Arizona Diamondbacks vs Washington Nationals Prediction, 7/25/2026 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Arizona Diamondbacks vs Washington Nationals

Date: Saturday, July 25, 2026

Location: Nationals Park in Washington, D.C.

TV: Nationals.TV

Odds/Point Spread: Arizona (-196) Washington (+162)

The Washington Nationals (52-51) will try to defeat the Arizona Diamondbacks (54-49) at Nationals Park on Saturday. The moneyline on this game has Arizona at -196 and Washington is at +162. The betting total comes in at 8.5. The pitchers taking the mound will be Eduardo Rodriguez and Foster Griffin.

As a team, the Arizona Diamondbacks are compiling 4.5 runs per game, which puts them at 13th in MLB. They have earned 466 runs while holding a team on-base percentage of .313. The Diamondbacks have hit 177 two-baggers as a team and have knocked 101 baseballs out of the stadium. They have 444 runs batted in as well as 831 hits on the season, and their team batting average is .242. Arizona has a slugging % of .396 and have been called out on strikes 754 times, while taking a walk on 338 occasions.

Get all of our MLB Betting Picks

The Diamondbacks have an ERA of 4.23 this season (15th in baseball), and their staff has struck out 697 hitters. Diamondbacks pitchers have conceded 123 home runs in addition to 465 total runs (17th in baseball). Their pitching staff has walked 297 batters and their FIP sits at 4.45 as a team this year. Arizona has surrendered 878 base knocks (8.7 per 9 innings) in addition to 428 earned runs. Their strikeout to walk ratio sits at 2.35 and their pitching staff has a collective WHIP of 1.29.

The Diamondbacks have dispatched 344 relievers to the hill on the campaign. The bullpen pitchers have inherited 132 runners on the year and 25.8% of them crossing the plate. The relief pitchers have accumulated 62 holds this year (8th in baseball). Diamondbacks relief pitchers have entered the contest with runners on base 90 times in addition to having 111 appearances in high leverage situations. They have compiled 26 saves so far this season and have missed out on 11 out of their 37 save chances. The Diamondbacks bullpen have recorded a save rate of 70.3% and have come into the game in 100 save situations.

The Arizona Diamondbacks have earned 2,735 putouts this year, in addition to 916 assists and 37 errors. Their fielding rate is holding at .990 which has them sitting 1st in pro baseball, and have 89 double plays. The Diamondbacks have converted 71.2% of baseballs in play into outs out of their 8,205 innings on the field, ranking them 5th in baseball.

Rodriguez (102-69 career record) holds a FIP of 4.00 and he has gone up against 6,057 opposing hitters in the major leagues. He has allowed 1,381 hits (8.8 hits per 9 innings) with 496 free passes. His earned run average is 4.06 (641 ER's allowed) and his WHIP is 1.321. Rodriguez has thrown 1,420 frames and has earned 1,379 strikeouts so far in his pro baseball career.

The Nationals hold a slugging % of .443 and they tally 5.50 runs per contest (1st in MLB). They have put up 180 doubles, while getting a free base 354 times as well as putting up 567 runs. Washington has accumulated 150 long balls for the season to go along with 539 runs batted in. They have struck out on 858 occasions (18th in MLB) and have totaled 898 hits. The Washington Nationals have tallied a team OBP of .328 in addition to a batting average of .253 over the course of the season.

The Nationals have a team WHIP of 1.402 with a FIP of 4.72 as a unit on the year. Their strikeout to walk ratio is 7.90 (814 strikeouts against 361 bases on balls). They sit at 28th in the league as a pitching staff in total hits surrendered with 932. They have given up 144 long balls and they allow 5.28 runs per 9 innings (27th in baseball). The Washington pitching staff have given up 541 runs for the season while holding an ERA of 4.79 (491 earned runs yielded).

Washington relievers have an inherited score percentage of 42.2% out of 154 inherited base runners. Their bullpen pitchers have stepped onto the hill 111 times in high leverage situations and also on 100 occasions with runners on base. Sitting with 116 save situations, the Nationals have accrued 55 holds in addition to 27 blown saves. They sit at 27th in MLB with a save percentage of 51.8%, and they have dispatched 327 bullpen pitchers onto the diamond on the campaign.

In 8,304 innings on the field, the Nationals hold a defensive efficiency of 68.6% (27th in the majors). The Washington Nationals have gotten 85 double plays and have accounted for a fielding rate of .979 (30th in MLB). The Nationals have recorded 946 assists, 80 errors and have accumulated 2,768 putouts for the season.

Griffin (12-2 career win-loss record) holds a 2.95 ERA while surrendering 7.3 hits per 9 innings. He has a K/BB ratio of 3.63 and he has gone up against 511 opposing batters during his career. He has given up 41 earned runs while holding a WHIP of 1.063 and being the owner of a FIP of 2.9. Thus far in his career, Griffin has given up 101 base hits while tallying 116 strikeouts in 125 innings.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Washington (+162)

Get $60 worth of FREE premium member picks. No Obligation. No Salesman. No Credit Card. Fast Sign up with Instant Access Click Here

Get MLB picks on every single game, or if you want our very best bets by the experts, sign up for your free $60 account with a guarantee.