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Washington Nationals vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
The Washington Nationals and the Arizona Diamondbacks will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Chase Field.
The Nationals will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Max Scherzer in this game. Scherzer has a 2-2 record and a 2.33 ERA this season.
Scherzer's opponent in this one will be Riley Smith. The Diamondbacks right hander has a 4.85 ERA to go along with a 1-2 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Nationals as -162-moneyline favorites versus the Diamondbacks, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
The Diamondbacks were a 5-1 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Marlins. That made winners of bettors who got Miami at -125 on the moneyline, while the total score (6) was good news for UNDER bettors.
In their last action, Washington was a 5-1 winner on the road against the Phillies. Bettors on Washington at -105 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (6) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Washington:
Team record: 14-19 SU
Washington is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Washington is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Washington is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Arizona
Arizona:
Team record: 17-21 SU
Arizona is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Washington
Arizona is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Washington
Arizona is 3-11 SU in its last 14 games when playing at home against Washington
Next up:
Washington at Arizona Saturday, May 15