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Atlanta Braves vs. Washington Nationals
The Atlanta Braves and the Washington Nationals will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Nationals Park.
The Braves will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Ian Anderson in this game. Anderson has a 7-5 record and a 4.98 ERA this season.
It'll be Patrick Corbin toeing the rubber for the Nationals in this contest. Left hander Corbin is 4-11 with a 5.70 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Braves as -210-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total opened at 9.5.
Washington lost its last outing, a 5-4 result against the Braves on July 14. Bettors who backed the Braves at -230 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (9) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Last time out for Atlanta, they were a 5-4 winner as they battled the Nationals on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Braves at -230 were rewarded, while the 9 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Atlanta:
Team record: 54-37 SU
Atlanta is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Atlanta is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Atlanta's last 13 games
Washington:
Team record: 30-61 SU
Current Streak: lost 7 straight games.
Washington is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Washington is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games
Next up:
Atlanta at Washington Saturday, July 16