Arizona Diamondbacks vs Washington Nationals Prediction, 4/5/2025 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Arizona Diamondbacks vs Washington Nationals

Date: Saturday, April 5, 2025

Location: Nationals Park in Washington, D.C.

TV: MASN

Odds/Point Spread: Arizona (-145) Washington (+125)

Nationals Park is where the Washington Nationals (1-5) will try to defeat the Arizona Diamondbacks (4-2) on Saturday. The odds on this game have the Diamondbacks at -145 while the Nationals are coming in at +125. The over/under comes in at 9. The men taking the mound will be Eduardo Rodriguez and Mitchell Parker.

As a team, the Arizona Diamondbacks are notching 6.3 runs per outing, which has them at 4th in baseball. They have accounted for 38 runs scored and have an on-base percentage of .368. The Diamondbacks have accounted for 16 doubles as a unit and have knocked 8 baseballs out of the park. They have accounted for 38 RBI's and 54 base knocks on the campaign, and their average at the plate is at .273. Arizona has a slugging percentage of .475 and have been rung up 41 times, while taking a walk on 29 occasions.

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Their strikeout to walk ratio sits at 3.56 and their pitching staff has a team WHIP of 1.13. Diamondbacks pitchers have allowed 10 home runs and 29 runs in total (17th in the league). Arizona has conceded 43 hits (7.2 per 9 innings) as well as 27 earned runs. The Diamondbacks hold a team ERA of 4.50 this season (21st in the league), and the staff has struck out 64 batters. They have walked 18 opposing hitters and their FIP comes in at 3.87 as a squad for the year.

The Diamondbacks bullpen have recorded a save rate of 100.0% and has come into the game in 3 save situations. The relief pitchers have inherited 6 base runners on the campaign with 33.3% of those runners ended up crossing the plate. Diamondbacks pitchers have entered the contest with opponents on base 5 times in addition to having 1 appearances in high leverage situations. The Diamondbacks have dispatched 20 relief pitchers to the hill for the year. The relievers have a total of 1 hold for the season (25th in baseball). They have accumulated 2 saves this season and have blown 0 of their 2 save chances.

The Diamondbacks have turned 72.0% of balls in play into outs out of their 486 innings, which ranks them 14th in professional baseball. The Arizona Diamondbacks have notched a total of 162 putouts on the year, in addition to 49 assists and 7 errors. Their fielding percentage is currently at .968 which has them sitting 30th in professional baseball, and have 1 double plays.

Rodriguez has thrown 1,155 innings and is sitting with 1,159 strikeouts during his MLB career. His ERA is 4.08 (524 earned runs allowed) and he has a WHIP of 1.301. He has conceded 1,105 base knocks (8.6 hits per 9 innings) and has 398 walks. Rodriguez (85-57 career record) holds a FIP of 4.02 and he has faced 4,906 opposing batters during his time in the major leagues.

Washington is sitting with 9 home runs for the season to go along with 21 runs batted in. They have put up 11 two-baggers, while walking 16 times and earning 21 runs. The Washington Nationals are sitting with an OBP of .279 and a team batting average of .213 on the season. The Nationals hold a slugging % of .406 and they are earning 3.50 runs per game (20th in the league). They have struck out on 67 occasions (4th in baseball) and have a total of 42 base knocks.

The Nationals hold a team WHIP of 1.673 and are the owners of a FIP of 4.48 as a squad on the year. They have a ranking of 29th in the league as a staff in total hits allowed with 62. The Washington pitching staff have allowed 33 runs for the season while having a team ERA of 5.02 (29 earned runs allowed). They have earned a K/BB ratio of 8.00 (46 strikeouts against 25 free passes). They have allowed 7 homers and they relinquish 5.71 runs per 9 innings (27th in the league).

Washington bullpen pitchers hold an inherited score rate of 41.2% out of 17 inherited base runners. Their relievers have come in 6 times in high leverage situations and on 10 occasions with base runners. Sitting with 2 save situations, the Nationals have recorded 0 holds and 1 blown save. They are ranked 19th in MLB with a save rate of 50.0%, and they have dispatched 22 relief pitchers onto the field this season. Washington has had relief pitchers enter the game in 2 save chances and they have walked away with 1 save.

In their 468 innings played, the Nationals hold a efficiency on defense of 63.9% (30th in the majors). The Washington Nationals have gotten 6 double plays and have a fielding percentage of .986 (14th in professional baseball). The Nationals have accrued 60 assists, 3 errors and have earned 156 putouts so far this year.

During his MLB career, Parker has allowed 161 hits while tallying 138 K's in 157 innings pitched. He has allowed a total of 72 earned runs while holding a WHIP of 1.311 and having a FIP of 4.1. He has a K/BB ratio of 3.07 and he has faced 673 batters so far in his career. Parker (8-10 win-loss mark in his career) holds a 4.12 ERA while surrendering 9.2 hits per 9 innings.

Who will win tonight's MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Arizona (-145)

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