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Atlanta Braves vs. Washington Nationals
The Washington Nationals will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Thursday when they take on the Atlanta Braves at Nationals Park.
The Braves will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Reynaldo Lopez in this game. Lopez has a 3-2 record and a 1.73 ERA this season.
It'll be Mitchell Parker toeing the rubber for the Nationals in this contest. Left hander Parker is 4-3 with a 3.60 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Braves as -160-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Washington was a 9-1 loser in its last match on the road against the Mets. They lost as +121 underdogs, while the total score of 10 made winners of OVER bettors.
Atlanta lost its last outing, a 9-0 result against the Red Sox on June 05. Bettors who backed the Red Sox at -110 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (9) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Atlanta:
Team record: 34-25 SU
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Atlanta's last 20 games on the road
Atlanta is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Washington
Washington:
Team record: 27-34 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Washington is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Washington is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Washington is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Atlanta at Washington Friday, June 7