Braves vs. Nationals: Betting Preview for Sept. 11

Published 5:24 am Wednesday, September 11, 2024

Atlanta Braves (79-66) will square off against the Washington Nationals (64-80) at Nationals Park on Wednesday, Sept. 11 at 6:45 p.m. ET. Currently stuck at 98 RBI, Marcell Ozuna will be looking to drive in his 100th run of the year.

At +140, the Nationals are the moneyline underdogs in this matchup versus the Braves, who are -165. This matchup’s over/under has been listed at 7.5. You can get -120 odds on the over and +100 odds on the under.

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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) is aiming for his 10th victory when he gets the starting nod for the Braves in his 26th start of the season. He’s put together a 3.35 ERA in 147 2/3 innings pitched, with 138 strikeouts.
  • In his most recent appearance on Friday, the lefty threw seven innings against the Toronto Blue Jays, giving up no earned runs while surrendering five hits.
  • Fried is aiming for his third quality start in a row.
  • Fried will look to prolong a seven-game streak of lasting five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.9 frames per appearance).
  • He has had five appearances this season in which he held his opponents to zero earned runs.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank fourth-best in MLB play with 186 total home runs.
  • Atlanta’s .409 slugging percentage ranks 12th in MLB.
  • The Braves have the 17th-ranked batting average in the majors (.241).
  • Atlanta is the 16th-highest scoring team in MLB action, averaging 4.3 runs per game (622 total).
  • The Braves’ .306 on-base percentage ranks 20th in MLB.
  • The Braves’ 9.1 strikeouts per game rank 23rd in MLB.
  • Atlanta’s 3.49 team ERA ranks first across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings put together by Atlanta’s pitching staff leads MLB.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 5-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.212).

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