Atlanta Braves vs Washington Nationals Betting Picks & Predictions

Game outlook

The Atlanta Braves are set to take on the Washington Nationals in the final game of their four-game series, with the Braves looking to secure the series win. Max Fried will be starting for the Braves, while DJ Herz will take the mound for the Nationals. Washington has had success against Atlanta in recent matchups, with a 6-4 record in their last 10 games. The Braves are the betting favorite for this game, opening at -160.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Braves -160 | Nationals +147

Spread: Braves -1.5 (-107) | Nationals +1.5 (-113)

Total: Over/Under 9 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Atlanta will win straight-up is 62%.

Atlanta Braves

The Atlanta Braves have been performing well lately, winning three of their last five games. They are currently second in the NL East standings, eight games behind Philadelphia. The team will look to cut into the Phillies' lead with a win on Sunday. Atlanta is averaging 4.44 runs per game, with a .245 batting average (13th in the league), .311 on base percentage (14th), and .403 slugging percentage (9th). Marcell Ozuna has been a standout player, leading the team in batting average, home runs, and RBI. The pitching staff has been solid, giving up 3.52 runs per game, with opponents batting .239 against them (13th in the league). In their last game, Max Fried had a strong outing, giving up two earned runs in seven innings. The team will look for a similar performance from him in the upcoming game. Jarred Kelenic is questionable for the game. Atlanta is currently ranked 10th in offense, 8th in defense, and has a record of 94-68 this season.