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2021 MLB Handicapping
(57-81) Washington Nationals vs. Atlanta Braves (73-64)
Date: Thursday, September 9th, 2021
Time: 7:20 PM ET
Venue: Truist Park, Atlanta, GA
Projected Pitchers: Erick Fedde (WSH) vs. Huascar Ynoa (ATL)
MLB Moneyline Odds: Nationals +190 Braves -256
MLB RunLine Betting Odds: Nationals +1.5, Braves -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 9
The Nationals will be in Atlanta to take on the Braves for game 3 Thursday at 7:20 ET. Game 2 is Wednesday at 7:20 ET.
Erick Fedde is is going for the Nationals and Huascar Ynoa gets the ball for the Braves.
Atlanta won the first game by a score of 8-5.
Washington Nationals
The Nationals have really not had a great season so far. They have really been struggling.
This team is in last place of the National League East with a record of 57-81. The Braves lead them by 16.5 games.
Before this series, Washington lost 3 games out of 5 to the Mets. In those games, the Nationals scored 25 runs and allowed 36 runs.
Paolo Espino went 5 innings and allowed 5 earned runs on Tuesday.
Erick Fedde has not been great this year. He is 6-9 with an ERA of 5.27. His last start was against the Mets where he went 3 innings and allowed 4 earned runs. New York won that game 11-9.
The pitching has really struggled for this team. They have an ERA of 4.79 which is 25th best in baseball.
The offense is scoring 4.44 runs per game which is 18th best in the league.
Washington has hit 157 home runs which is 22nd best in baseball.
Atlanta Braves
The Braves have gotten much better as the year has gone on. They started to play how people thought they would.
They are 1st in the National League East with a record of 73-64. They lead the Phillies by 2.5 games.
Atlanta split a 4 game series with the Rockies before this series. In those games, the Braves scored 24 runs and allowed 18 runs.
Max Fried went 6 innings and allowed 1 earned run on Tuesday.
Huascar Ynoa is 4-5 with an ERA of 3.19. His last start was against the Rockies where he went 5.2 innings and allowed 4 earned runs. Colorado won that game 4-3.
The pitching for this team has really improved as the year has gone on. I expect that to continue now that they have Ian Anderson and Huascar Ynoa back healthy.
Their offense remains to be an effective one even without Acuna Jr. They are scoring 4.90 runs per game which is 8th best in the league.
Atlanta has hit 204 home runs which is 3rd best in baseball.
MLB Baseball Betting Trends:
- Nationals are 20-46 in their last 66 road games vs. a right handed starter.
- Nationals are 15-38 in their last 53
- Nationals are 15-38 in their last 53 games on grass.
- Nationals are 8-22 in their last 30 games vs. a team with winning record.
- Braves are 5-1 in their last 6 Thursday games.
- Braves are 14-3 in their last 17 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
- Braves are 4-1 in their last 5 games vs. a team with a losing record.
- Braves are 20-7 in their last 27 games vs. the National League East.
Washington Nationals vs. Atlanta Braves MLB Prediction:
I look for the Braves to keep playing well in this series. I do not give the Nationals much of a chance in this one.
Atlanta is the better team and they really should not lose to a team like the Nationals.
I look for Ynoa to pitch well and for the Braves to hit Fedde early and often.
I will lay the run line with the Braves here.
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