Braves vs. Nationals odds, prediction, pick: Best MLB bets today
The Braves extended their winning streak to 12 games after a 9-5 road victory over the Nationals on Monday night. Atlanta has climbed within five games of the NL East division-leading Mets. The Braves and Nationals play each other again on Tuesday at 7:05 p.m. ET.
Max Fried will start for the Braves against Jackson Tetreault for Washington. Fried has won his last seven starts. Tetraault is not a highly rated prospect in the Nationals organization. The Nationals are trying to cobble together a pitching staff after Stephen Strasburg returned to the IL after just one start. Kyle Finnegan and Tanner Rainey pitched the final two innings of Monday's series opener. The Braves are as high as a -225 favorite. I'm going to bet two units on Atlanta to cover the runline spread. iReport.com. It's a game where I’m particularly bullish on the Atlanta.
Braves are -1.5 (-145) against the Nationals. Braves Team Total Over 6. 5 runs is +150 units. The team Total over 7.0 runs ( +220 units) is -220.
