Nationals vs Diamondbacks Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, May 30

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  • The Diamondbacks are -225 favorites vs the Nationals
  • Nationals vs Diamondbacks Over / Under today: 9 Runs
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The Washington Nationals (+185) visit Chase Field to take on the Arizona Diamondbacks (-225) on Friday, May 30, 2025. First pitch is scheduled for 9:40pm EDT in Phoenix, AZ.

This season, the Nationals are 26-30 against the spread (ATS), while the Diamondbacks are 25-31 ATS.

Nationals vs Diamondbacks Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Nationals starting pitcher: Jake Irvin 4-1, 3.46 ERA
  • Diamondbacks starting pitcher: Merrill Kelly 5-2, 3.54 ERA

Nationals vs. Diamondbacks Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Nationals+1.5 -110O 9 +100+185
Diamondbacks -1.5 -110U 9 -120-225

Nationals vs Diamondbacks Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Diamondbacks will win Friday‘s MLB game with 64.7% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.


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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Nationals players for Friday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Nationals Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Luis Garcia has hit the Home Runs Over in 3 of his last 7 away games (+18.65 Units / 266% ROI)
  • James Wood has hit the Hits Over in 21 of his last 25 games (+13.15 Units / 27% ROI)
  • James Wood has hit the RBIs Over in 8 of his last 10 away games (+12.25 Units / 123% ROI)
  • James Wood has hit the Total Bases Over in 18 of his last 25 games (+11.00 Units / 29% ROI)
  • James Wood has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 12 of his last 15 games (+8.90 Units / 51% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Diamondbacks players for Friday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Diamondbacks Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Gabriel Moreno has hit the Home Runs Over in 2 of his last 7 games (+12.00 Units / 171% ROI)
  • Lourdes Gurriel Jr. has hit the Hits Over in 19 of his last 25 games (+11.40 Units / 23% ROI)
  • Pavin Smith has hit the Walks Under in his last 9 games (+9.00 Units / 50% ROI)
  • Lourdes Gurriel Jr. has hit the Runs Under in 12 of his last 15 games (+7.40 Units / 29% ROI)
  • Lourdes Gurriel Jr. has hit the Total Bases Over in 15 of his last 25 games (+7.25 Units / 27% ROI)
  • The Washington Nationals have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 19 of their last 29 away games (+8.45 Units / 25% ROI)
  • The Washington Nationals have hit the Moneyline in 9 of their last 13 games (+8.40 Units / 64% ROI)
  • The Washington Nationals have hit the Team Total Under in 24 of their last 40 games (+6.49 Units / 14% ROI)
  • The Washington Nationals have covered the Run Line in 9 of their last 12 away games (+5.85 Units / 37% ROI)
  • The Washington Nationals have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 6 of their last 10 games (+5.80 Units / 52% ROI)
  • The Arizona Diamondbacks have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 27 of their last 40 games (+14.10 Units / 29% ROI)
  • The Arizona Diamondbacks have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 23 of their last 40 games (+11.30 Units / 20% ROI)
  • The Arizona Diamondbacks have hit the Game Total Under in 17 of their last 27 games (+7.20 Units / 25% ROI)
  • The Arizona Diamondbacks have hit the Team Total Under in 6 of their last 8 games (+3.55 Units / 36% ROI)
  • The Arizona Diamondbacks have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 9 of their last 15 games (+2.30 Units / 13% ROI)

Nationals Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Nationals are 30-26 against the Run Line (-1.25 Units / -1.72% ROI).

  • 26-30 when betting on the Moneyline for +1.93 Units / 3.29% ROI
  • 27-27 when betting on the total runs Over for -2.35 Units / -3.84% ROI
  • 27-27 when betting on the total runs Under for -2.8 Units / -4.52% ROI

Diamondbacks Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Diamondbacks are 25-31 against the Run Line (-11.11 Units / -15.3% ROI).

  • 27-29 when betting on the Moneyline for -9.05 Units / -11.88% ROI
  • 25-27 when betting on the total runs Over for -5 Units / -8.08% ROI
  • 27-25 when betting on the total runs Under for -0.65 Units / -1.06% ROI

Diamondbacks vs Nationals Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Corbin Carroll (ARI) 0.5 +300 0.5 -375
Ketel Marte (ARI) 0.5 +360 0.5 -500
Eugenio Suarez (ARI) 0.5 +400 0.5 -550
James Wood (WAS) 0.5 +550 0.5 -800
Josh Naylor (ARI) 0.5 +575 0.5 -900

Diamondbacks vs Nationals Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Josh Naylor (ARI) 0.5 -275 0.5 +200
Gabriel Moreno (ARI) 0.5 -250 0.5 +185
Ketel Marte (ARI) 0.5 -250 0.5 +185
Eugenio Suarez (ARI) 0.5 -235 0.5 +180
CJ Abrams (WAS) 0.5 -235 0.5 +180

Diamondbacks vs Nationals RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Corbin Carroll (ARI) 0.5 +115 0.5 -150
Lourdes Gurriel Jr (ARI) 0.5 +135 0.5 -175
Eugenio Suarez (ARI) 0.5 +145 0.5 -190
Josh Naylor (ARI) 0.5 +145 0.5 -190
Ketel Marte (ARI) 0.5 +145 0.5 -190

Diamondbacks vs Nationals Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Merrill Kelly (ARI) 4.5 -120 4.5 -105
Jake Irvin (WAS) 3.5 +100 3.5 -130

Jake Irvin has thrown 61% of his pitches in the strike zone (253/413) against right-handed batters this season — best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 51% — 100th Percentile.

Jake Irvin has thrown his curveball 37% of the time (104/278) on the first pitch of at-bats this season — highest among among NL Starters; League Avg: 17% — 100th Percentile.

Jake Irvin has thrown his curveball 40% of the time (236/590) vs left-handed batters this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 19% — 100th Percentile.

Jake Irvin has thrown 64% of his pitches in the strike zone (111/173) with runners in scoring position this season — best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 49% — 100th Percentile.

Diamondbacks Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Merrill Kelly has allowed an OBP of just .162 (99 PA’s) when going through the lineup the second time in a game this season — best among among NL Starters; League Avg: .292 — 100th Percentile.

Merrill Kelly has allowed an OBP of just .162 (99 PA’s) when going through the lineup the second time in a game this season — best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .290 — 100th Percentile.

Opponents are hitting just .126 (12-for-95) against Merrill Kelly when going through the lineup the second time in a game this season — best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .231 — 100th Percentile.

Merrill Kelly has allowed an OPS of just .351 (99 PA’s) when going through the lineup the second time in a game this season — best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .664 — 100th Percentile.

Nationals Keys to the Game vs. the Diamondbacks

The Nationals were just 20-43 (.317) vs top 10 scoring offenses in the 2024 season They play the Dodgers (second best runs scored) today.

The Nationals are just 67-98 (.404) after a win since the 2023 season — 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .507.

The Nationals were just 27-44 (.380) after a win in the 2024 season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .496.

The Nationals are just 84-104 (.444) at home since the 2023 season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .527.

Diamondbacks Keys to the Game vs. the Nationals

The Diamondbacks are 58-50 (.537) on the road since last season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .468.

The Diamondbacks are 89-22 (.795) when allowing 4 or fewer runs since last season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .718.

The Diamondbacks are just 25-2 (.926) when leading entering the 9th inning this season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .958.

The Diamondbacks are just 172-14 (.925) when leading entering the 9th inning since the 2023 season — 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .950.

Nationals hitters put 41% of their swings in play against LHP in 2023 — highest in MLB; League Avg: 37%.

Nationals hitters have put 40% of their swings in play against LHP since the 2023 season — tied for highest in MLB; League Avg: 37%.

Nationals hitters had an OBP of just .285 (819 PA’s) when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game in the 2024 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .325.

The Nationals batted just .226 when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game in the 2024 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .263.

The Diamondbacks batted .284 against LHP in the 2024 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .245.

Diamondbacks hitters have an OBP of .346 (4,181 PA’s) at home since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .317.

Diamondbacks hitters have struck out in just 17% of it’s PA’s against LHP this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

The Diamondbacks are batting .277 against LHP since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .244.

Opponents had a miss rate of just 23% against Nationals pitchers in 2023 — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 26%.

Nationals pitchers had a strikeout rate of just 38% with two-strikes in 2023 — tied for 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Opponents have a miss rate of just 24% against Nationals pitchers since the 2023 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 25%.

Nationals pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 39% with two-strikes since the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 42%.

Opponents have a groundball rate of 52% against Diamondbacks pitchers over the past seven days (6 games) — highest in MLB; League Avg: 42%.

Batters facing the Diamondbacks pitchers have struck out on pitches in the zone 47% of the time since the 2023 season — tied for 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 49%. since the 2023 season — tied for 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 49%.

The Diamondbacks pitchers have allowed their opponents to score first in just 40% of their games since last season — tied for lowest in MLB; League Avg: 50%.

The Diamondbacks pitchers have allowed their opponents to score first in just 36% of their games on the road since the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 44%.

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