In Game 1 of a divisional doubleheader, the Atlanta Braves are set to take the field against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park. Mid-Atlantic Sports Network will televise the matchup and the game is slated to get going at 1:05 p.m. ET.
Atlanta Braves vs. Washington Nationals Odds
Both teams have equal moneyline odds (-105) and Vegas has the Over/Under for this one at 9.5 runs. Odds for wagering on the game’s total sit at -110 for both the over and the under. You can also wager on the game’s runline with the odds standing at Braves -1.5 runs (+140) and Nationals +1.5 runs (-160).
The Nationals are 57-53 straight up (SU) and 53-58 against the spread (ATS). They’ve 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. Overall, the team’s accumulated 16.6 units for moneyline bettors and 1.6 units ATS.
Nationals games have a 45-64-2 over/under record in 2018. The Braves have an over/under record of 52-51-4.
Sean Newcomb is getting the nod for Atlanta. The southpaw Newcomb is 10-5 with a 3.23 ERA and 110 strikeouts. He’s 1-1 with eight strikeouts and a 5.56 ERA against Washington this year (two starts).
The Nationals are turning to lefty Tommy Milone (1-0, 3.00 ERA), who’s got 15 strikeouts and zero walks to his name as well as a 0.92 WHIP. Milone hasn’t faced the Braves yet this year and did not record a start against them in 2017.
As a unit, Washington’s pitching staff has yielded 4.0 runs per game overall this season. The club’s starters have a 3.88 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 9.2 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 3.66 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 8.6 K/9. In 45 games against divisional foes, Nationals starters have an ERA of 4.42 and the bullpen’s ERA is 4.14.
The Washington offense has produced 4.6 runs per outing, including 5.4 per game against divisional foes and 9.6 per game over its last five. The team has hit .349/.438/.623 over its last five contests and is 5-0 SU during that stretch.
Trea Turner has helped lead the Nationals’ offense this year with 14 home runs, 47 RBIs, 68 runs and 30 stolen bases.
In the other dugout, 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 WHIP of 1.26.
Braves hitters have slashed .259/.326/.421 on their 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 contests (4-1 SU).
Nick Markakis has provided a spark to the Atlanta offense. Markakis is hitting .319/.386/.492 with 13 home runs, 68 RBIs and 62 runs scored.
The Nationals are coming off of a 2-1 win against the Reds, while the Braves just got a 5-4 victory over the Mets.
Atlanta Braves at Washington Nationals Free Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Nationals, ATS Winner – Nationals, O/U – OVER
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Betting Trends
The over has hit in only two of Washington’s last seven games.
The Braves have hit 12 home runs in their last 10 games, including seven over their last five.
Washington has averaged 27.7 runs + hits + errors over its last 10 games and 34.0 over its last five.
The Braves have won six of their last seven games SU.
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