Best MLB Bets: Nationals vs. Diamondbacks (Saturday)

With the Champions League Final, a potential closeout game between the Knicks and Pacers in the NBA and a full 15-game MLB slate, we're set for another loaded sports Saturday. I'm keeping it on the diamond for my best bets, and below you'll find my three favorite wagers from today's board. Here are my best MLB bets for Saturday, May 31st’s game Nationals vs. Diamondbacks.

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Saturday's Best MLB Bets: Nationals vs. Diamondbacks

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Washington Nationals (+165) vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (-200) | O/U 9.0 (-105/-115) Best MLB Bets

The MLB night concludes in the Valley of the Sun, as the Nationals (27-30) and Diamondbacks (27-30) will go toe-to-toe. Michael Soroka takes the ball for the Nationals, while the Diamondbacks counter with Brandon Pfaadt. First pitch is set for 10:10 p.m. ET from Chase Field in Phoenix, AZ.

The Nats picked up a 9-7 victory last night, and they've now scored exactly nine runs in each of their last three games. I'll take the over in this battle of potent offenses. Over the last seven days, Washington is third in ISO (.186) and 17th in wOBA (.301), while Arizona is seventh (.166) and 13th (.319) in those respective categories. Overall, this season, Snakes are averaging 5.02 runs per game (fifth), while the Curly Ws are scoring 4.44 runs per contest (11th).

As for the pitching matchup, we have a showdown between Soroka (5.61 ERA) and Pfaadt (3.90 ERA). Arizona is slashing .275/.356/.675 against Soroka over 40 at-bats, which equates to a massive 1.031 team OPS. Washington has recorded a slash line of .294/.351/.588 against Pfaadt in 34 head-to-head at-bats. Factor in that the teams are 27th (Diamondbacks, 5.51) and 28th (Nationals, 6.00) in relief ERA, and this game should be littered with scoring chances in all nine innings. I'll take the over.

Bet: Over 9.0 Runs (-105)

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