MLB Prop Bets: Arizona Diamondbacks vs Washington Nationals (June 5, 2026)
The Washington Nationals (31-32) face the Arizona Diamondbacks (33-29) at Chase Field on Friday at 9:40pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Foster Griffin is the probable pitcher for the Nationals, while Merrill Kelly is the probable pitcher for the Diamondbacks. The Diamondbacks are favored to win at -136, while the Nationals are at +113. The total runs line is set at 9.0, with OVER at -111 and UNDER at -108.
- The Nationals (-181) have a 39-24 Run Line record this season, while the Diamondbacks (+149) hold a record of 38-24.
- The Nationals have a 39-22-2 O/U record this season (meaning 39 games have gone over the total runs line, 22 have gone under and two have resulted in a push). The Diamondbacks have a 27-29-6 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Nationals are averaging 5.3 runs per game this season (1st in the league). Comparatively, the Diamondbacks are averaging only 4.5 (13th).
- In the field, the Nationals are allowing a whopping 5.4 runs per game this season (29th in the league), while the Diamondbacks are allowing an average of 4.4 runs (14th).
Let's take a look at how these teams perform in some other key statistical areas.
Batting Insights:
Batting Average
- Looking at their batting averages this season, the Nationals are at .243 (ranking 13th in the Major leagues), while the Diamondbacks are batting .243 (14th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Diamondbacks have hit 55 (26th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Nationals have managed 78 (7th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Nationals have recorded 312 RBIs to rank 3rd in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Diamondbacks have recorded 265 RBIs to rank 12th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Diamondbacks have an earned run average of 4.00 this season (14th in the Majors), while The Nationals have an ERA of 4.71 (26th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Nationals have recorded 501 this season, ranking 20th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Diamondbacks rank 30th for total strikeouts, recording 439.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .244 against the Diamondbacks this season (20th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Nationals' opponents are at .254 (27th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationals | 18-12-33 | 10-7-15 | 8-5-18 | 1-2-3 | 17-10-30 | 0-0-0 | 2-1-7 |
| Diamondbacks | 13-16-33 | 7-6-17 | 6-10-14 | 7-3-13 | 6-13-20 | 0-0-2 | 0-3-7 |
Lead After Three Innings
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationals | 23-22-18 | 12-11-9 | 11-11-9 | 3-0-3 | 20-22-15 | 0-0-0 | 5-0-5 |
| Diamondbacks | 23-28-11 | 13-9-8 | 9-18-3 | 14-4-5 | 9-24-6 | 1-1-0 | 2-7-1 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying +100 and the YRFI is paying -130.
- The NRFI is 33-30 in Nationals games this season. The Diamondbacks have a 29-33 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Diamondbacks recorded an upset 3-1 victory over the Nationals at Chase Field when these teams last met on June 1, 2025. Eugenio Suarez went yard en route to that victory, hitting a home run to go with 2 RBIs. That result snapped the Nationals' four-game winning streak against the Diamondbacks.
