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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 Saturday in a battle of division rivals.
Jake Irvin will be the starting pitcher for the Nationals on this day. Right hander Irvin is 9-10 this season with a 3.81 ERA.
Irvin's opponent in this one will be Charlie Morton. The Braves right hander has a 4.36 ERA to go along with a 7-7 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Braves as -156-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Atlanta won its last outing, a 3-2 result against the Phillies on August 22. Bettors who backed the Braves at -115 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Last time out for Washington, they were a 8-3 winner as they battled the Rockies on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Nationals at -150 were rewarded, while the 11 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Washington:
Team record: 58-70 SU
Washington is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games
Washington is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games on the road
Atlanta:
Team record: 68-59 SU
Atlanta is 6-12 ATS in its last 18 games
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Atlanta's last 7 games
Next up:
Washington at Atlanta Sunday, August 25