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Atlanta Braves vs. Washington Nationals
The Atlanta Braves and the Washington Nationals will meet on the field at Nationals Park on Wednesday in a battle of division rivals.
Right hander Hurston Waldrep will take the mound for the Braves to start this game. Waldrep is 4-1 this season with a 2.78 ERA.
Starting this game for the Nationals will be Brad Lord. The right hander has a 4.21 ERA to go along with a 5-8 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Braves as -1900-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total opened at 9.
Washington lost its last outing, a 5-0 result against the Braves on September 16. Bettors who backed the Braves at -190 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Atlanta was a 5-0 winner in its last match on the road against the Nationals. They won as -190 favorites, while the total score of 5 made winners of UNDER bettors.
Atlanta:
Team record: 69-83 SU
Current Streak: won 4 straight games.
Atlanta is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games
Washington:
Team record: 62-90 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Washington is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Washington is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Washington is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Atlanta at Detroit Friday, September 19
Washington at New York Friday, September 19