettors making MLB picks could count on to keep the total over. Arizona has seen the over go 16-13-2 in its games this season. However, both pitchers in this matchup have been throwing well this season. This game will stay under the total on the strength of the two starting pitchers.
Washington is building up some serious momentum but will have a hard time keeping up with Kelly, who has been pitching well for Arizona. The Nationals will see their three-game winning streak come to an end.
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