Braves vs. Nationals: Betting Preview for Sept. 11

Published 5:25 am Wednesday, September 11, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (79-66) match up with the Washington Nationals (64-80) at Nationals Park on Wednesday, Sept. 11 at 6:45 p.m. ET, Marcell Ozuna will be looking for his 100th RBI of the season (he’s currently sitting at 98).

The Braves, at -165, are favored in this contest, while the Nationals are underdogs at +140. Bookmakers have listed the total for this matchup at 7.5 runs.

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Braves vs. Nationals Game Info

  • Date: Wednesday, September 11, 2024
  • Time: 6:45 p.m. ET
  • Location: Washington D.C.
  • Venue: Nationals Park
  • TV Channel: MASN2
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Braves -165
  • Moneyline Underdog: Nationals +140
  • Over/Under: 7.5 runs (Over: -120, Under: +100)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Max Fried (9-8 with a 3.35 ERA and 138 strikeouts in 147 2/3 innings pitched) aims for his 10th victory when he makes the start for the Braves, his 26th of the season.
  • The left-hander last appeared on Friday against the Toronto Blue Jays, when he threw seven innings, allowing no earned runs while giving up five hits.
  • Fried is trying to build upon a second-game quality start streak in this matchup.
  • Fried will look to pitch five or more innings for his seventh straight start. He’s averaging 5.9 frames per outing.
  • In five of his 25 total appearances this season he has not allowed an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves are fourth-best in baseball with 186 total home runs.
  • Atlanta ranks 12th in baseball, slugging .409.
  • The Braves have the 17th-ranked batting average in the majors (.241).
  • Atlanta has the No. 16 offense in MLB play, scoring 4.3 runs per game (622 total runs).
  • The Braves rank 20th in baseball with a .306 on-base percentage.
  • The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game, the No. 23 average in baseball.
  • Atlanta has the first-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.49).
  • Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks first in MLB with a collective 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • The Braves have the fifth-lowest WHIP in baseball (1.212).

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