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Washington Nationals vs. Atlanta Braves
If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Wednesday when the Washington Nationals and the Atlanta Braves meet at Truist Park.
Right hander Paolo Espino will take the mound for the Nationals to start this game. Espino is 0-7 this season with a 4.24 ERA.
It'll be Bryce Elder toeing the rubber for the Braves in this contest. Right hander Elder is 1-3 with a 3.67 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Braves as -250-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
In their last action, Atlanta was a 3-2 winner on the road against the Nationals. Bettors on Atlanta at -335 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Washington lost its last outing, a 3-2 result against the Braves on September 20. Bettors who backed the Braves at -335 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Washington:
Team record: 51-97 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Washington is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 7 games
Washington is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Atlanta:
Team record: 93-55 SU
Current Streak: won 5 straight games.
Atlanta is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Atlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Atlanta's last 8 games
Next up:
Washington at Miami Friday, September 23
Atlanta at Philadelphia Thursday, September 22