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Washington Nationals vs. Atlanta Braves
The Washington Nationals and the Atlanta Braves will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Truist Park.
The Nationals will give the ball to starter Josiah Gray in this one. Right hander Gray is 0-0 this season with a 4.85 ERA.
Starting this game for the Braves will be Charlie Morton. The right hander has a 3.61 ERA to go along with a 10-4 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Braves as -227-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total opened at 9.
Atlanta was a 8-4 winner in its last match on the road against the Nationals. They won as -190 favorites, while the total score of 12 made winners of OVER bettors.
The Nationals were a 8-4 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Braves. That made winners of bettors who got Atlanta at -190 on the moneyline, while the total score (12) was good news for OVER bettors.
Washington:
Team record: 49-61 SU
Current Streak: lost 5 straight games.
Washington is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Washington is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Washington's last 9 games on the road
Atlanta:
Team record: 56-54 SU
Current Streak: won 4 straight games.
Atlanta is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Atlanta is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Washington
Atlanta is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing Washington
Next up:
Washington at Atlanta Sunday, August 8