Atlanta Braves at Washington Nationals odds, picks and best bets

Washington Nationals and Atlanta Braves are playing a four-game series at Nationals Park. First pitch is at 6:05 p.m. ET. The Braves won the first game 7-6 Thursday, but the Nats won 8-7 in the 12th inning on Friday.

Ian Anderson and Patrick Corbin are the projected starting pitchers for the Atlanta Braves and Washington Nationals. Anderson is 2-0 in 3 starts with a 2.40 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, 10.8 K/9, 4.2 BB/ 9, 15 IP. Corbain is only 2 wins out of 4 with 4 ERA and 1 WHip in 8 starts.

Anderson has won his first two MLB starts with 6 innings pitched both times. He has allowed just one home run through 15 innings.

Arizona Diamondbacks have a strikeout rate at its lowest since 2015. Arizona Diamondback's pitchers are better at home with a 3.33 ERA through 4 starts and 24 1/3 innings vs. a 5.48 ERA across 4 start and 21 1 /3 in road.

Atlanta Braves are playing Washington Nationals on Saturday. Acuna is injured and the team is playing it safe. The season series is tied at 4-4. Washington has covered in six of the eight head-to-head meetings this season. The team has a record of 12-8 as the underdog on the year. A $10 bet on Washington to lose by a single run or win outright returns a profit of $6.17.