In Atlanta, at Truist Park, the Washington Nationals faced off against the home team Braves from Monday to Thursday last week. Surprisingly, the Nationals managed to win 3 out of the 4 games, giving them a current lead of 3-1 in the regular season series. Throughout the series, the Braves were outscored by the Nationals, with a total score of 18-9. On average, the Braves lost by over 3 runs per game.
After a brief break, the teams are now back in action, competing against each other once again, this time in Washington DC. Both teams, belonging to the NL East, are currently in pursuit of the Phillies. However, the Nationals are also aiming to catch up with the Braves, who currently hold an 8-game lead in the division. Following a 3-1 defeat against the Nationals, the Braves hosted the A’s and engaged in a brief series in Boston, managing to secure victory in 3 out of 5 games.
Despite winning the series in Atlanta, the Nationals’ bats were lifeless yesterday, resulting in a 9-0 loss in Boston. After that defeat, they went on to lose two out of three games in Cleveland and were subsequently swept by the Mets at home. In just three games, Washington was outscored 23-11. However, today they will strive to reverse their fortunes and get back on track.
Can they overcome their division rival? Or will the Braves retaliate and attempt to surpass the NL East frontrunner?
NL East Showdown in D.C.
Despite their record of 27-34, the Nationals currently hold the third position in the NL East.
Matchup Information
- Venue and Location: Nationals Park, situated in Washington, DC.
- Date: Thursday, June 6th, 2024
- First Pitch: 6:45pm Eastern
Pitching Matchup
- Atlanta Braves: Reynaldo Lopez (3-2, 1.73 ERA)
- Washington Nationals: Mitchell Parker (4-3, 3.60 ERA)
Betting Odds
Odds via BetOnline, an industry leader in the sports betting world.
Run Line
- Braves -1.5 (-110)
- Nationals +1.5 (-110)
Money Line
- Braves -166
- Nationals +152
Total
- Over 8.5 (-120)
- Under 8.5 (+100)
Will Braves Get Revenge on Nationals?
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As previously mentioned, the Nationals emerged victorious in 3 out of 4 games against the Braves while playing on their home turf. However, their performance at Nationals Park this season has been lackluster with a record of 10-16. In contrast, the Braves have demonstrated success on their home field and currently maintain a winning record. Following the series in Atlanta, the Braves have consistently shown improvement, albeit gradual, whereas the Nationals’ performance has significantly declined. Moreover, the upcoming matchup appears to heavily favor Atlanta.
Mitchell Parker, a left-handed pitcher, is in the starting lineup for the Nationals. He has previously faced this team and emerged victorious. In his previous outing, Parker pitched for 6.1 innings, giving up 3 runs on 5 hits and no walks. He managed to strike out 6 batters but did surrender a home run. Despite this, the Nationals secured an 8-4 victory. The Atlanta team has a collective batting average of .247, placing them 10th in the MLB rankings. However, their performance improves against left-handed pitchers, with a batting average of .257.
Despite their struggles against him in their previous encounter, I believe that the situation could be different this time. In his last six starts, Parker has given up three or more earned runs and allowed five home runs. While the Nationals’ batting average remains relatively consistent, they have only managed to score an average of 3.16 runs in their last six games. I don’t believe that this will be sufficient to overcome the Braves tonight.
Atlanta Braves vs Washington Nationals Best Bets
In 78% of his career games against the Nationals, Matt Olson has recorded hits.
Best Bets: Braves -1.5 (-105) Bovada
In straightforward terms, we firmly believe that the Braves will seek retribution. After losing 3 out of 4 games to the Nationals in Atlanta, the Braves had a rough stretch, losing 5 out of 6 games, even suffering a sweep on their home turf. This presents an ideal opportunity to bet against this team. The Braves have already faced Parker and scored 3 runs against him, so it is highly likely they will repeat their success.
I have confidence in Reynaldo Lopez’s consistent performance, and I believe the Braves demonstrate their proximity to the Phillies rather than the Nationals, Mets, and Marlins. I predict the Braves will win by 2, with odds that are very close to even.
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