The Atlanta Braves will head north to take on their NL East rival Washington Nationals at Nationals Park. The game gets underway 7:05 p.m. ET and Mid-Atlantic Sports Network will broadcast the matchup.
Atlanta Braves at Washington Nationals Odds
Atlanta (+100) is coming into this one as the underdog to Washington (-110) and Vegas has the Over/Under for this night game at 9 runs. The odds for wagering on the game’s total stand at +105 for the under and -125 for the over. Bettors can also wager on the game’s spread with the current runline odds sitting at Braves +1.5 runs (-210) and Nationals -1.5 runs (+175).
The Nationals are 57-53 straight up (SU) and 53-58 against the spread (ATS). The team’s lost 17.4 units for moneyline bettors and 7.3 units (ATS). On the other hand, the Braves have gone 60-48 SU this year and are 56-51 ATS. In total, the team’s accumulated 16.6 units for moneyline bettors and 1.6 units ATS.
Washington games have a 45-64-2 over/under record in 2018. The Braves have an over/under record of 52-51-4.
Anibal Sanchez will get the nod for the visiting Braves. The right-handed Sanchez (6-3, 2.89 ERA) has recorded 83 punchouts in 84 innings so far. He’s 1-0 with 15 strikeouts and a 1.69 ERA against Washington this year (two starts).
The Nationals are sending lefty Gio Gonzalez (6-7, 3.78 ERA) to the mound. Gonzalez has 103 strikeouts and 57 walks to his name, as well as a WHIP of 1.45. Gonzalez is 0-0 with nine strikeouts and a 3.86 ERA in one start against Atlanta this year.
Washington’s pitchers have allowed 4.0 runs per game overall in 2018 as a unit. The club’s starting pitching staff has an ERA of 3.88, a WHIP of 1.22 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 9.2. The bullpen has a 3.66 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 8.6 K/9. In 45 games against divisional opponents, Nationals starters have an ERA of 4.42 and the bullpen’s ERA is 4.14.
The Washington hitters are putting up 4.6 runs per contest, including 5.4 per game against divisional foes and 9.6 per game over their last five. The team has hit .349/.438/.623 over its last five contests and is 5-0 SU during that span.
Shortstop Trea Turner and third baseman Anthony Rendon have paced the Nationals’ offense this year. Turner is hitting .269/.342/.416 with 14 home runs, 47 RBIs, 68 runs and 30 steals, while Rendon’s line sits at .291/.350/.522 with 16 homers, 55 RBIs and 50 runs.
For the visiting squad, Atlanta’s pitchers have allowed 4.1 runs per game and its starters own a 3.71 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 8.67 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.06, along with a K/9 of 9.08.
The Braves offense has slashed .259/.326/.421 on its way to 4.8 runs scored per game in 2018, including 5.1 runs per game against divisional foes and 4.4 per game over the team’s last five outings (4-1 SU).
Right fielder Nick Markakis and first baseman Freddie Freeman continue to lead Atlanta’s hitters. Markakis is hitting .319/.386/.492 with 13 home runs, 68 RBIs and 62 runs scored, while Freeman is hitting .316/.397/.525 with 18 homers, 69 RBIs and 66 runs scored.
The Braves have gained 1.8 units and are 15-18 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher this season. The over has cashed in 17 of those games, compared to 16 that’ve hit the under against lefties. On the other hand, the Nationals have lost 3.5 units and are 42-40 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over has cashed in 32 of those games, compared to 49 that went under.
Atlanta Braves vs. Washington Nationals Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Nationals, ATS Winner – Braves, O/U – OVER
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Notes
Betting Notes
The under has hit in five of Atlanta’s last seven games.
The Braves have won six of their last seven games SU.
Atlanta has recorded 19.1 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 23.6 over its last five.
The Braves have hit 12 home runs in their last 10 games, including seven over their last five.
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