Wednesday, May 13, 2015

Chase Field

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Probable Pitchers: Gio Gonzalez (3-2) vs. Jeremy Hellickson (1-3)

The Washington Nationals head to Chase Field on Wednesday to take on the Arizona Diamondbacks. The probable starters are Gio Gonzalez for the Nationals and Jeremy Hellickson for the Diamondbacks. The opening line has Washington at -147 and Arizona at +137. The over/under for this matchup is 8.5. So far this season Washington is 20-12 against the over/under while the Diamondbacks are 16-13.

The Nationals come into this game with a 18-15 record, including 8-9 on the road. Gio Gonzalez has a 3-2 record and an earned run average of 3.62. He's given up 40 hits in 37.1 innings pitched so far and Washington is currently averaging 4.2 runs in his starts. As a team, they are batting .254, good for 15th in the league. They also rank 13th in the league in on base percentage at .320 with Bryce Harper leading the way at .435.

The Diamondbacks overall record is 14-17 and they are 8-11 at home. Jeremy Hellickson is currently 1-3 with an ERA of 5.85. He's pitched 32.1 innings thus far and given up 45 hits. Arizona has averaged 2.8 runs in his starts this year. The Diamondbacks are 18th in the league in team ERA at 4.09 and 23rd in the league in hits allowed per 9 innings at 9.16. They come into this game batting .261 as a team with an OBP of .321, good for 11th in the league.

Washington Nationals Betting Trends

The Washington Nationals are 20-12 against the over/under

The Washington Nationals are 14-19 against the run line

Arizona Diamondbacks Betting Trends

The Arizona Diamondbacks are 16-13 against the over/under

The Arizona Diamondbacks are 19-12 against the run line

Injuries to Watch

Washington Nationals

05/10/15 P Stephen Strasburg Shoulder expected to start Tuesday vs Arizona
04/30/15 LF Reed Johnson Calf 15-day DL (4/29)
04/15/15 P Craig Stammen Forearm 15-day DL (4/14)
04/06/15 3B Anthony Rendon Knee 15-day DL (3/27)
04/06/15 P Casey Janssen Shoulder 15-day DL (3/27)
04/06/15 P Erik Davis Elbow 15-day DL (3/27)
04/06/15 LF Nate McLouth Shoulder 15-day DL (3/27)

Arizona Diamondbacks

04/29/15 P Archie Bradley Sinus 15-day DL (4/29)
04/22/15 C Gerald Laird Back 60-day DL (4/9)
04/22/15 3B Jacob Lamb Foot 15-day DL (4/19)
04/06/15 P Bronson Arroyo Elbow 60-day DL (4/6)
04/05/15 P David Hernandez Elbow 15-day DL (3/27)
04/05/15 P Matt Stites Arm 15-day DL (3/27)
04/05/15 C Oscar Hernandez Hand 15-day DL (3/27)
04/05/15 P Patrick Corbin Elbow 60-day DL (3/27)

Josh's Pick: Take the Nationals

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