MLB Odds: Nationals-Braves prediction, odds and pick

The Washington Nationals and the Atlanta Braves are playing each other later this evening. The winner of the game will take the NL East crown. Washington lost to the Braves 5-2. Patrick Corbin will start for the Nationals. Charlie Morton will be the starting pitcher for Atlanta. The Braves want to avoid the Wild Card and win the division.

The Nationals are rebuilding their team and are playing against the Braves. Patrick Corbin is 0-3 against Atlanta this season. The team has scored the fifth-fewest runs in baseball this year. The Nationals have a chance to cover the spread. They are the defending World Series champions. Their main core from that team is either retired or has been shipped off to play elsewhere. Corbins has a 4.20 ERA in 18 career starts against Braves, but he is a veteran presence.

The Braves beat the Nationals 5-1 on Monday. Atlanta has won nine straight home games. The Braves are four wins away from tying a franchise record at Truist Park.

The Braves are looking for a repeat of yesterday's performance. Charlie Morton is 13 strikeouts away from reaching the 200-mark on the year. The veteran pitcher should keep the Nats' bats in check.

The Nationals are trying to play spoiler on Tuesday night. The Braves are on a whole other level and are a legitimate threat to win a second-consecutive World Series.