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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 Wednesday when they battle at Truist Park.
Left hander Andrew Alvarez will take the mound for the Nationals to start this game. Alvarez is 1-1 this season with a 2.84 ERA.
Starting this game for the Braves will be Bryce Elder. The right hander has a 5.36 ERA to go along with a 8-10 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Nationals as -9900-moneyline favorites versus the Braves, while the game's total opened at 9.
In their last action, Atlanta was a 3-2 winner on the road against the Nationals. Bettors on Atlanta at -200 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Last time out for Washington, they were a 3-2 loser as they battled the Braves on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Braves at -200 were rewarded, while the 5 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Washington:
Team record: 64-94 SU
Washington is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
Washington is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games
Washington is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Atlanta:
Team record: 75-83 SU
Current Streak: won 10 straight games.
Atlanta is 9-1 ATS in its last 10 games
Atlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Atlanta's last 10 games
Next up:
Washington home to Chicago Friday, September 26
Atlanta home to Pittsburgh Friday, September 26