Braves vs Nationals Odds, Lines & Predictions for Opening Day

— Knockahoma Nation (@KnockahomaNTN) March 25, 2023

Fried didn’t allow an earned run all spring and was showing a 0.70 WHIP.

Fried vs Corbin

The numbers for veteran southpaw Patrick Corbin exemplify exactly how difficult of a year 2022 was for the Nationals.  At 6-19, he led the NL in losses for the second straight season. Corbin was 9-16 in 2021. Last season, he also allowed more hits (210) and earned runs (107) than any other NL hurler. Corbin has surrendered 64 home runs over the past two seasons.

Albies, Arcia Carrying Hot Bats

The double-play combination for the Braves has proven to be double trouble for Corbin. Second baseman Ozzie Albies is batting .429 in 28 at-bats with three homers and 11 RBI. In just 17 trips to the plate, shortstop Orlando Arcia is smacking .471 with two homers and six RBI.

Braves vs Nationals Recent Results

For the Nationals, outfielder Victor Robles is batting .360 in 25 at-bats against Fried. Outfielder Corey Dickerson has only faced Fried five times, but he’s hitting .400 with a homer and two RBI.

Braves vs Nationals Pick & Prediction

Atlanta won 101 games last season. Washington lost 107. Since the Nationals won the 2019 World Series, only the Pittsburgh Pirates (242) have lost more MLB games than Washington (238).

— Washington Nationals (@Nationals) March 24, 2023

Fried was 6-3 with a 2.55 ERA during away games in 2022. He was 3-1 with a 2.23 ERA in day games. Against Washington, the Braves lefty is 6-4 with a 4.52 ERA. That includes a 2-1 slate with a 4.50 ERA in a trio of 2022 starts.

Corbin was 4-8 at home last season with a 5.17 ERA. He made four starts against the Braves and was 0-3 with a 9.42 ERA and 2.37 WHIP. Corbin was 3-6 with a 5.64 ERA during day games.