The Atlanta Braves will square off against the Washington Nationals at SunTrust Park. Mid-Atlantic Sports Network will be airing the matchup and the game will get going at 4:10 p.m. ET.
Washington Nationals vs. Atlanta Braves Odds
Washington (-115) is favored over Atlanta (+105) and Vegas has the Over/Under for this one at 9 runs. Odds for betting on the game’s total stand at -130 for the under and +110 for the over. The game’s runline odds stand at +130 for taking the Nationals -1.5 runs and -150 for the Braves +1.5 runs.
The Nationals have gone 32-24 SU this year and are 29-26 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 0.8 units for moneyline gamblers and 3.3 units ATS. The Braves, on the other hand, are 34-23 SU and 31-24 ATS. They’ve gained 14.4 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 5.3 units ATS.
Braves games have had an over/under record of 25-27-3 so far in 2018. The Nationals have been a decent under bet with a total record of 22-31-2.
Gio Gonzalez will get the nod for the Nationals. The southpaw Gonzalez is 6-2 with a 2.10 ERA and 63 strikeouts. He has yet to face Atlanta this year, but he made four starts against the team in 2017, posting a 1-2 record with a 5.32 ERA and 27 strikeouts.
The Braves are handing the ball to righty Brandon McCarthy (5-2, 5.02 ERA), who’s got 45 strikeouts and 19 walks, as well as a 1.59 WHIP. McCarthy is 0-0 with three strikeouts and a 1.80 ERA in one start against Washington this year.
As a unit, Atlanta’s pitchers have allowed 3.9 runs per game overall this year. The team’s starting pitching staff has an ERA of 3.46, a WHIP of 1.32 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.6. The bullpen has a 3.69 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 9.1 K/9. In 37 games against NL East foes, Braves starters have an ERA of 3.06 and the bullpen’s ERA is 2.97.
Atlanta’s hitters are putting up 5.0 runs per contest, including 5.2 per game against divisional foes and 4.2 per game over their last five. The team has slashed .271/.346/.428 over its last five matchups and is 3-2 SU during that span.
The Braves’ batters have been led by Nick Markakis, who is slashing .332/.398/.500 with seven home runs, 38 RBIs and 35 runs scored.
In the other dugout, Washington’s pitchers have allowed 3.5 runs per game and its starters own a 2.88 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 9.87 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.05, along with a WHIP of 1.05 and a K-per-9 of 9.66.
The Nationals offense has slashed .238/.322/.407 on its way to 4.3 runs scored per game this year, including 4.2 runs per game against divisional foes and 2.6 per game over the team’s last five contests (3-2 SU).
Trea Turner has led Washington’s offense thus far and is slashing .268/.357/.406 with six home runs, 22 RBIs, 32 runs and 16 stolen bases.
The Braves are looking for another victory after a 4-0 win in the prior game of this series.
Washington Nationals vs. Atlanta Braves Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Braves, ATS Winner – Braves, O/U – OVER
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Notes
Betting Notes
The over has hit in only one of Washington’s last seven games.
The Nationals have hit 12 home runs in their last 10 games. The Braves have hit nine over their last 10.
Atlanta has recorded 21.6 runs + hits + errors per game over its last 10 contests and 22.2 over its last five.
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