Braves at Nationals 7/31/19 - MLB Betting Odds & Picks
Atlanta Braves vs. Washington Nationals
MLB: 12:05 PM EST
Jul. 31, 2019
TV: MASN
Latest Odds : ATL -123 O/U 10
The Atlanta Braves visit the nation’s capital on Wednesday to conclude a three-game series with the Washington Nationals. Atlanta lost the opening game of the series on Monday 6-3. Atlanta scored its three runs on a throwing error by Washington, Adam Duvall’s sacrifice fly and a ninth inning homer by Charles Culberson. Dallas Keuchel allowed six hits and four runs to fall to 3-4.
Patrick Corbin earned the win after allowing five hits and two runs over six innings while striking out eight and walking only one. Anthony Rendon belted a grand slam in the sixth inning to help lead the Nationals to the win. With the victory the Nationals are now just 4 ½ games behind the first place Braves in the NL East.
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Freddie Freeman is leading Atlanta with a .308 batting average, in home runs with 25, RBIs with 81, and in hits with 127. Atlanta hitters are averaging .262 at the plate, while opposing batters are averaging .255. On Wednesday, the Braves will send Mike Soroka to the mound. The right-hander is 10-2 with an ERA of 2.44, 91 Ks and 25 BBs.
Anthony Rendon is leading the Nationals with a .318 batting average, while Adam Eaton leads in hits with 110. Rendon is the home run leader with 23 and leads in RBIs with 80. The Nationals are averaging .257 at the plate, while opposing hitters are averaging .248. On Wednesday, the Nationals will send Anibal Sanchez to the mound. The right-hander is 6-6 with an ERA of 3.63, 87 Ks and 39 BBs.
Recent Betting Trends:
Atlanta is 5-0 in Soroka’s last 5 starts on the road
The UNDER has cashed in 19 of the Braves last 30
Washington is 8-3 in Sanchez’s last 11 starts
The UNDER has cashed in 10 of the Nationals last 11 versus NL East opponents
Free Betting Pick: Washington Nationals +113
Atlanta is feeling the pressure as Washington has cut the Braves lead in the NL East to just 4 ½ games. Washington has won 20 of its last 26 versus NL East opponents, 15 of its last 21 at home and 38 of its last 56 overall. Head-to-head the Nationals are 35-16 in their last 51 meetings with Atlanta, and the Nationals have won 8 of Sanchez's last 11 starts overall. Final Score Prediction, Washington Nationals win 6-5