The Washington Nationals will be facing off against their NL East nemesis Atlanta Braves at SunTrust Park. Mid-Atlantic Sports Network is in line to broadcast the matchup and the game is scheduled to get going at 1:35 p.m. ET.
Washington Nationals vs. Atlanta Braves Odds
Vegas is listing Washington (-110) as the favorite over Atlanta (+100). The total is sitting at 9 runs and gamblers can take the over for -125 and the under for +105. The game’s current runline odds sit at +135 for taking the Nationals -1.5 runs and -155 for the Braves +1.5.
The Braves are 34-24 SU and 32-24 ATS. The team’s gained 15.7 units for moneyline bettors and 6.3 units against the spread (ATS). The Nationals have gone 33-24 SU this year and are 29-27 ATS. In total, the team’s lost 0.6 units for moneyline bettors, but have gained 2.3 units ATS.
Atlanta games have had an over/under record of 25-28-3 so far in 2018. The Nationals have been a decent under bet with a total record of 22-32-2.
Right-hander Jeremy Hellickson is projected to start for the visiting Nationals. Hellickson is 2-0 with a 2.30 ERA and 34 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Braves this year and only made one start against them in 2017 (1-0, 2.57 ERA and five strikeouts over seven innings).
The Braves will send righty Anibal Sanchez (1-0, 3.00 ERA) to the mound. Sanchez has 16 strikeouts and eight walks to his name, as well as a 1.33 WHIP. Sanchez is 0-0 with two strikeouts and a 0.00 ERA against Washington this year.
Washington’s pitchers have allowed 3.5 runs per game and its starters own a 2.90 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 9.91 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 3.87, along with a K-per-9 of 9.63.
Nationals hitters have slashed .237/.320/.405 on their way to 4.3 runs scored per game in 2018, including 4.2 runs per game against divisional foes and 2.4 per game over the team’s last five outings (3-2 SU).
Washington’s offensive production been led by shortstop Trea Turner and outfielder Bryce Harper, who collectively have belted 24 home runs. Turner is slashing .260/.347/.394 with six home runs, 22 RBIs, 32 runs and 16 steals, while Harper (.233/.373/.530) has produced 18 homers, 40 RBIs, 37 runs and five stolen bases.
In the other dugout, Atlanta’s pitchers have allowed 3.9 runs per game overall in 2018. Its starters have a 3.45 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 8.6 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 3.67 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 9.2 K/9. In 38 games against divisional opponents, Braves starters have an ERA of 3.06 and the bullpen’s ERA is 2.99.
Atlanta’s hitters have produced 5.0 runs per contest, including 5.2 per game against divisional foes and 3.8 per game over their last five. The team has a slash-line of .211/.277/.343 over its last five contests and is 3-2 SU during that stretch.
Right fielder Nick Markakis and first baseman Freddie Freeman have led the Braves’ hitters this year. Markakis is hitting .329/.395/.494 with seven home runs, 38 RBIs and 36 runs scored, while Freeman’s line sits at .335/.431/.534 with nine homers, 40 RBIs, 35 runs and five stolen bases.
The Nationals have gained 8.2 units and are 21-16 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has hit in 16 of those games, compared to 20 that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Braves have netted 9.9 units and are 24-15 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in 15 of those games, compared to 21 which went under the total.
Washington Nationals vs. Atlanta Braves MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Braves, ATS Winner – Braves, O/U – UNDER
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Notes
Betting Notes
The over has hit in three of Atlanta’s last seven games.
Atlanta has posted 21.3 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 18.6 over its last five.
The Nationals have hit 13 home runs in their last 10 games. The Braves have hit 10 over their last 10.
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