Nationals vs. Diamondbacks: Betting Preview for July 29

Published 9:24 am Monday, July 29, 2024

Ketel Marte and the Arizona Diamondbacks (55-51) will host C.J. Abrams and the Washington Nationals (49-57) at Chase Field on Monday, July 29, with a start time of 9:40 PM ET.

The Diamondbacks, at -165, are the favorites in this game, while the Nationals are underdogs at +140. Oddsmakers have listed the total for this matchup at 9 runs.

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Nationals vs. Diamondbacks Game Info

  • Date: Monday, July 29, 2024
  • Time: 9:40 PM ET
  • Location: Phoenix, Arizona
  • Venue: Chase Field
  • TV Channel: MASN2
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Diamondbacks -165
  • Moneyline Underdog: Nationals +140
  • Over/Under: 9 runs (Over: -110, Under: -110)

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Nationals Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Mitchell Parker (5-6) will take to the mound for the Nationals and make his 19th start of the season.
  • The left-hander’s last appearance was on Wednesday, when he threw three innings against the San Diego Padres, giving up six earned runs while allowing seven hits.
  • In 18 starts this season, he’s earned a quality start in six of them.
  • Parker has 14 starts of five or more innings this season in 18 chances. He averages 5.3 innings per outing.
  • In 18 appearances this season, he has finished two without allowing an earned run.

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Nationals Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Nationals rank last in Major League Baseball with just 86 home runs as a team.
  • Washington is 26th in MLB with a slugging percentage of only .370 this season.
  • The Nationals rank 16th in MLB with a .240 team batting average.
  • Washington has scored 450 runs (4.2 per game) this season, which ranks 19th in MLB.
  • The Nationals have the 18th-ranked on-base percentage in MLB this season (.309).
  • The Nationals rank sixth in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 7.6 whiffs per contest.
  • Washington pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.21 ERA this year, which ranks 22nd in MLB.
  • Washington has an 8.3 K/9 rate this season as a pitching staff, which ranks 22nd in the majors.
  • The Nationals have a combined WHIP of 1.301 as a pitching staff, which ranks 21st in MLB.

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