Braves vs. Nationals: Betting Preview for Sept. 11

Published 3:24 am Wednesday, September 11, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (79-66) play the Washington Nationals (64-80) at Nationals Park on Wednesday, Sept. 11 at 6:45 p.m. ET, Marcell Ozuna will be looking for his 100th RBI of the season (he currently has 98).

The Braves, at -165, are favored in this matchup, while the Nationals are underdogs at +140. The total for this game has been listed at 7.5.

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Braves vs. Nationals Game Info

  • Date: Wednesday, September 11, 2024
  • Time: 6:45 p.m. ET
  • Location: Washington D.C.
  • Venue: Nationals Park
  • TV Channel: MASN2
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Braves -165
  • Moneyline Underdog: Nationals +140
  • Over/Under: 7.5 runs (Over: -120, Under: +100)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Max Fried will look to grab his 10th victory when he gets the start for the Braves, his 26th of the season. He is 9-8 with a 3.35 ERA and 138 strikeouts in 147 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The lefty’s last appearance came on Friday against the Toronto Blue Jays, when he went seven innings, surrendering no earned runs while allowing five hits.
  • Fried is looking for his third quality start in a row.
  • Fried is looking for his seventh straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.9 innings per appearance on the hill.
  • He has held his opponents without an earned run in five of his 25 outings this season.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves are fourth in baseball with 186 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
  • Atlanta’s .409 slugging percentage ranks 12th in MLB.
  • The Braves’ .241 batting average ranks 17th in the majors.
  • Atlanta has the No. 16 offense in MLB play, scoring 4.3 runs per game (622 total runs).
  • The Braves rank 20th in MLB with a .306 on-base percentage.
  • The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game to rank 23rd in baseball.
  • Atlanta has the first-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.49).
  • The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.7 K/9, the first-best in the majors.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 5-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.212).

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