Washington Nationals vs Arizona Diamondbacks 5/5/2023 Picks

Washington Nationals vs Arizona Diamondbacks 5/5/2023 Picks Predictions Previews

This weekend in the desert, two teams fresh off wins will face off against each other.

The Washington Nationals (13-18), riding high on a three-game winning streak, head to Phoenix where the Arizona Diamondbacks (17-14) will be looking to put an end to it.

Interestingly, the Nationals have won 14 out of their last 20 games against the Diamondbacks in Arizona. The three-game series begins on Friday at 9:40 p.m. EDT at Chase Field.

The Nationals are coming off a close win over the Cubs, where they nearly let a three-run lead slip away in the eighth inning.

However, Alex Call’s heroics in the ninth inning saved the day for the Nationals. So far this season, the Nationals offense hasn’t been great, ranking 28th in total runs scored and averaging only 3.71 per game.

They also have the second-lowest number of home runs and don’t steal many bases. However, they strike out less than any other team and have the potential for game-ending home runs.

Despite their offensive struggles, the Nationals have been pitching well. They come into this series ranked 14th in ERA at 4.32, and in their last three wins, they only allowed a total of five runs.

While their strikeout rate could use some work, most of their other pitching stats are solid. Overall, the Nationals should be feeling optimistic about their prospects this season.

The Washington Nationals are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games.
The Nationals are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games against Arizona.
The total stayed UNDER in 6 of Washington’s last 8 games on the road.

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Washington Nationals vs Arizona Diamondbacks Predictions 5/5/2023

The Diamondbacks are not a team that walks a lot, hits a lot of homers, or gets hit by pitches. They are a team that makes contact, as they strike out less than almost any other team in the majors.

With their speed, they rank high in hits, average, slugging (thanks to doubles and triples), and most importantly, runs. Their speed also helps them on the bases, as they’ve stolen 26 bases in 31 attempts.

Pitching is their weak point, as it showed in Wednesday’s win over the Texas Rangers. The staff has a high ERA and struggles with walks, strikeouts, and homers.

Their bullpen is among the worst in the league in WAR, ERA, and FIP. Merrill Kelly will try to change that when he takes the mound.

Kelly has walked too many batters, but his low HR/9 has helped him keep a 3.06 ERA and 144 ERA+. However, he’s been much worse at home this year, with a 4.86 ERA in Chase Field.

The Arizona Diamondbacks are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games.
The total remained UNDER in 4 of Arizona’s last 5 games at home.
The D-Backs are 6-14 SU in their last 20 games at home against Washington.

Kansas City Royals vs Arizona Diamondbacks. The MLB pick for this game is the Washington Nationals.

The Nationals are on a roll, winning 3 of their last 4 games, and closing the gap with fourth-place Philadelphia to 2 games.

Washington pitchers have only given up 9 runs in their last 4 games, and 5 of those runs were in their only loss in that stretch.

The Nationals are also 11-2 against the spread on the road. The Diamondbacks, meanwhile, have lost 2 of their last 3 games and have allowed 25 runs in that span.

The Nationals pull off the road upset as they keep climbing out of the East’s bottom. Prediction: Washington will win on the money line, 5-4.

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