Sport: MLBPick Selection: Washington Nationals (Redding) +160
Washington Nationals at Arizona Diamondbacks 9:40 PM ET
Washington Nationals (Redding) +160
The public is all over Arizona and for what reason? The Diamondbacks are struggling as they have lost eight of their last 10 games. Going back even further, since a 19-7 start, they are 11-17 since the end of April so this is clearly a team that should not be laying a huge number like this. The offense is sputtering, scoring three runs or fewer in eight of 10 games, averaging just 3.6 rpg over that stretch and that is with one game of scoring 11 runs and another scoring nine.
Washington is certainly not a team that is playing great but it is almost the exact opposite of the Diamondbacks. After a 5-15 start, the Nationals are a respectable 18-17 since then and have lost back-to-back games just six times. They are 6-5 over their last 11 road games which is rather good considering it came into that run on a 2-12 run away from home. Washington comes in posting a solid 3.16 ERA from its starters over the last 10 games and has allowed four runs or fewer in seven of its last 11 games.
One of the starters contributing to that success is Tim Redding. He is coming off a poor showing against the Brewers but he has been one of the more consistent starters on the staff. Prior to the last game, four of his previous five outings were quality performances including his last road game against the Mets. He is 3-0 with a 2.37 ERA in three road starts and while he is 0-5 with a 6.30 ERA in six starts against Arizona, it means nothing considering he has not faced the Diamondbacks since 2005.
Micah Owings seems to be back in full form as he has tossed four straight quality starts for the second time this season. The last time however, he was shelled for 12 runs in 10.2 innings in his next two starts and I still do not believe that he should be placed in the top tier of the league therefore he is definite play against. Arizona is averaging just 3.6 rpg in his five home starts and the run production is much worse now meaning it will likely take a gem to get it done here. Play Washington Nationals 1.5 Units
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