Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The Arizona Diamondbacks and the Washington Nationals will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Nationals Park. The Diamondbacks will trot Joe Saunders out to the mound in this one. Lefthander Saunders has a 7-11 record and a 4.42 ERA this season. Saunders's opponent in this one will be John Lannan. The Nationals lefthander has a 5.44 ERA to go along with a 3-5 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Nationals listed as 115-moneyline favorites versus the Diamondbacks, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Diamondbacks were doubled 8-4 by the Brewers last time out, as +130 underdogs. That game?s 12 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (9.5) set by sportsbooks. Rodrigo Lopez surrendered seven earned runs off seven hits over five innings in the loss. The Nationals were defeated 5-0 by the Marlins last time out, as a -110 pick'em. The teams played UNDER the posted over/under (8) set by sportsbooks. Livan Hernandez allowed seven hits and three runs over 6 1-3 innings in the loss. Current streak: Washington has lost 5 straight games. Team records: Arizona: 46-70 SU Washington: 49-66 SU Arizona most recently: When playing on Friday are 2-8 Before playing Washington are 3-7 After playing Milwaukee are 3-7 After a loss are 5-5 Washington most recently: When playing on Friday are 4-6 Before playing Arizona are 8-2 After playing Florida are 4-6 After a loss are 5-5 A few trends to consider: Arizona is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road Arizona is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Arizona's last 12 games when playing on the road against Washington Arizona is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Washington Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Arizona Washington is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Arizona The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Washington's last 12 games when playing at home against Arizona Washington is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home Next up: Washington home to Arizona, Saturday, August 14 Rest assured for those bettors who only purchase Stevie Vincent when he has Level 5 plays, you are doing yourself a gross disservice. Flat out his Level 2, 3 and 4 plays always have and always will win at a much higher rate than Game of the Month or Game of the Year plays elsewhere. He is part of OffshoreInsiders.com |
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