The Washington Nationals (49-57) and Arizona Diamondbacks (55-51) will compete at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona for an exciting MLB bet opportunity. The action begins on Monday, July 29, at 9:40 PM ET. The market currently has the Diamondbacks favored with a moneyline at -175.
The Nationals have put some impressive numbers at the plate over a recent handful of games. They are averaging 9.00 runs over their last three games, where they defeated the St. Louis Cardinals in two of those three.
Moving over to this series, they are starting Mitchell Parker (5-6). He has established a 4.34 ERA and a 1.21 WHIP, while the team gets a 4.20 ERA. He will need an excellent pitching performance to help slow down the Diamondbacks.
They have a fairly healthy roster, so their offense should be in top form. A few players who can change the outcome of this game are CJ Abrams and Luis Garcia Jr. Abrams leads with 15 home runs and 51 RBIs, while Garcia Jr. leads with a .276 batting average.
The Nationals' offense will need a boost to keep up with the Diamondbacks. They currently boast a .239 batting average and are giving up .255. Not only do they need a spark offensively, they will need to lock down defensively.
The Diamondbacks just had their four-game winning streak snapped from their last battle. This was a 6-5 loss in the 10th inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
They must rely on their potent offense if they want to get back on track quickly. As for defense, they have Jordan Montgomery (7-5) taking the mound to start. He is averaging a 6.11 ERA and a WHIP at.164
They have a few players on the injured reserve, but their main core remains intact. This includes Ketel Marte (leading with a .296 batting average and 23 homers) and Christian Walker (leading with 71 RBIs).
The Diamondbacks appear solid at the plate with their .254 batting average. However, their defense has been giving up .261 in returns, which makes it hard for them to accumulate offense if they are unable to outscore their opponents.
MyBookie has revealed the MLB betting odds for this showdown, with the Arizona Diamondbacks favored to win. The market analysis reveals that the Diamondbacks have a 59.5 percent chance of winning.
These two teams have met once in a series this season, and the D-Backs are up by 2-1 overall. They have averaged 3.66 runs a game, while the Nationals have strung together 1.66. So far, many key stats point to a victory from the D-Backs.
