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Atlanta Braves vs. Washington Nationals
The Atlanta Braves and the Washington Nationals will both be gunning for a victory on Tuesday when they meet at Nationals Park.
Right hander Reynaldo Lopez will take the mound for the Braves to start this game. Lopez is 8-5 this season with a 2.04 ERA.
It'll be MacKenzie Gore toeing the rubber for the Nationals in this contest. Left hander Gore is 8-11 with a 4.51 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Braves as -161-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total opened at 8.
Washington was a 7-3 loser in its last match on the road against the Pirates. They lost as +135 underdogs, while the total score of 10 made winners of OVER bettors.
Last time out for Atlanta, they were a 1-0 loser as they battled the Reds on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Reds at 135 were rewarded, while the 1 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Atlanta:
Team record: 78-66 SU
Atlanta is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Atlanta's last 9 games
Atlanta is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Washington:
Team record: 64-79 SU
Washington is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
Washington is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games at home
Next up:
Atlanta at Washington Wednesday, September 11