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Washington Nationals vs. Atlanta Braves
The Washington Nationals and the Atlanta Braves will meet on the field at Truist Park on Monday in a battle of division rivals.
Left hander Mitchell Parker will take the mound for the Nationals to start this game. Parker is 3-2 this season with a 3.32 ERA.
Parker's opponent in this one will be Charlie Morton. The Braves right hander has a 3.35 ERA to go along with a 3-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Braves as -215-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total opened at 9.
Atlanta won its last outing, a 8-1 result against the Pirates on May 26. Bettors who backed the Braves at -240 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (9) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Washington lost its last outing, a 9-5 result against the Mariners on May 26. Bettors who backed the Mariners at -175 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (14) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Washington:
Team record: 23-28 SU
Washington is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Washington is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games
Washington is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Atlanta:
Team record: 30-20 SU
The total has gone UNDER in 19 of Atlanta's last 25 games
Atlanta is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Atlanta is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games at home
Next up:
Washington at Atlanta Tuesday, May 28