Nationals vs. Diamondbacks: Betting Preview for July 31

Published 5:24 am Wednesday, July 31, 2024

When the Arizona Diamondbacks (57-51) and Washington Nationals (49-59) match up at Chase Field on Wednesday, July 31, Zac Gallen will get the nod for the Diamondbacks, while the Nationals will send MacKenzie Gore to the hill. The game will begin at 3:40 PM ET.

At -185, the Diamondbacks are the moneyline favorites in this matchup versus the Nationals (+150). Sportsbooks have set the total for this matchup at 8.5 runs.

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Nationals vs. Diamondbacks Game Info

  • Date: Wednesday, July 31, 2024
  • Time: 3:40 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 -185
  • Moneyline Underdog: Nationals +150
  • Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Nationals Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Gore (6-8) will take to the mound for the Nationals and make his 22nd start of the season.
  • The left-hander’s last appearance was on Saturday, when he threw five innings against the St. Louis Cardinals, giving up six earned runs while allowing nine hits.
  • In 21 starts this season, he’s earned a quality start in five of them.
  • Gore has started 21 games this season, and he’s lasted five or more innings 15 times. He averages 5 innings per appearance.
  • He has one appearance with no earned runs allowed in 21 chances this season.

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Nationals Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Nationals rank last in Major League Baseball with just 87 home runs as a team.
  • Washington ranks 26th in MLB with a team slugging percentage of just .370 this season.
  • The Nationals have a team batting average of .240 this season, which ranks 17th among MLB teams.
  • Washington has scored 458 runs (4.2 per game) this season, which ranks 19th in MLB.
  • The Nationals have the 16th-ranked on-base percentage in MLB this season (.310).
  • 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 4.38 ERA this year, which ranks 23rd in MLB.
  • Washington averages the 23rd-most strikeouts per nine innings (8.2) in the majors this season.
  • The Nationals have a combined WHIP of 1.323 as a pitching staff, which ranks 23rd in MLB.

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