Nationals vs. Braves Prediction
Can the Braves complete their sweep of the Nationals when the NL East rivals wrap up their series at 1:35PM ET?
According to oddsmakers from online sports book BetDSI, the Nationals are -168 money line favorites versus the Braves, who have odds of +155 to pull off the upset. With Stephen Strasburg set to face Jaime Garcia in the pitching matchup, the over/under currently sits at 8.5 runs.
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From Rotoworld: Strasburg was charged with three runs over six innings Tuesday in an 8-4 win over the Pirates. Strasburg entered the seventh inning with a 6-1 lead but was pulled after yielding a double and a walk. Both runners came around to score, adding a couple runs to his ledger. He permitted just four hits on the night but walked three and notched just three strikeouts.
Garcia yielded four earned runs over 5 1/3 innings Tuesday in a no-decision against the Blue Jays. Garcia left the start after walking Justin Smoak with one out in the bottom of the sixth and Toronto went on to tie the game in that frame, though the Braves eventually pulled out a 9-5 victory. Garcia allowed just three hits but walked four. He has an underwhelming 4.65 ERA and 1.40 WHIP in 40 2/3 innings (seven starts) this season.
Bet Today’s Nationals vs. Braves Game
OUR PREDICTION: The Nationals are in a funk this is a good opportunity to roll the dice on an underdog. The Nationals have dropped four straight games and are just 2-5 in their last seven games following a loss. The Braves, meanwhile, have won five of their last six overall, four of their last five divisional games, and are 6-1 in their last seven games versus a right-handed starter.
SUNDAY MLB PREDICTION: ATLANTA BRAVES +155