The Washington Nationals pay a visit to Atlanta on Wednesday, hoping to shut down the Braves bats in baseball betting action at SunTrust Park.
Washington puts its faith in starter Joe Ross to earn a win and boost his personal mark of 0-0. Getting the ball for the Atlanta Braves is Julio Teheran, who owns a 1-0 record on the season with a 0.95 ERA.
Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 3.8-3.4 win for the Braves. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Washington Nationals vs Atlanta Braves Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
6-7 Atlanta battles the Nationals, currently with a 8-5 mark. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Atlanta vs Washington injuries news.
This game puts the Atlanta Braves, most recently No. 10 in Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings, up against the Washington Nationals, who rate a No. 21 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up Atlanta Braves No. 21 ranked offense (3.92 runs per game) against a Washington Nationals defense and pitching staff that sits at No. 27 at 4.85 runs allowed per game. The Atlanta Braves have been averaging 8.85 hits per game, less than the Washington Nationals have managed so far this season (9.54 hits on average).
Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping betting factors and Atlanta has the No. 15-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the Nationals own the No. 27 mark in runs allowed.
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Next Betting Matchups
Washington at Atlanta, Thursday, April 20th