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Atlanta Braves vs Washington Nationals: A NL East matchup
The Atlanta Braves are visiting the Washington Nationals tonight at Nationals Park.
The Braves have split the last ten games
The Atlanta Braves are third in the NL East with a 79-66 record including 39-35 on the road. They have won 3 of the last 5 games and came to DC after a 1-0 loss in a postponed game against the Cincinnati Reds. The Braves have a 3.51 ERA, a .237 batting average, a .304 on-base percentage, and 1.21 walks plus hits per inning pitched. Marcell Ozuna is the best player on the team, with 166 hits, 88 runs, and 37 home runs.
Another disappointing season for the Nats
The Washington Nationals are fourth in the NL East with a 64-80 record, including 32-38 at home. They have lost four of their last six games including the last four at home. Washington has a 4.36 ERA, a .258 batting average, a .321 on-base percentage, and 1.35 walks plus hits per inning pitched. CJ Abrams is the best player on the team, with 123 hits, 74 runs, and 19 home runs for the season.
Betting Trends
The Nationals are 3-7 SU in their last 10 games overall, 1-4 SU in their last 5 home games and 4-9 SU in their last 13 games against teams from the NL. Washington has played over the total run line in 4 of their last 5 games overall and 6 of their last 9 home games against Atlanta while they have stayed under in 6 of their last 9 games against the Braves and 8 of their last 12 games against teams from the NL East. The Braves are 7-3 SU in their last 10 games on the road and 2-4 SU in their last 6 games against teams from the NL East. Atlanta has played under the total run line in 8 of their last 10 games overall and 6 of their last 7 games against teams from the NL.
Prediction and Conclusion
The Atlanta Braves absolutely dominated the series opener, winning 12-0 last night in Washington, DC. Now they have won 3 of the last 4 games against the Nats and are tied with the New York Mets, standing 8 games behind the Philadelphia Phillies in the NL East. The Braves will try to build on that win going with Max Fried, who is 9-8 for the season with a 3.35 ERA, 138 K, 147.2 IP, and 1.19 WHIP. The Nationals will try to bounce back with Jake Irvin on the mound, who is 9-12 for the season with a 4.28 ERA, 140 K, 166 IP, and 1.21 WHIP. There is no way the Nats will have another terrible night, so with the total tun line set at only 7.5, we go with over in this one.
