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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 Wednesday in a battle of division rivals.
Left hander Jon Lester will take the mound for the Nationals to start this game. Lester is 0-2 this season with a 4.91 ERA.
The Braves will counter Lester with Drew Smyly. Left hander Smyly has a 5.95 ERA to go along with a 2-3 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Braves as -164-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total opened at 9.5.
The Braves were a 11-6 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Nationals. That made winners of bettors who got Washington at 125 on the moneyline, while the total score (17) was good news for OVER bettors.
Washington won its last outing, a 11-6 result against the Braves on June 01. Bettors who backed the Nationals at 125 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (17) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Washington:
Team record: 22-29 SU
Washington is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Washington is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Washington is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Atlanta
Atlanta:
Team record: 25-27 SU
Atlanta is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Atlanta is 7-18 ATS in its last 25 games at home
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Washington at Atlanta Thursday, June 3