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Braves Eye Another Sweep

Friday’s victory put the Atlanta Braves one step closer to getting a series sweep over the Washington Nationals. The last two series saw the Braves have total control.

With Max Fried (9-3 2.56 ERA) starting Saturday, it’s looking like a repeat of the last two series. So what can we find in the MLB spreads and MLB lines with the Braves vs. Nationals game?

Braves vs Nationals Picks

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.

Will Braves Cruise Thanks to Max Fried?

The Atlanta Braves have their ace pitcher on the mound in Max Fried. He comes into this game 1-1 against the Washington Nationals.

Fried pitched 5⅔ innings and allowed four runs off six hits in his last start against the Nationals. His offense scored nine runs in the game but it’s a little concerning to see your ace pitcher get knocked around.

While he escaped with a victory last outing, it was because of early offensive production from his offense. Orlando Arcia could help Fried out again as he’s coming off a 2-for-4 outing with one RBI.

Nationals Need Strong Outing from Paolo Espino

The Washington Nationals are the worst team in the NL East, facing a team that has beaten them at every turn. Paolo Espino (0-2 3.42 ERA) gets the start for Washington. Espino started the season as a bullpen arm and was moved to the starting rotation in June. He’s pitched 26 innings as a starter, allowing 14 runs and 30 hits in six starts.

Braves vs Nationals Head-to-Head

The Braves currently have an eight-game winning streak against the Nationals and are 9-2 against them this season.

This is the fourth series for the clubs, with the Nationals winning the first series and the Braves sweeping the last two series.

Braves vs Nationals Game Information

  • Game: Braves (55-37) vs Nationals (30-62)
  • Location: Nationals Park, Washington, D.C.
  • Day/Time: Saturday, July 16th, 4:05 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

M. Fried -L

-1½ -150 -235 8½ -120o 5½ Evo / 5½ -130u
Washington Nationals

P. Espino -R

+1½ +130 +195 8½ Evu 3½ +115o / 3½ -145u

Braves vs Nationals Prediction

The Atlanta Braves are heavy favorites in this game, as the Las Vegas odds have them at -235 on the Moneyline and -150 giving up 1½ runs on the run line. If you look at how the Braves do on the run line against the Washington Nationals, you’ll see they cover the spread only six times in their last 11 meetings.

With Fried giving up four runs in his last outing against the Nationals, you’d need for him to turn it around or that the Braves offense goes off again against the Nationals pitchers. With the pitching matchup they have, the Braves should be fine.

That is why you should take the Braves at -1½ runs for -150 betting online and making MLB picks and parlays on this game.

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