C.J. Abrams takes an 11-game hitting streak into the Washington Nationals' (36-37) matchup against the Arizona Diamondbacks (36-38). The Nationals are the moneyline favorite (-145) for this matchup with the Diamondbacks (+120), which begins at 1:05 PM ET on Thursday at Nationals Park. Washington's MacKenzie Gore starts against Arizona's Ryne Nelson.
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Nationals vs. Diamondbacks Game Info
- Date: Thursday, June 20, 2024
- Time: 1:05 PM ET
- TV: MASN2
- Location: Washington D.C.
- Venue: Nationals Park
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Nationals vs. Diamondbacks Odds & Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationals | -145 | +120 | 9 | -105 | -115 |
Nationals vs. Diamondbacks Score Prediction
- Score Prediction: Nationals 5, Diamondbacks 4
- This season, the Nationals have been favored 10 times and won six of those games.
- Washington has played as favorites of -145 or more once this season and won that game.
- The Diamondbacks have won in 13, or 38.2%, of the 34 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
- This year, Arizona has won two of 10 games when listed as at least +120 or worse on the moneyline.
Nationals vs. Diamondbacks Over/Under Run Total Prediction
- Total Prediction: Under 9 runs
- The Nationals and their opponents have hit the over in 31 of their 73 games with a total this season.
- Diamondbacks games have gone over the total in 36 of their 74 opportunities.
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Starting Pitchers: MacKenzie Gore vs. Ryne Nelson
MacKenzie Gore - Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Marlins | June 14 | 7.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 1 |
| vs. Braves | June 8 | 5.0 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| vs. Mets | June 3 | 4.1 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| at Braves | May 29 | 5.1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| vs. Mariners | May 24 | 7.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
Ryne Nelson - Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. White Sox | June 14 | 6.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| at Padres | June 8 | 3.1 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| vs. Giants | June 3 | 7.2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| at Rangers | May 29 | 6.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| at Dodgers | May 22 | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
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Nationals' Leading Hitters
- Abrams leads Washington in home runs with 11 and runs batted in with 36.
- Jesse Winker's batting average of .271 leads all Washington hitters this season.
- Luis Garcia is slashing .267/.301/.387 this season for the Nationals.
- Lane Thomas has 39 hits and an OBP of .292 to go with a slugging percentage of .386 this season.
Diamondbacks' Leading Hitters
- Ketel Marte paces the Diamondbacks with a .282 batting average.
- Christian Walker's 16 home runs and 49 runs batted in both lead his team.
- Corbin Carroll is batting .218 with 11 doubles, six triples, two home runs and 34 walks.
- Lourdes Gurriel Jr. is hitting .254 with 12 doubles, nine home runs and 12 walks.
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