Guy Boston recommends confidently backing the Arizona Diamondbacks moneyline, primarily due to Brandon Pfaadt's solid early season form. Though he characterized Pfaadt's outings as somewhat mediocre, he emphasized that Pfaadt's versatility with multiple pitches—fastball, slider, sinker—matches up well against a Marlins team that has notably struggled to produce offensively against right-handed pitching all season while thriving primarily versus left-handers. Despite slight concerns with Miami's pitcher Max Meyer and his slider-heavy approach potentially troubling some Diamondbacks hitters, Arizona boasts league-best metrics against right-handers, including an MLB-leading 135 wRC+, .852 OPS, and .226 ISO. Arizona also carries a distinct bullpen advantage into this matchup, which gives them a considerable edge late in the game even if the starters deliver similar performances.

Michael Savio is bullish on Arizona pitcher Brandon Pfaadt, recommending backing the Diamondbacks moneyline because of Kremer's struggles but also because of Pfaadt's encouraging underlying performance. Despite a 5.28 ERA across his first two starts this year, Pfaadt’s WHIP is an excellent 1.08, highlighting good control and suggesting imminent improvement. Savio emphasizes that Pfaadt showed significant growth last season, including a quality start versus Baltimore at Camden Yards. Pfaadt is expected to deliver another strong performance at home today, making Arizona an appealing betting option.

Ricky Dimon recommended betting on the Arizona Diamondbacks moneyline against the Washington Nationals due to a clear pitching advantage and superior overall performance. Dimon highlighted the Nationals' slow start, losing their opening series to the Phillies and subsequently being swept by the Blue Jays, resulting in an overall 1-5 record. Washington's pitcher Jake Irvin was disappointing in his first two MLB seasons, posting uninspiring ERAs of 4.61 and 4.41, and recently struggled in his 2025 debut against Philadelphia, allowing 2 runs and 7 hits over just 5 innings. On the other hand, Diamondbacks starter Brandon Pfaadt impressed last weekend, delivering a quality start versus the Cubs with 3 earned runs over 6 innings, adding 5 strikeouts and just 1 walk. With Arizona viewed as a potential playoff threat and demonstrating promising early-season momentum, Dimon felt strongly about betting on the Diamondbacks in this matchup.