Diamondbacks vs. Nationals Prediction, Computer Picks, Odds & Pitching Matchup 7/23/2022

Carson Kelly (11 games) will look to add to his hitting streak when the Arizona Diamondbacks (41-52) and Washington Nationals (31-64) meet Saturday at 8:10 PM ET, live from Chase Field. Kelly and the Diamondbacks are favored by bookmakers with -150 odds on the moneyline. Madison Bumgarner starts for Arizona while Anibal Sanchez is Washington’s starter for the contest.

Diamondbacks vs. Nationals Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Diamondbacks vs. Nationals

After analyzing all of the key stats and trends for this matchup, our best bet is the Nationals on the moneyline at +127. Our computer picks see the scoring going over the total of 9 runs.

Our computer pick: Washington Nationals (+127) and Over (9)

Diamondbacks vs. Nationals Game Info

• Arizona Diamondbacks probable starting pitcher: Madison Bumgarner
• Washington Nationals probable starting pitcher: Aníbal Sánchez
• Game Day: Saturday, July 23, 2022
• Game Time: 8:10 PM ET
• Location: Phoenix, Arizona
• Stadium: Chase Field

Arizona Diamondbacks vs Washington Nationals Pitching Matchup

Diamondbacks Starter Madison Bumgarner

• The Diamondbacks are sending Bumgarner (5-9) out to make his 20th start of the season. He is 5-9 with a 3.83 ERA and 69 strikeouts through 96 1/3 innings pitched.
• The left-hander’s last appearance was on Saturday, July 16 against the San Diego Padres, when he threw 5 2/3 innings, surrendering four earned runs while giving up eight hits.
• The 32-year-old has an ERA of 3.83, with 6.4 strikeouts per nine innings, in 19 games this season. Opponents are batting .266 against him.
• Bumgarner has four quality starts under his belt this year.
• Bumgarner is seeking his fifth straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.0 frames per appearance on the hill.
• He will face off against a Nationals offense that ranks 10th in MLB with 783 total hits (on a .246 batting average). The squad also slugs a collective .372 (27th in MLB) with 74 total home runs (27th in MLB).
• Bumgarner has pitched five innings without giving up an earned run on two hits, while striking out five against the Nationals this season.
• The 32-year-old ranks 45th in ERA (3.83), 57th in WHIP (1.401), and 56th in K/9 (6.4) among qualifying pitchers in MLB action this season.

Nationals Starter Aníbal Sánchez

• The Nationals will send Sanchez to the mound for his second start of the season.
• The right-hander last pitched on Thursday, July 14, when he threw 5 2/3 innings against the Atlanta Braves, giving up four earned runs.
• He has an ERA of 7.20, a 2.5 strikeout to walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.200 in one games this season.
• The Diamondbacks rank 28th in MLB with a .223 batting average this season. They have a team slugging percentage that ranks 19th in the league (.384) and 107 home runs.

Diamondbacks Betting Picks & Insights

• The Diamondbacks have entered the game as favorites 21 times this season and won 10, or 47.6%, of those games.
• Arizona has a record of 3-6, a 33.3% win rate, when favored by -150 or more by sportsbooks this season.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 60% chance of a victory for the Diamondbacks.
• Games involving Arizona have gone over the total set by bookmakers in 45 of 98 chances this season.
• The Diamondbacks are 55-43-0 ATS in their 98 games with a spread this season.

Nationals Betting Picks & Insights

• The Nationals have come away with 24 wins in the 79 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• This season, Washington has come away with a win 17 times in 55 chances when named as an underdog of at least +127 or longer on the moneyline.
• Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Nationals have a 44.1% chance of pulling out a win.
• Washington’s games have gone over the total in 48 of their 95 opportunities.
• The Nationals have posted a record of 40-55-0 against the spread this season.

Diamondbacks Leaders & Batting Stats

• Christian Walker has gone yard 22 times in the 2022 campaign while knocking in 47 runs, both totals that lead the Diamondbacks.
• In all of Major League Baseball, Walker ranks ninth in homers and 50th in RBI.
• Ketel Marte’s .274 batting average is a team-high mark.
• Marte is 109th in home runs in the majors, and 138th in RBI.
• Marte carries a two-game streak with at least one hit into this contest. During his last five outings he is hitting .381 with a triple, three home runs, a walk and six RBI.
• Daulton Varsho is batting .239 with 15 doubles, a triple, 13 home runs and 25 walks.
• Josh Rojas is hitting .276 with 14 doubles, a triple, five home runs and 25 walks.
• Rojas is riding a two-game hitting streak into this one. In his last five games he is batting .133 with a double and four walks.

Nationals Leaders & Batting Stats

• Juan Soto paces the Nationals with 20 home runs.
• In all of the big leagues, Soto ranks 16th in home runs and 67th in RBI.
• Soto has collected a hit in three straight games. During his last five outings he is batting .333 with a double, a home run, three walks and two RBI.
• Josh Bell has a club-leading 50 runs batted in and .311 batting average.
• Bell ranks 54th among all batters in the big leagues in home runs, and 36th in RBI.
• Nelson Cruz is batting .239 with 13 doubles, eight home runs and 36 walks.
• Cesar Hernandez is batting .244 with 20 doubles, two triples and 29 walks.