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Washington Nationals vs. Atlanta Braves
If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Friday when the Washington Nationals and the Atlanta Braves meet at Truist Park.
The Nationals will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Josiah Gray in this game. Gray has a 4-5 record and a 3.09 ERA this season.
The Braves will counter Gray with AJ Smith-Shawver. Right hander Smith-Shawver has a 0.00 ERA to go along with a 0-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Braves as -222-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total opened at 9.5.
Last time out for Atlanta, they were a 13-10 winner as they battled the Mets on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Braves at -185 were rewarded, while the 23 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
In their last action, Washington was a 6-2 loser on the road against the Diamondbacks. Bettors on Arizona at -120 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (8) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Washington:
Team record: 25-36 SU
Current Streak: lost 4 straight games.
Washington is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Washington is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 7 games
Atlanta:
Team record: 38-24 SU
Current Streak: won 5 straight games.
Atlanta is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Atlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Atlanta is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Washington at Atlanta Saturday, June 10