Washington Nationals Favored by -178 Against Atlanta Braves on Thursday

The Atlanta Braves will try to be nasty hosts on Thursday when the Washington Nationals pay a visit to SunTrust Park.

Atlanta hands the ball to starter R.A. Dickey in this one and he'll try to improve on his 1-1 mark on the year. Washington counters with Stephen Strasburg, who will try to quiet the fans and the Braves bats at the same time.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

The moneyline was hovering in the range of 168 for the Atlanta Braves in this one over at Sportsbook. The over under number was sitting near 7.5 at Sportsbook.

Odds Shark computer prediction formulas pick a 5.4-3.1 win for the Nationals on Thursday. 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

The Atlanta Braves bring a 6-8 record to the battle against the 9-5 Nationals. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Atlanta vs Washington injuries news.

The Atlanta Braves vs Washington Nationals odds would favor the Braves if the betting lines were set according to our power ranks. Atlanta is rated No. 10 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Washington is at No. 21.

Statistical Matchup

At the plate, Atlanta owns the No. 5 ranking for hits at 8.79 per game. By contrast, the Washington Nationals are rated No. 1 in the same category at 10.29 per game.

Comparing defensive stats, Washington owns the No. 28-rated road mark, allowing 6.4 runs per game on the highway. Atlanta, on the other hand, rates No. 12 in scoring at home.