Opposite Directions
Heading into this four-game series, the Atlanta Braves and Washington Nationals are headed in opposite directions. The Braves won the series opener to improve to 10-4 in July while the Nationals fell to 1-12 this month.
The Braves (54-37) are in second place in the National League East, just 2½ games behind the first-place New York Mets. The Nationals are fifth in the NL East with a 30-61 record and are 25½ games behind first place.
Let’s check the latest MLB picks, stats, injury reports, and MLB predictions for Braves vs Nationals. We’ve plenty of world series predictions for you to consider.
Braves Look to Stay Hot
The defending champion Atlanta Braves have been one of the MLB’s most solid teams. They have the league’s longest winning streak at 13 games.
Heading into this series, the Braves are hitting a batting average of .249, which ranked fifth in the NL and ninth in the entire MLB. When scoring, they have been one of the most impressive with 424 runs for third in the MLB and an average of 4.71 runs per game. On top of that, the Braves have the second-most home runs with 139 total.
When pitching, the Braves have also dominated as they are ranked sixth in the MLB and second in the NL with an ERA of 3.57. The category this team is in charge of is strikeouts, where they lead the league with 869. Ian Anderson will take the mound with a 7-5 record and an ERA of 4.98.
Nationals: All-Around Struggles
The Washington Nationals have dropped seven in a row, including four to the Atlanta Braves.
Patrick Corbin will be the starting pitcher on Friday and enters with a 4-11 record and an ERA of 5.70.
The Nationals rank 10th in the MLB in hitting and sixth in the NL with a team batting average of .248. Although they are top 10 in batting average, they struggle to score runs as they are 27th with 346 runs total.
Braves vs Nationals Head-to-Head
The Braves are 7-2 in the series, including a three-game sweep last weekend.
Braves vs Nationals Game Information
- Game: Braves (54-37) vs Nationals (30-61)
- Location: Nationals Park, Washington, D.C.
- Day/Time: Friday, July 15, 7:05 p.m. ET
- Braves vs Nationals Live Stream: MLB.tv
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Braves vs Nationals Betting Lines
| Team | Handicap | Moneyline | Total | Team Total |
| Atlanta Braves I. Anderson -R | -1½ -105 | -158 | 9½ -105o | 5½ Evo
5½ -130u |
| Washington Nationals P. Corbin -L | +1½ -115 | +143 | 9½ -115u | 3½ -125o
3½ -105u
|
Braves vs Nationals Prediction
The current Las Vegas odds for this game have the Braves as moneyline favorites. The over/under for this game is set at 9½. With a lopsided favor in the moneyline and spread, we look to the over/under in this game as both pitchers have high ERAs. The Braves have the potential to hit this over themselves as they have proved they can score over 10 runs on the Nationals.
Head to BetUS Sportsbook and take the over 9½ as this game is a great opportunity for a lot of runs.
The odds and predictions in the article are based on the time of writing and publication. They may differ as to when the actual event takes place.
