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Washington Nationals vs. Atlanta Braves
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Monday when the Washington Nationals and the Atlanta Braves meet at Truist Park.
Jake Irvin will be the starting pitcher for the Nationals on this day. Right hander Irvin is 2-1 this season with a 3.94 ERA.
Meanwhile, it'll be Grant Holmes who starts for the Braves. Right hander Holmes is 2-3 with a 4.58 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Braves as -167-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Last time out for Atlanta, they were a 4-3 loser as they battled the Pirates on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Pirates at 180 were rewarded, while the 7 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
In their last action, Washington was a 6-1 loser on the road against the Cardinals. Bettors on St. Louis at 120 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (7) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Washington:
Team record: 17-24 SU
Current Streak: lost 5 straight games.
Washington is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Washington is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games
Atlanta:
Team record: 19-21 SU
Atlanta is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Atlanta's last 8 games
Atlanta is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
Washington at Atlanta Tuesday, May 13