The Atlanta Braves will look to grab a road win when they take on the Nationals in Washington at Nationals Park on Saturday in baseball odds action.

The match puts starter Brandon Beachy for the Braves on the hill facing Stephen Strasburg for the Nationals. Beachy brings a 5-3 mark to the game, while Strasburg is 5-1 to date on the season.



View Atlanta vs Washington Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
On the Sportsbook MLB line for this matchup, Washington sat as -130 favorites. The total was set at 6.5.

Power Rankings:
The Nationals - Braves odds would favor the Nationals if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Washington is rated No. 2 in the current National League Odds Shark poll, while Atlanta is at No. 5 in the National League.



How They Match Up:
When it comes to getting on base, the visiting Braves rank No. 6 in the National League at 8.8 hits per game. That compares with Washington’s No. 12 ranking in that category.

Defensively, Atlanta features the National League's No. 6-rated defense on the road, allowing 3.9 runs per game. Washington, meanwhile, comes in at No. 11 in the National League at home, scoring 3.9 runs per game.




Atlanta Braves Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing Washington are 2-8
After playing St. Louis are 6-4
After a win are 4-6

Washington Nationals Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 7-3
Before playing Atlanta are 6-4
After playing Miami are 5-5
After a loss are 5-5

A few Braves at Nationals trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Atlanta's last 20 games when playing Washington
Atlanta is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Washington
Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Washington's last 10 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Washington's last 17 games
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Washington's last 20 games when playing Atlanta


Next up:
Atlanta at Washington, Sunday, June 3