Thursday’s contest features the Washington Nationals (36-37) and the Arizona Diamondbacks (36-38) matching up at Nationals Park in what is expected to be a competitive matchup, with a projected 5-4 win for the Nationals according to our computer prediction. Game time is at 1:05 PM ET on June 20.

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Nationals vs. Diamondbacks Matchup Info

• When: Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 1:05 PM ET
• Where: Nationals Park in Washington D.C.
• How to Watch on TV: MASN2
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Nationals vs. Diamondbacks Predictions

• Score Prediction: Nationals 5, Diamondbacks 4
• Total Prediction: Under 9 runs

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Nationals vs. Diamondbacks Betting Lines

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Nationals Betting Insights

• Washington has been the favorite in nine games this season, and has come away with the win six times (66.7%) in those contests.
• The Nationals have played as a favorite of -143 or more just one time this year and came away with a win in that game.
• Contests involving Washington have gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 32 of 73 chances this season.
• The Nationals were the moneyline favorite in five of their past 15 games, and they finished 3-2 in those matchups.
• Over its past 15 matchups, Washington and its opponents combined to go over the total seven times (all 15 games had set totals).

Diamondbacks Betting Insights

• Arizona has compiled a 14-22 record in games it was listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 38.9% of those games).
• In games they have played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +120 or longer, the Diamondbacks have a 3-8 record (winning just 27.3% of their games).
• Arizona has combined with opponents to go over the total 35 times this season for a 35-36-3 record against the over/under.
• In six games over their past 15 matchups when set as underdogs by oddsmakers, the Diamondbacks had a record of 3-3.
• Arizona and its opponents have combined to hit the over 10 times in its past 15 games with a total.

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Nationals vs. Diamondbacks Probable Pitchers

Nationals’ Starting Pitcher: MacKenzie Gore

• The 25-year-old has pitched to a 3.24 ERA this season with 10.9 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 2.8 walks per nine across 14 games.
• MacKenzie Gore’s team has won 75% of his starts when they are favored on the moneyline (3-1).
• Gore’s team has won seven of his 14 starts.
• In games Gore has started this season, the teams are 6-5-3 at hitting the over.

Diamondbacks’ Starting Pitcher: Ryne Nelson

• The 26-year-old has a 5.49 ERA and 6.4 strikeouts per nine innings over 12 games this season, while allowing a batting average of .318 to opposing batters.
• The Diamondbacks are 1-7 in Nelson’s eight starts this season that they were the moneyline underdog.
• Nelson’s team is 4-7 in his 11 starts.
• Nelson’s starts hit the over on the run total three times in 11 games with a set total this season.

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Nationals’ 2024 Performance

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