Is the over a good bet to cash in Diamondbacks vs. Nationals? MLB Predictions 5/2/17
Is the over a good bet to cash tonight when the Nationals host the Diamondbacks at 7:05PM ET?
The Odds
According to oddsmakers, the Nationals are -140 money line favorites to beat the Diamondbacks. Arizona, meanwhile, has odds of +130 to pull off the upset tonight. With Taijuan Walker set to oppose Tanner Roark in the pitching matchup, the over/under sits at 8.5 runs.
Walker coming off best outing of season
Walker covered eight innings of work in Thursday’s 6-2 win over the Padres. He struck out 11 batters while allowing two runs on four hits with no walks. It was his best outing of the season. Walker overcame a difficult first inning while retiring 12 of the subsequent 13 Padres hitters before surrendering a home run to Ryan Schmipf. He now owns a 3.94 ERA and a 1.36 WHIP over 29 2/3 combined innings in 2017.
Roark pitching well for Nationals
Roark is off to a 3-0 start after beating the Rockies last week. He held Colorado to two runs on five hits with four walks over five innings of work. Roark now owns a 3.64 ERA and a 1.01 WHIP over 29 2/3 combined innings. He has struck out 21 and walked nine this season.
MLB Predictions
The over is 12-2 in the last 14 meetings between these two teams and is 6-2 in the last eight meetings in Washington. The over has also cashed in all five of Roark’s last five starts after scoring five runs or more in their previous game. On the other side, the over is 14-4 in the Diamondbacks’ last 18 games versus National League East opponents and is 15-5-1 in their last 21 games coming off a day off. In Roark’s last five starts, the over is also 3-1-1.
Tuesday MLB Prediction: Diamondbacks/Nationals over 8.5
