The Washington Nationals were the favorites to win the NL East when the season began, but the young Atlanta Braves have exceeded all expectations and sit atop the division with a 34-23 SU record. The rivals will renew acquaintances in Georgia on Saturday. The Nats have been an UNDER machine lately, as each of Washington’s past seven games have gone below the closing total.
Sportsbook opened the Nationals as -127 road faves with a total of nine.
- The UNDER is 4-0 in Gonzalez's last four road starts.
- The Nationals are 0-4 SU in their last four games in Atlanta.
- The Nationals are 0-4 SU in their last four meetings with the Braves in Atlanta.
Gio Gonzalez and Brandon McCarthy will get the start in this one. Gonzalez (6-2, 2.10 ERA) finished with a spotless 3-0 record in five May starts, allowing two earned runs or fewer in each outing while wrapping up the month with six hits allowed in a season-long 7 2/3 shutout innings against Baltimore on Monday. Gonzalez is 5-11 with a 5.11 ERA in 21 career stars against Atlanta.
McCarthy (5-2, 5.02) didn’t have a stellar May, as the veteran posted a 7.46 ERA while going 1-2 SU in five starts in the month while allowing five or more runs in three of those outings. The 34-year-old gave up one run on four hits in five innings on April 11 in his only meeting with the Nationals this season.
The UNDER is trending when these teams collide. In the past six clashes between the Nationals and Braves, the UNDER is 5-0-1.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Those betting on the visitors in this one found the Washington Nationals listed as favorites of -115 at most sportsbooks, including Sportsbook. Total bettors saw the number open in the area of 9, check for odds updates at Sportsbook.
Odds Shark prediction models pick the Nationals to win this game 6.2-3.0. 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 sport a record of 34-23 heading into this matchup, while the Washington Nationals sit at 32-24 on the season Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Atlanta vs Washington injuries news.
The Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings have the Atlanta Braves at No. 8 and the Washington Nationals at No. 5 heading into this contest.
Statistical Matchup
At the plate, Atlanta owns the No. 3 ranking for hits at 9.19 per game. By contrast, the Washington Nationals are rated No. 23 in the same category at 7.98 per game.
Defensively, Washington features the No. 6-rated defense on the road, allowing 3.47 runs per game. Atlanta, meanwhile, comes in at No. 5 at home, scoring 5.19 runs per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Nationals were shut out in their last start, struggling to get much going against the Atlanta staff and losing 4-0 to the Braves on Friday at SunTrust Park.
- Washington is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
- Washington is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 5 games
- Washington is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
- Atlanta is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games
- Atlanta is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Washington at Atlanta, Sunday, June 3rd
