Diamondbacks vs. Nationals line, picks: Proven model reveals MLB picks for April 19, 2022 matchup

NL foes collide when the Arizona Diamondbacks (3-6) go on the road to battle the Washington Nationals (4-7) in an early afternoon contest on Tuesday afternoon at 1:05 p.m. ET. It's Game 1 of a Tuesday doubleheader for these teams. Washington is listed as the -140 favorite (risk $140 to win $100), while Arizona is set as the +120 underdog. The over-under for total runs expected is set at eight (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our MLB odds page). Madison Bumgarner (0-0, 2.25 ERA) will start for Arizona, while Washington will start Josiah Gray (1-1, 4.00 ERA).

Before making any Diamondbacks vs. Nationals picks, you NEED to check out the MLB predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every MLB game 10,000 times and it is off to a sizzling start to the 2022 season. It's on a 14-4 roll on top-rated MLB money-line picks through two weeks, returning over $800 for $100 players. Anyone following it has seen HUGE returns!

The model knows Bumgarner, a lefty, has an exceptional array of pitches. Bumgarner consistently throws strikes and can rack up strikeouts. The four-time All-Star has a 2.25 ERA with four strikeouts. The North Carolina native has a nasty cutter with a nice curveball. 

The model also knows Washington first baseman Jordan Bell is a natural switch-hitting run producer. Bell can hit for both power and contact. The 2019 All-Star currently has a .350 batting average with two home runs and 10 RBIs. In his last contest, Bell went 2-for-4 with a walk. This was his third straight game registering a hit. 

Now, it has set its sights on Diamondbacks vs. Nationals. We can tell you the model is leaning Over the total, and it also says one side of the money line has ALL the value. You ABSOLUTELY need to see it before locking in any MLB picks.

So who wins Nationals vs. Diamondbacks? And which side of the money line has ALL the value? Join SportsLine here to find out, all from the model that has crushed its top-rated MLB money-line picks!

Here are the computer's selections for Diamondbacks vs. Nationals. Simulations run every 15 minutes and are subject to change. SportsLine members can always get the latest picks on the game forecast page.

Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Washington Nationals | 4/18 | 1:05 P.M. ET

Money Line

Pick: Nationals -140
Washington wins in 56 percent of simulations 

Over-Under

Pick: Over 8
The model is projecting 10.1 runs 

Projected final score: Nationals 5.2, Diamondbacks 4.9 

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