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The Washington Nationals (51-97) will visit the Atlanta Braves (92-55), Wednesday at 12:20 PM ET, with the Braves on a five-game winning streak. The Braves will hand the ball to Bryce Elder (1-3), and the Nationals will counter with Paolo Espino (0-7).
Sportsbooks have made the Braves a decent moneyline favorite (-257) at home over the Nationals (+212). The over/under for the Braves-Nationals game is set at 8.5.
Braves vs. Nationals Odds
Run Line
Atlanta Braves (-1.5)
Moneyline
Braves (-257)
Total
8.5 Runs (Over: -122, Under: +101)
When, Where, at What Time is Braves vs. Nationals
- Game Day: Wednesday, September 21, 2022
- Game Time: 12:20 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 |
| 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
These clubs meet again after the Braves took down the Nationals 3-2 yesterday. Charlie Morton registered the win for the Braves (5.00 IP, 1 R, 3 H, 9 K), and Dansby Swanson led the way offensively (2-for-4 with a home run and an RBI). Erasmo Ramirez (3.00 IP, 2 R, 4 H, 2 K) took the loss for the Nationals.
Betting Trends
Braves Betting Records and Team Stats
The Braves have been favorites in 120 games this season and won 84 (70%) of those contests. Atlanta is 12-2 this season when entering a game favored by -257 or more on the moneyline. The Braves have a 72% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline. Atlanta and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 75 of their 151 opportunities. The Braves are 77-74-0 against the spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Riley | 146 | .276 (34) | .347 (35) | .544 (5) | 5.8% (5) | 24.2% (103) | 7.9% (79) |
| Matt Olson | 148 | .236 (110) | .320 (82) | .457 (41) | 4.3% (34) | 24.1% (102) | 10.6% (29) |
| Dansby Swanson | 148 | .280 (29) | .335 (57) | .443 (55) | 3.3% (60) | 26.1% (119) | 7.4% (84) |
| Michael Harris | 102 | .306 (-) | .345 (-) | .537 (-) | 4.7% (-) | 24.4% (-) | 4.4% (-) |
| Ronald Acuña Jr. | 110 | .269 (44) | .356 (29) | .416 (79) | 2.7% (82) | 23.5% (93) | 10.0% (41) |
Nationals Betting Records and Team Stats
The Nationals have been underdogs in 132 games this season and have come away with the win 43 times (32.6%) in those contests. This season, Washington has come away with a win 12 times in 29 chances when named as an underdog of at least +212 or longer on the moneyline. The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Nationals have a 32.1% chance of walking away with the win. Washington and their opponents have hit the over in 70 of their 151 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season. The Nationals are 69-82-0 against the spread in their 151 games that had a posted line this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| César Hernández | 137 | .251 (75) | .314 (92) | .323 (130) | 0.2% (132) | 18.2% (51) | 7.4% (84) |
| Lane Thomas | 132 | .248 (80) | .305 (109) | .418 (75) | 3.3% (60) | 24.5% (107) | 7.0% (95) |
| Luke Voit | 123 | .238 (104) | .326 (69) | .422 (68) | 4.1% (40) | 30.7% (131) | 10.5% (32) |
| Nelson Cruz | 129 | .234 (113) | .313 (93) | .337 (126) | 2.0% (108) | 23.6% (94) | 9.7% (47) |
| Luis Garcia | 81 | .280 (-) | .296 (-) | .412 (-) | 1.9% (-) | 21.6% (-) | 2.5% (-) |
Braves vs. Nationals Picks and Predictions
We pick that the Braves will pick up the victory in this matchup, and they’re our choice on the moneyline (-257). If you’re looking for a pick on the over/under, we see the final scoring winding up over the total (8.5 runs).