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Washington Nationals vs. Atlanta Braves
If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Friday when the Washington Nationals and the Atlanta Braves meet at SunTrust Park.
The Nationals will pin their hopes on the pitching of left hander Patrick Corbin in this game. Corbin has a 7-5 record and a 3.39 ERA this season.
Meanwhile, it'll be Julio Teheran who starts for the Braves. Right hander Teheran is 5-6 with a 3.71 ERA so far this season.
Atlanta lost its last outing, a 13-4 result against the Nationals on July 18. Bettors who backed the Nationals at -150 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (17) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
The Nationals were a 13-4 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Braves. That made winners of bettors who got Washington at -150 on the moneyline, while the total score (17) was good news for OVER bettors.
Washington:
Team record: 51-44 SU
Washington is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games
Washington is 14-4 SU in its last 18 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Washington's last 8 games
Atlanta:
Team record: 58-40 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Atlanta is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Atlanta is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Atlanta's last 10 games
Next up:
Washington at Atlanta Saturday, July 20