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The Atlanta Braves and the Washington Nationals will wrap up their four-game series on Thursday at Truist Park.
The Nationals finally scored a win in their ongoing series with the Braves after James Wood’s RBI double in the 8th inning capped Washington’s 4-0 run, edging Atlanta 5-4 in Game 3. The Nats had lost seven games in a row before that win, which put them in a tie with the Miami Marlins at the bottom of NL East with an identical 18-26 record.
The Braves have won 3 of their last 5 games, but Wednesday’s loss not only send pushed them back below .500 at 21-22, it also halted their momentum as they attempt to cut the Philadelphia Phillies’ 4-game lead in the NL East. Atlanta is pitching an impressive 2.33 ERA over their last five games, though they are just producing 3.8 runs a game in that stretch.
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Atlanta Braves vs Washington Nationals Form
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| Teams | Pts | P | W | L |
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0.469 | 162 | 76 | 86 |
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0.407 | 162 | 66 | 96 |
Atlanta Braves and Washington Nationals Latest Matches
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Atlanta Braves against Washington Nationals : Head to Head (H2H)
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Atlanta Braves - Washington Nationals Key Points
- Washington is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games.
- Washington is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games against an opponent in the National League.
- Atlanta is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games against an opponent in the National League East Division division.
- Atlanta is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games played on a Thursday when playing at home.
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Our Atlanta Braves vs Washington Nationals Prediction
Fearless Forecast: Braves take series behind another stellar outing from starter AJ Smith-Shawver
Reasons you should bet on the Braves to cover the spread: the Braves have already received 75 percent of the wagers, as most bettors view them as the hands-down favorites because of AJ Smith-Shawver, who has been phenomenal on the mound over his last 5 starts. Smith-Shawver allowed only one run and struck out 7 to lead the Braves to a 3-2 win over the Pirates in his last start. He also blanked the Nats through 6.1 innings in his first and only start vs. Washington in 2023.
Reasons you should NOT bet on the Nats to cover the spread: The Nats are 1-7 in their last 8 games and 1-5 SU in their last 6 games against an opponent in the National League. Trevor Williams, their projected starter for Thursday, surrendered at least 4 runs in each of his previous four starts, which puts him in a tough spot even against a mediocre offensive team like the Braves.
Our betting prediction for the Washington Nationals vs. Atlanta Braves: Braves -1.5 Runs
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