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Washington Nationals vs. Atlanta Braves
If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Tuesday when the Washington Nationals and the Atlanta Braves meet at Truist Park.
The Nationals will give the ball to starter Austin Voth in this one. Right hander Voth is 0-2 this season with a 3.21 ERA.
Starting this game for the Braves will be Josh Tomlin. The right hander has a 1.59 ERA to go along with a 1-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Braves as -120-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total opened at 10.
Atlanta was a 7-6 winner in its last match on the road against the Nationals. They won as -160 favorites, while the total score of 13 made winners of OVER bettors.
The Nationals were a 7-6 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Braves. That made winners of bettors who got Atlanta at -160 on the moneyline, while the total score (13) was good news for OVER bettors.
Washington:
Team record: 8-12 SU
Washington is 3-9 ATS in its last 12 games
Washington is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 5 games
Atlanta:
Team record: 14-10 SU
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Atlanta is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
Atlanta is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Atlanta is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games at home
Next up:
Washington at Atlanta Wednesday, August 19