Washington Nationals at Atlanta Braves odds, predictions and best bets

Washington Nationals and Atlanta Braves are playing Game 3 of a four-game set at SunTrust Park on Saturday at 7:20 p.m. ET.

Washington Nationals are playing at Atlanta Braves. Anibal Sanchez and Mike Soroka are the projected starting pitchers. Sanchez is 5-6 with a 3.71 ERA and an 77/35 K-BB ratio in 17 starts. Sorokas is 10-1 with 2.24 ERA in 16 starts and 6-0 with 1.13 ERA on the road.

Washington Nationals pitching staff leads the NL with fewest HRs allowed with 108. Ronald Acuna Jr. has reached base in 25 consecutive games, the longest active streak in the majors. Luke Jackson has allowed at least one run in 11 of his past 24 appearances. The Nationals are 9-8 in Sanchez's starts and 13-3 with Soroka.

Washington Nationals are the league's best team with 108 HRs allowed. Ronald Acuna Jr. has reached base in 25 consecutive games. Luke Jackson has allowed at least one run in 11 of his past 24 appearances.

The Nationals lead the season series 4-3. The Braves won last year's season against the Nationals 10-9.

Max Scherzer is still feeling some discomfort and Austin Voth will likely start for Washington Nationals at Atlanta Braves on Sunday.

Soroka has been very dependable for the Braves. The Nationals offer solid value and are the strongest play.

Washington Nationals are 32-14 on the RL since May 24. The Braves are -1.5, +120.

Washington Nationals are 7-10 O/U in Sanchez's starts, while the Braves are 6-9 with Soroka. The two clubs are 3-3-1 O-U this year in their head-to-head meetings.