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Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Washington Nationals
The fans at Nationals Park will be treated to a game between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Washington Nationals when they take their seats on Tuesday.
The Diamondbacks will trot Slade Cecconi out to the mound in this one. Right hander Cecconi has a 1-5 record and a 6.70 ERA this season.
Cecconi's opponent in this one will be Jake Irvin. The Nationals right hander has a 3.00 ERA to go along with a 5-5 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Nationals as -110-moneyline favorites versus the Diamondbacks, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
The Nationals were a 3-1 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Marlins. That made winners of bettors who got Washington at -120 on the moneyline, while the total score (4) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Arizona was a 12-5 winner in its last match on the road against the White Sox. They won as -175 favorites, while the total score of 17 made winners of OVER bettors.
Arizona:
Team record: 35-37 SU
Arizona is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Arizona is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Arizona's last 9 games
Washington:
Team record: 35-36 SU
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Washington is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games
Washington is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
Washington is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Arizona at Washington Wednesday, June 19