The Atlanta Braves (78-66) travel to face off against the Washington Nationals (64-79) on Tuesday, September 10th. This game will be played at Nationals Park in Washington and televised on BSSO. Both the Braves and Nationals are looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. First pitch is set for 5:45 CT.

Braves vs. Nationals Betting Prediction

• Money Line Prediction: Nationals (+135)
• Over/Under Prediction: Over 8 Runs

• The Nationals have scored 5 or more runs in 7 of their last 15 games.
• The Nationals have won 4 out of their last 6 home games.
• In their last 3 head-to-head games against the Braves, the Nationals have won 2.
• The Nationals have a higher home win percentage (32-37) compared to the Braves’ away win percentage (38-35).
• The Nationals have outscored their opponents by a total of 8 runs in their last 15 games.

Braves vs Nationals

The Nationals Took The Last Game Of This Series

The Braves will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Reds with a 1-0 loss. This was especially tough, as they were the heavy favorite at -157. Offensively, the Braves only had two fewer hits than the Reds but didn’t score a run. Both of their hits were singles, and they didn’t have a runner get past second base.

Charlie Morton got the start for the Braves and took the loss. He pitched well, going 6 2/3 innings and giving up just one run on six hits. Morton also issued two walks and struck out seven Reds batters. Despite pitching well, he didn ‘t get any run support and was tagged with the loss.

Atlanta is looking to bounce back after losing the final game of their series vs. the Reds, which ended in a 1-0 series loss. They have an overall series record of 26-16-5 this year and are 5-5 in their last 10 games. The Braves are 8 games behind the Phillies in the NL East with a 78-66 record.

As the favorite, the Braves have a 66-50 record straight up but are 51-65 against the run line. The over/under line of 8 runs for today’s game is in line with their season average of 8 runs per game. The under has hit in their last two games, and when the total has been set at 8, the under has gone 15-9 in their games.

Reynaldo López Gets The Start For The Braves

Right-hander Reynaldo López gets the start for the Braves today as he faces the Nationals on the road. He has made 23 starts this year and has a record of 8-5 with an ERA of 2.04. Lopez’s WHIP for the season is 1.15, and opponents are batting .219 off him this year. Out of his 23 starts, López has turned in 13 quality starts and is averaging 9.59 strikeouts per nine innings. In his last outing, he took the loss, giving up two earned runs in six innings of work. Before that, he had won two straight starts.

Braves Offense Breakdown

Marcell Ozuna has been a key power bat for the Braves this season, as his 37 homers are 5th in the league and lead the team. Ozuna is also 5th in the league in RBIs, with 98. For the season, he is batting .304, and he comes into the game hitting .278 over his last five games. Matt Olson is 2nd on the team with 79 RBIs, but he is batting just .233 for the season.

Atlanta’s offense is 5th in the league in home runs and is averaging 4.2 runs per game. They have been better on the road this season, averaging 4.6 runs per contest. As a team, the Braves are batting .240 and are 15th in the league in on-base percentage.

The Nationals Took The Last Game Of This Series

The Nationals will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Pirates with a 7-3 loss. This was Washington’s 4th straight loss, and they were outscored 23-8 in the series. Heading into the game, the Nationals were at +132 on the money line.

Patrick Corbin had a rough outing, giving up seven earned runs on 10 hits and issuing three walks. The Nationals also wasted a big game from CJ Abrams, who homered in the 1st inning, going 1/4.

Washington has a 64-79 overall record and is 21.5 games behind the Phillies in the NL East. They have a 19-21 record against divisional opponents. The Nationals have a 17-23-5 series record and have lost three straight games at home.

Against the run line, the Nationals are 80-63 with a run differential of -0.5 runs per game. Their over/under record is 69-69, with games averaging 9.0 runs per game this season. The over has hit in their last two games, and when the total is 8 runs, their O/U record is 10-8-1.

MacKenzie Gore Gets The Start For The Nationals

Washington is sending left-hander MacKenzie Gore to the mound today vs. the Braves. He has made 28 starts this season and has a record of 8-11 with an ERA of 4.32. Gore’s WHIP for the season is 1.50. In his last outing, he finished with a no-decision, going six innings and giving up one earned run on nine hits. Before that, he had given up at least two earned runs in three straight outings. Gore has turned in eight quality starts this year and is averaging 9.71 strikeouts per nine innings.

Nationals Offense Breakdown

Over the past eight games, Andrés Chaparro has been swinging a hot bat for the Nationals, going 8/33 (.242) with three home runs and 10 RBIs. Currently, CJ Abrams leads the team with 19 homers, but he is batting just .238 for the season. Luis García Jr. has been a consistent hitter for the Nationals, as he is batting .285 with 15 homers and 63 RBIs.

As a team, the Nationals are averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 20th in the league. They have been a below-average home run-hitting team this season and are also near the bottom of the league in terms of isolated power. Washington’s team batting average of .245 is 12th in the league, and they are also one of the league’s best teams at avoiding strikeouts.

Braves vs Nationals Prediction

With the Nationals at home and a money line of +135, that is the direction we recommend going for this game. Our predicted final score is 5-4 in favor of the Nationals, giving you some additional value by taking them on the money line.

Looking at the starting pitchers, MacKenzie Gore has a higher projected strikeout total than Reynaldo Lopez, and we have Gore finishing with eight K’s. As for Lopez, his projected strikeout total is seven.

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