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A losing streak will come to an end Tuesday when the Arizona Diamondbacks (35-25), losers of two straight, take on the Washington Nationals (25-34). The Nationals are hoping to avoid their second loss in a row. The Diamondbacks are -135 favorites to snap out of their slide when the teams hit the field at Nationals Park, with first pitch at 7:05 PM ET on MASN2.
Tommy Henry gets the starting nod for Arizona while Jake Irvin is Washington’s starter for the contest.
Diamondbacks vs. Nationals Odds
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Diamondbacks and Nationals Betting Trends
The Diamondbacks have gone 17-9 in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 65.4% of those games).
When it has played as moneyline favorites with odds of -135 or shorter, Arizona has a 12-6 record (winning 66.7% of its games).
This season, the Nationals have been the underdog 55 times and won 22, or 40%, of those games.
Washington has a record of 19-27, a 41.3% win rate, when it’s set as an underdog of +116 or more by sportsbooks this season.
The Diamondbacks have had an over/under set by oddsmakers 60 times, and have combined with opponents to go over the total in 28 of those games (28-29-3).
The Nationals’ games have gone over the total in 27 of their 58 chances.
Diamondbacks Stats & Insights
The Diamondbacks are the fifth-highest scoring team in baseball, averaging five runs per game (297 total).
Arizona ranks 14th in baseball with 68 total home runs.
The Diamondbacks are seventh in MLB with a .260 batting average.
Arizona’s batters strike out 7.7 times per game, the fourth-fewest strikeouts in baseball.
The pitching staff for the Diamondbacks has a collective 8.5 K/9, which ranks 21st in the majors.
Arizona has the 19th-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (4.36).
Nationals Stats & Insights
The Nationals rank 23rd in the majors with 253 total runs scored this season.
Washington has hit just 46 homers this season, which ranks 29th in the majors.
The Nationals rank third in MLB with a .265 team batting average.
Washington is the best at avoiding strikeouts in MLB this season with only 414 as a team.
The Nationals have a 7.6 K/9 this season as a pitching staff, which ranks 29th in baseball.
Washington pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.60 ERA this year, which ranks 24th in MLB.
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Diamondbacks Key Players to Watch
Henry makes the start for the Diamondbacks, his eighth of the season. He is 3-1 with a 3.73 ERA and 25 strikeouts in 41 2/3 innings pitched.
Corbin Carroll has been key for Arizona with 58 hits, an OBP of .377 plus a slugging percentage of .528.
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. is batting .310 to lead Arizona, while adding nine homers and 35 runs batted in this season.
Ketel Marte is slashing .274/.336/.479 this season for the Diamondbacks.
Christian Walker leads Arizona in home runs (12) and runs batted in (36) this season while batting .254.
Nationals Key Players to Watch
The Nationals’ Irvin (1-3) will make his seventh start of the season.
Jeimer Candelario has 17 doubles, two triples, seven home runs and 19 walks while batting .260.
Lane Thomas’ eight home runs lead his team.
Luis Garcia is hitting .267 with eight doubles, a triple, five home runs and 13 walks.
Joey Meneses has a club-high 30 RBI and .305 batting average.
Diamondbacks and Nationals Injuries
Diamondbacks: Kyle Lewis: 10 Day IL (Illness), Anthony Misiewicz: 15 Day IL (Calf), Joe Mantiply: 15 Day IL (Hamstring), Cole Sulser: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Carson Kelly: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Mark Melancon: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Corbin Martin: 60 Day IL (Lat)
Nationals: Victor Robles: 10 Day IL (Back), Israel Pineda: 10 Day IL (Finger), Stephen Strasburg: 60 Day IL (Ribs/shoulder), Tanner Rainey: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Cade Cavalli: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Victor Arano: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)
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