Washington Nationals vs Atlanta Braves Prediction & Picks - MLB
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Averaging over 6 runs per game over their last five assignments and powered by one of the best bullpens in baseball, the Atlanta Braves are in a strong position to cover -1.5 runs in Game 2 against the Washington Nationals.
Momentum: The Atlanta Braves are the hottest team in baseball over the last two weeks, winning their last six games and seven of their last eight games. The Braves captured Game 1 against the Nationals, powered by three RBIs from Matt Olson. The Nationals have lost 3 of their last 4 games and 5 of their last 6 games at home.
The Matchup: The Braves took Game 1 of their first series with the Nats. Atlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington.
Starting Pitchers: Braves RHP Reynaldo Lopez (1-0, 2.18 ERA) vs. Nationals LHP Foster Griffin (2-0, 3.05 ERA).
Hot on the Board: Despite their hot run, the Braves are valued reasonably for game 2 at -140 moneyline and +122 on the 1.5 run line. The total is set at over/under 8.5 Runs.
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Washington Nationals vs Atlanta Braves Form
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0.5 | 84 | 42 | 42 |
Washington Nationals and Atlanta Braves Latest Matches
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Washington Nationals against Atlanta Braves : Head to Head (H2H)
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Washington Nationals - Atlanta Braves Key Points
- Washington is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games.
- Washington is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home.
- Atlanta is 6-0 SU in its last 6 games.
- Atlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road.
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Our Washington Nationals vs Atlanta Braves Prediction
Fearless Forecast: the Braves top the Nationals 5-3
The Edge: The Braves have won seven of their last eight meetings with the Nationals. Out of these seven victories, Atlanta won by at least two runs six times, including their recent win (9-4). Reynaldo Lopez gave up three runs in his last start against Miami, but Atlanta still came away with a 6-5 win, thanks to clutch hitting and a bullpen that delivers a 2.61 ERA this season.
The Bet: I am backing the Braves to cover -1.5 runs still. Atlanta is bringing in Lopez, who only delivers wins this season. Again, Atlanta has pretty much dominated their head-to-heads with the Nationals, so picking them to cover again doesn’t feel like a cardinal sin. Even if Lopez underperforms again like the last time, the Braves can hack out tough wins because they can score more runs (6.3 runs per game over the last five games) and their bullpen (1.80) is virtually unhittable.
Our betting prediction for the Atlanta Braves vs. the Washington Nationals: The Braves -1.5 Runs
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