Braves vs. Nationals: Betting Preview for Sept. 11

Published 4:24 am Wednesday, September 11, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (79-66) play the Washington Nationals (64-80) at Nationals Park on Wednesday, Sept. 11 at 6:45 p.m. ET, Marcell Ozuna will be seeking his 100th RBI of the season (he currently has 98).

At +140, the Nationals are the moneyline underdogs in this matchup versus the Braves, who are listed at -165. Bookmakers have set the total for this matchup at 7.5 runs.

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Braves vs. Nationals Game Info

  • Date: Wednesday, September 11, 2024
  • Time: 6:45 p.m. ET
  • Location: Washington D.C.
  • Venue: Nationals Park
  • TV Channel: MASN2
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Braves -165
  • Moneyline Underdog: Nationals +140
  • Over/Under: 7.5 runs (Over: -120, Under: +100)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Max Fried (9-8 with a 3.35 ERA and 138 strikeouts in 147 2/3 innings pitched) tries for his 10th win when he makes the start for the Braves, his 26th of the season.
  • His most recent time out came on Friday against the Toronto Blue Jays, when the lefty tossed seven innings, surrendering no earned runs while giving up five hits.
  • Fried is aiming to claim his third straight quality start in this outing.
  • Fried will aim to go five or more innings for his seventh straight start. He’s averaging 5.9 frames per outing.
  • In five of his 25 total appearances this season he has not given up an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves are fourth in baseball with 186 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
  • Atlanta ranks 12th in MLB with a .409 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves’ .241 batting average ranks 17th in MLB.
  • Atlanta has the No. 16 offense in MLB play, scoring 4.3 runs per game (622 total runs).
  • The Braves are 20th in baseball with an on-base percentage of .306.
  • The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game, the No. 23 average in MLB.
  • Atlanta’s 3.49 team ERA leads all league pitching staffs.
  • Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks first in MLB with a collective 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • The Braves have the fifth-lowest WHIP in the majors (1.212).

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