Nationals at Braves 7/18/19 - MLB Betting Odds & Picks
Washington Nationals vs. Atlanta Braves
MLB: 7:20 PM EST
Jul. 18, 2019
TV: FSSE
Latest Odds : WAS -125 O/U 9.5
On Thursday, the Washington Nationals open a four-game series on the road versus the Atlanta Braves. Washington beat the Baltimore Orioles Tuesday 8-1 as Matt Adams and Juan Soto each smacked home runs and Austin Voth pitched effectively helping the Nationals to move to within 6 ½ games of first place Atlanta in the National League East.
The Braves were defeated by the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday 13-1. The loss snapped Atlanta’s five-game winning streak. Bryse Wilson dropped to 1-1 after allowing six hits and four runs in four innings of work. Tyler Flowers knocked in Atlanta’s only run of the game with a fifth inning home run.
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Anthony Rendon is leading the Nationals with a .312 batting average, while Adam Eaton leads in hits with 96. Rendon is the home run leader with 20 and leads in RBIs with 64. The Nationals are averaging .255 at the plate, while opposing hitters are averaging .245. On Thursday, the Nationals will send right-hander Stephen Strasburg to the mound. Strasburg is 11-4 with an ERA of 3.46, 144 Ks and 30 BBs.
Freddie Freeman is leading Atlanta with a .299 batting average, in home runs with 25, RBIs with 74 and in hits with 112. Atlanta hitters are averaging .261 at the plate, while opposing batters are averaging .252. On Thursday, the Braves will send right-hander Julio Teheran to the mound. Teheran is 5-6 with an ERA of 3.71, 97 Ks and 52 BBs.
Recent Betting Trends:
Washington is 8-2 in its last 10 on the road
The UNDER has cashed in 10 of the Nationals last 11
Atlanta is 4-1 in its last 5 at home
The UNDER has cashed in 5 of the Braves last 7 at home
Free Betting Pick: Washington Nationals -125
Washington has won 11 of Strasburg’s last 16 starts versus Atlanta and 6 of the right-hander’s last 7 starts on the road versus the Braves. The Nationals have won each of the last 4 played in Atlanta and 5 of the last 7 overall versus the Braves. Washington is 22-8 in its last 30 overall and has won 8 of its last 10 on the road. Final Score Prediction, Washington Nationals win 5-2