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At Nationals Park on Saturday, the Atlanta Braves meet the Washington Nationals (eight straight defeats) at 4:05 PM ET. The scheduled starters are Max Fried (9-3) for the Braves, and Paolo Espino (0-2) for the Nationals.
The Braves, even as the road team, are heavily favored (-250) to defeat the Nationals (+207). The game’s total is set at 8.5.
Braves vs. Nationals Odds
Run Line
Atlanta Braves (-1.5)
Moneyline
Braves (-250)
Total
8.5 Runs (Over: -121, Under: +100)
When, Where, at What Time is Braves vs. Nationals
- Game Day: Saturday, July 16, 2022
- Game Time: 4:05 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Tanner Rainey | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Will Harris | 60 Day Injury List | Pectoral |
| Stephen Strasburg | 60 Day Injury List | Ribs |
| 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
Ian Anderson (5.00 IP, 1 R, 5 H, 5 K) registered the win in the Braves’ 8-4 victory over the Nationals yesterday. Adam Duvall led the way offensively, going 3-for-5 with a double, a home run and an RBI. Patrick Corbin (5.00 IP, 5 R, 9 H, 8 K) took the loss for the Nationals.
Betting Trends
Braves Betting Records and Team Stats
The Braves have won 47, or 67.1%, of the 70 games they’ve played as favorites this season. Atlanta has been at least a -250 moneyline favorite six times this season and won each of those games. Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Braves have a 71.4% chance to win. Atlanta and its opponents have hit the over in 44 of their 92 games with a total this season. In 92 games with a spread this season, the Braves are 45-47-0 ATS.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Riley | 90 | .282 (36) | .345 (49) | .568 (6) | 6.6% (7) | 25.8% (129) | 7.2% (103) |
| Matt Olson | 92 | .256 (77) | .342 (56) | .483 (27) | 3.9% (48) | 23.9% (107) | 11.6% (29) |
| Dansby Swanson | 92 | .293 (24) | .351 (42) | .480 (30) | 3.9% (48) | 26.5% (133) | 7.5% (94) |
| Marcell Ozuna | 88 | .224 (130) | .281 (143) | .412 (86) | 4.6% (28) | 22.4% (98) | 7.1% (107) |
| Travis d’Arnaud | 62 | .262 (-) | .311 (-) | .464 (-) | 4.3% (-) | 20.1% (-) | 4.3% (-) |
Nationals Betting Records and Team Stats
The Nationals have won in 23, or 29.9%, of the 77 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs in this year. Washington has a mark of 1-3 in contests where bookmakers favor them by +207 or worse on the moneyline. The Nationals have an implied victory probability of 32.6% according to the moneyline set for this matchup. Washington’s games have gone over the total in 44 of their 92 opportunities. The Nationals have an against the spread mark of 39-53-0 in 92 games with a line this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juan Soto | 89 | .247 (92) | .405 (4) | .490 (23) | 4.9% (22) | 14.0% (23) | 20.5% (1) |
| Josh Bell | 91 | .308 (10) | .388 (9) | .500 (19) | 3.4% (62) | 13.8% (21) | 10.7% (44) |
| Nelson Cruz | 88 | .242 (103) | .324 (86) | .361 (134) | 2.3% (104) | 22.3% (97) | 10.3% (52) |
| César Hernández | 91 | .244 (97) | .306 (116) | .307 (151) | 0.0% (154) | 18.0% (58) | 7.3% (101) |
| Keibert Ruiz | 71 | .255 (78) | .317 (100) | .355 (139) | 1.1% (143) | 10.6% (8) | 7.4% (97) |
Braves vs. Nationals Picks and Predictions
Our best pick for Braves vs. Nationals is the Braves (-250 on the moneyline) as the pick to win. For the over/under, we recommend betting on the over on 8.5 runs.