Braves vs. Nationals odds, tips and betting trends

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10 June 2023

Braves vs. Nationals odds, tips and betting trends

At Truist Park on Saturday, the Atlanta Braves (six straight victories) meet the Washington Nationals at 4:10 PM ET.

The Braves are favored at home (-187) against the Nationals (+159). The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the Atlanta Braves looking to Jared Shuster (2-2), and MacKenzie Gore (3-4) answering the bell for the Washington Nationals.

Kirby Yates (1.0 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 2 K) registered the win in the Braves’ 3-2 victory over the Nationals yesterday. Marcell Ozuna led the way offensively, going 1-for-3 with an RBI. Kyle Finnegan (1.0 IP, 1 R, 3 H, 0 K) took the loss for the Nationals.

Prepare for the Braves vs. Nationals with what you need to know about Saturday’s baseball action, including viewing options.

Atlanta Braves vs. Washington Nationals Odds and Betting Lines

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Favorite: Braves (-187, bet $187 to win $100)
Underdog: Nationals (+159, bet $100 to win $159)
Over/under: 9.5

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Braves Stats and Trends

Braves Betting Records

This season, the Braves have won 33 out of the 54 games, or 61.1%, in which they’ve been favored.
Atlanta has a record of 14-4 in games when oddsmakers favor them by at least -187 on the moneyline.
The implied probability of a win from the Braves, based on the moneyline, is 65.2%.
Atlanta and its opponents have hit the over in 34 of its 63 games with a total this season.
In 63 games with a spread this season, the Braves are 27-36-0 ATS.

Jared Shuster (Braves Probable Starter)

Shuster (2-2 with a 4.99 ERA and 21 strikeouts in 30 2/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Braves, his seventh of the season.
The lefty’s most recent appearance was on Wednesday, May 31 against the Oakland Athletics, when he threw 5 1/3 innings, surrendering two earned runs while allowing three hits.
In six games this season, the 24-year-old has put up an ERA of 4.99, with 6.2 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .202 against him.
Shuster has one quality start this year.
Shuster will look to go five or more innings for his fifth straight start. He’s averaging five innings per outing.
He has allowed at least one earned run in each of his appearances.
The opposing Nationals offense has the 23rd-ranked slugging percentage (.387) and is 29th in MLB play with 48 home runs. It has a collective .262 batting average, and is 10th in MLB with 554 total hits and 24th in MLB play scoring 262 runs.
In 4 2/3 innings over one appearance against the Nationals this season, Shuster has a 7.71 ERA and a 2.357 WHIP while his opponents are hitting .353.

Braves Batting Stats

The Braves rank third in Major League Baseball with 105 home runs.
Hitters for Atlanta have a combined .468 slugging percentage this season, which ranks second in MLB.
The Braves’ .264 batting average is among the best in baseball, ranking third in MLB.
Atlanta has scored 326 runs this season, which ranks fourth in MLB.
The Braves have an on-base percentage of .335 this season, which ranks third in the league.
Atlanta ranks 12th with an average of 8.6 strikeouts per game.

Nationals Stats and Trends

Nationals Betting Records

The Nationals have come away with 22 wins in the 58 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
This season, Washington has come away with a win nine times in 21 chances when named as an underdog of at least +159 or worse on the moneyline.
Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Nationals have a 38.6% chance of pulling out a win.
Washington’s games have gone over the total in 28 of its 61 opportunities.
The Nationals are 35-26-0 against the spread in their 61 games that had a posted line this season.

MacKenzie Gore (Nationals Probable Starter)

Gore gets the start for the Nationals, his 13th of the season. He is 3-4 with a 3.66 ERA and 80 strikeouts through 64 2/3 innings pitched.
The left-hander’s last time out came on Saturday against the Philadelphia Phillies, when he tossed six innings, surrendering three earned runs while giving up nine hits.
The 24-year-old has amassed an ERA of 3.66, with 11.3 strikeouts per nine innings in 12 games this season. Opponents are hitting .258 against him.
Gore is trying to build upon a second-game quality start streak in this game.
Gore will look to last five or more innings for his third straight appearance. He’s averaging 5.3 frames per outing.
In one of his appearances this season he did not give up an earned run.
He will face off against a Braves offense that is hitting .264 as a unit (third in the MLB). They are also slugging a collective .468 (second in the league) with 105 total home runs (third in MLB play).
Gore has a 1.69 ERA and a 1.313 WHIP against the Braves this season in 5 1/3 innings pitched, allowing a .176 batting average over one appearance.
The 24-year-old’s 3.66 ERA ranks 32nd, 1.422 WHIP ranks 56th, and 11.3 K/9 ranks fourth among qualifying pitchers this season.

Nationals Batting Stats

The Nationals are second-worst in MLB play with 48 home runs.
This season, Washington’s .387 slugging percentage is 23rd in baseball.
The Nationals rank fifth in the majors with a .262 batting average.
The offense for Washington is the No. 24 offense in baseball, scoring 4.2 runs per game (262 total runs).
The Nationals rank 12th in MLB with an on-base percentage of .325.

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