The Atlanta Braves will play host to their NL East foe Washington Nationals at SunTrust Park. Mid-Atlantic Sports Network will broadcast the matchup and the game will get underway at 7:35 p.m. ET.
Washington Nationals at Atlanta Braves Odds
Oddsmakers are listing Atlanta (+120) as the underdog to Washington (-130). The total stands at 8.5 runs and bettors can take the over for +105 and the under for -125. Bettors can also wager on the game’s runline with the current odds coming in at Nationals -1.5 runs (+115) and Braves +1.5 runs (-135).
The Braves are 33-23 SU and 30-24 ATS. The team has gained 13.4 units for moneyline bettors and 3.7 units against the spread (ATS). Atlanta has covered the spread only once in its last seven games and the total went over in four of those seven. The Nationals, on the other hand, have gone 32-23 SU this year and are 29-25 ATS. In total, the team’s gained 1.8 units for moneyline gamblers and 5.1 units ATS. Washington has covered the spread six times in its last seven games and the total has gone under in six of those seven.
Atlanta games have an over/under record of 25-26-3 so far in 2018. The Nationals have been a decent under bet with a total record of 22-30-2.
The right-handed Stephen Strasburg is the projected starter for the visiting Nationals. Strasburg is 6-4 with a 3.13 ERA and 83 strikeouts. He’s 1-0 with eight strikeouts and a 0.00 ERA against Atlanta this year (four starts).
The Braves are putting the ball in the right hand of Mike Foltynewicz (4-3, 2.55 ERA, 1.28 WHIP), who has 69 punchouts and 29 walks this season. Foltynewicz is 1-1 with 11 strikeouts and a 2.61 ERA across two starts against Washington this year.
Atlanta’s pitchers have yielded 4.0 runs per game overall in 2018 as a unit. Its starting pitching staff has a 3.56 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 8.5 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 3.69 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 9.1 K/9. In 36 games against divisional foes, Braves starters have an ERA of 3.20 and the bullpen’s ERA is 2.97.
The Atlanta hitters have produced 5.0 runs per contest, including 5.3 per game against divisional foes and 4.2 per game over their last five. The team has hit .267/.353/.442 over its last five games and is 3-2 SU during that stretch.
Right fielder Nick Markakis and first baseman Freddie Freeman have paced the Braves’ batters this year. Markakis is hitting .333/.401/.505 with seven home runs, 38 RBIs and 34 runs scored, and Freeman is batting .335 with nine homers, 40 RBIs, 35 runs and five steals.
In the other dugout, Washington’s pitchers have allowed 3.5 runs per game and its starters own a 2.85 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 9.80 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.08, along with a WHIP of 1.05.
Nationals hitters have slashed .241/.325/.412 on their way to 4.4 runs scored per game in 2018, including 4.4 runs per game against divisional foes and 3.6 per game over the team’s last five contests (4-1 SU).
Shortstop Trea Turner and second baseman Howie Kendrick continue to lead Washington’s offense. Turner is slashing .268/.359/.409 with six home runs, 22 RBIs, 32 runs and 16 stolen bases, while Kendrick (.303/.331/.474) is up to four homers, 12 RBIs and 17 runs scored.
The Nationals have gained 9.6 units and are 21-15 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has cashed in 16 of those games, compared to 19 that’ve gone under against right-handed starting pitchers. On the other hand, the Braves have netted 7.7 units and are 22-15 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in 15 of those games, compared to 19 which went under the total.
Washington Nationals vs. Atlanta Braves Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Nationals, ATS Winner – Nationals, O/U – OVER
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The Nationals have hit 16 home runs in their last 10 games. The Braves have hit nine over their last 10.
Atlanta has averaged 21.7 runs + hits + errors over its last 10 games and 21.8 over its last five.
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