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At Nationals Park on Thursday, the Washington Nationals (30-60) play the Atlanta Braves (52-37), fellow members of the NL East, at 7:05 PM ET. The scheduled starters are Kyle Wright (10-4) for the Braves, and Anibal Sanchez for the Nationals.
The Braves have been made a heavy favorite by sportsbooks, despite playing on the road. They’re sitting at -226 to defeat the Nationals (+190). The contest has an over/under set at 9.5.
Braves vs. Nationals Odds
Run Line
Atlanta Braves (-1.5)
Moneyline
Braves (-226)
Total
9.5 Runs (Over: -115, Under: -106)
When, Where, at What Time is Braves vs. Nationals
- Game Day: Thursday, July 14, 2022
- Game Time: 7:05 PM ET
- Location: Washington D.C.
- Stadium: Nationals Park
Braves Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Darren O’Day | 15 Day Injury List | Calf |
| Ozzie Albies | 60 Day Injury List | Foot |
| Mike Soroka | 60 Day Injury List | Achilles |
| Kirby Yates | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Manny Piña | 60 Day Injury List | Wrist |
| Luke Jackson | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
Nationals Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Stephen Strasburg | 15 Day Injury List | Ribs |
| Victor Arano | 15 Day Injury List | Knee |
| Josh Rogers | 15 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Reed Garrett | 15 Day Injury List | Bicep |
| Evan Lee | 15 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Aníbal Sánchez | 60 Day Injury List | Neck |
| Will Harris | 60 Day Injury List | Pectoral |
| Sean Doolittle | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Joe Ross | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Carter Kieboom | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Seth Romero | 60 Day Injury List | Calf |
| Jackson Tetreault | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
Last Time Out: Braves and Nationals
The Braves lost 7-3 to the Mets yesterday, with Charlie Morton (five innings, giving up five earned runs on six hits while striking out six) on the line for the loss. Eddie Rosario went 3-for-4 with a double, a home run and an RBI to lead the Braves offensively in the defeat.
The Nationals lost to the Mariners yesterday, with Erick Fedde getting the loss while pitching five innings, giving up two earned runs on six hits while striking out one. Juan Soto went 1-for-4 with a home run and an RBI to lead the Nationals’ offense.
Betting Trends
Braves Betting Records and Team Stats
The Braves have been favorites in 68 games this season and won 45 (66.2%) of those contests. Atlanta has a record of 10-3 in games where sportsbooks favor them by at least -226 on the moneyline. The implied probability of a win from the Braves, based on the moneyline, is 69.3%. Atlanta and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 43 of their 90 opportunities. The Braves are 44-46-0 against the spread in their 90 chances this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Riley | 88 | .284 (35) | .348 (44) | .568 (7) | 6.5% (7) | 26.2% (129) | 7.3% (102) |
| Dansby Swanson | 90 | .294 (24) | .351 (41) | .477 (33) | 3.7% (53) | 26.6% (131) | 7.4% (97) |
| Matt Olson | 90 | .251 (79) | .340 (57) | .476 (35) | 3.8% (52) | 23.9% (107) | 11.8% (24) |
| Marcell Ozuna | 86 | .226 (128) | .282 (141) | .418 (78) | 4.7% (29) | 22.3% (95) | 7.0% (106) |
| Travis d’Arnaud | 61 | .262 (-) | .312 (-) | .468 (-) | 4.4% (-) | 20.0% (-) | 4.4% (-) |
Nationals Betting Records and Team Stats
The Nationals have won in 23, or 30.7%, of the 75 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs in this year. This season, Washington has come away with a win three times in eight chances when named as an underdog of at least +190 or worse on the moneyline. The Nationals have an implied victory probability of 34.5% according to the moneyline set for this matchup. Washington and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 43 of their 90 opportunities. The Nationals are 38-52-0 against the spread in their 90 games that had a posted line this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juan Soto | 87 | .245 (90) | .402 (5) | .490 (25) | 5.1% (23) | 14.4% (24) | 20.2% (1) |
| Josh Bell | 89 | .302 (17) | .382 (12) | .483 (27) | 3.2% (69) | 13.6% (17) | 10.7% (44) |
| Nelson Cruz | 86 | .240 (102) | .324 (86) | .362 (132) | 2.3% (102) | 22.4% (96) | 10.5% (51) |
| César Hernández | 89 | .240 (102) | .302 (118) | .302 (150) | 0.0% (152) | 17.8% (53) | 7.5% (95) |
| Keibert Ruiz | 69 | .258 (-) | .316 (-) | .361 (-) | 1.1% (-) | 10.5% (-) | 6.9% (-) |
Braves vs. Nationals Picks and Predictions
We predict that the Braves will pick up the victory in this contest, and they’re our choice on the moneyline (-226). If you’re looking for a pick on the over/under, we see the final scoring winding up under the total (9.5 runs).