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Atlanta Braves vs. Washington Nationals
The Atlanta Braves and the Washington Nationals will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at Nationals Park.
The Braves will trot Ian Anderson out to the mound in this one. Right hander Anderson has a 5-3 record and a 4.53 ERA this season.
Anderson's opponent in this one will be Josiah Gray. The Nationals right hander has a 4.33 ERA to go along with a 6-4 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Braves as -155-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total opened at 9.5.
The Nationals were a 4-1 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Brewers. That made winners of bettors who got Milwaukee at -130 on the moneyline, while the total score (5) was good news for UNDER bettors.
In their last action, Atlanta was a 5-3 winner on the road against the Pirates. Bettors on Atlanta at -240 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (8) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Atlanta:
Team record: 34-27 SU
Current Streak: won 11 straight games.
Atlanta is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Atlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games
Washington:
Team record: 23-39 SU
Washington is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games
Washington is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games
Next up:
Atlanta at Washington Tuesday, June 14