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A pair of squads in the NL East — the Atlanta Braves (90-55) and the Washington Nationals (51-95) — meet on Monday at 7:20 PM ET, at Truist Park. The Braves will hand the ball to Kyle Wright (18-5), and the Nationals will counter with Cory Abbott (0-2).
The Braves’ home-field advantage is apparent today in terms of their moneyline advantage (-352), compared to Washington’s (+281). The total for the Braves-Nationals game is 8.5.
Braves vs. Nationals Odds
Run Line
Atlanta Braves (-1.5)
Moneyline
Braves (-352)
Total
8.5 Runs (Over: -107, Under: -113)
When, Where, at What Time is Braves vs. Nationals
- Game Day: Monday, September 19, 2022
- Game Time: 7:20 PM ET
- Location: Atlanta, Georgia
- Stadium: Truist Park
Braves Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Ozzie Albies | 10 Day Injury List | Finger |
| Ehire Adrianza | 10 Day Injury List | Quadricep |
| Chadwick Tromp | 10 Day Injury List | Quadricep |
| Kirby Yates | 15 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Huascar Ynoa | 40 Man Active | Elbow |
| Adam Duvall | 60 Day Injury List | Wrist |
| Darren O’Day | 60 Day Injury List | Calf |
| Manny Piña | 60 Day Injury List | Wrist |
| Luke Jackson | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
Nationals Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Keibert Ruiz | 10 Day Injury List | Groin |
| Victor Arano | 15 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Cade Cavalli | 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 |
| Yadiel Hernandez | 60 Day Injury List | Calf |
| Sean Doolittle | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Joe Ross | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Carter Kieboom | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Jackson Tetreault | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Evan Lee | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
Last Time Out: Braves and Nationals
The Braves won their last game against the Phillies yesterday by a 5-2 score. Robbie Grossman went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run and two RBI to lead them offensively. Spencer Strider picked up the win on the strength of six innings, giving up one earned run on one hit while striking out 10.
Yesterday, the Nationals lost to the Marlins 3-1. Anibal Sanchez was the losing pitcher after he went six innings, giving up two earned runs on four hits while striking out three. Luke Voit paced the Nationals’ offense, going 3-for-4.
Betting Trends
Braves Betting Records and Team Stats
The Braves have entered the game as favorites 118 times this season and won 82, or 69.5%, of those games. Atlanta has played as a favorite of -352 or more twice this season and split those games. The sportsbooks’ moneyline implies a 77.9% chance of a victory for the Braves. Atlanta and its opponents have hit the over in 75 of their 149 games with a total this season. The Braves have an ATS record of 76-73-0 in 149 games with a spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Riley | 144 | .278 (34) | .349 (33) | .544 (5) | 5.7% (7) | 24.4% (108) | 7.8% (79) |
| Matt Olson | 146 | .234 (111) | .319 (87) | .456 (42) | 4.4% (32) | 23.9% (103) | 10.7% (29) |
| Dansby Swanson | 146 | .280 (31) | .334 (60) | .440 (57) | 3.2% (65) | 26.4% (120) | 7.3% (87) |
| Michael Harris | 100 | .305 (-) | .344 (-) | .541 (-) | 4.8% (-) | 24.6% (-) | 4.2% (-) |
| Ronald Acuña Jr. | 108 | .271 (42) | .358 (25) | .418 (76) | 2.7% (82) | 23.7% (97) | 10.0% (42) |
Nationals Betting Records and Team Stats
The Nationals have been underdogs in 130 games this season and have come away with the win 43 times (33.1%) in those contests. Washington has yet to lose in four games when named as moneyline underdog of +281 or worse. The Nationals have an implied victory probability of 26.2% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup. Washington and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 70 of their 149 opportunities. In 149 games with a line this season, the Nationals have a mark of 68-81-0 against the spread.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lane Thomas | 130 | .250 (78) | .304 (110) | .423 (70) | 3.3% (60) | 24.2% (104) | 6.7% (100) |
| César Hernández | 136 | .250 (78) | .313 (93) | .323 (131) | 0.2% (134) | 18.3% (54) | 7.3% (87) |
| Luke Voit | 121 | .240 (100) | .328 (67) | .427 (66) | 4.2% (36) | 30.0% (131) | 10.5% (31) |
| Nelson Cruz | 129 | .234 (111) | .313 (93) | .337 (127) | 2.0% (108) | 23.6% (94) | 9.7% (47) |
| Luis Garcia | 79 | .285 (-) | .302 (-) | .421 (-) | 1.9% (-) | 20.6% (-) | 2.5% (-) |
Braves vs. Nationals Picks and Predictions
Our prediction for Braves vs. Nationals is the Braves (-352 on the moneyline) as the pick to win. As for the total, we pick the over on 8.5 runs.