MLB bets: The National League East Division has emerged with one of the hottest races in Major League Baseball as the Atlanta Braves, Washington Nationals, and Miami Marlins were neck and neck. The Braves have one of the top pitching staffs in MLB but that is offset by a weak hitting lineup. The Nats have a similar look with fine pitching and inconsistent hitting. The Braves won the NL East last year while the Nats took the division in 2012. The Washington Nationals will host the Atlanta Braves on MLBN Sunday afternoon with coverage starting at 1:35 PM ET.
Deficit of Offense in DC
The Washington Nationals were 19-15 at home while going over the total in just 15 out of their 34 home games. The Nats ranked 2nd in MLB for earned run average, 4th for WHIP, and 7th for quality starts. Washington ranked 17th for run production.
Atlanta Lacks Chop
Atlanta was 16-17 on the road with just 13 out of their 33 away games going over the total. The Braves ranked 5th in MLB for earned run average and 1st for quality starts but ranked 28th for run production.
The Pick
The Atlanta Braves have dominated this head to head series as of late with 13 payouts in their last 17 games against the Washington Nationals with just 8 out of the last 20 games between the Braves and Nats going over the total. Heading into this series the Braves won 10 out of their last 13 games against the Nats at Washington with 10 out of the last 14 games at Nationals Park between the Braves and Nats going under the total. Atlanta and under is the call!
