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The Washington Nationals (51-96) play the Atlanta Braves (91-55), who will be trying to build on a four-game winning streak, Tuesday at 7:20 PM ET, at Truist Park. Charlie Morton (8-6) is the starter for the Braves, and Patrick Corbin (6-18) for the Nationals.
Oddsmakers have made the Braves heavy favorites at home (-341). The Nationals are +267 as the road underdogs. The total in this contest is 8.5.
Braves vs. Nationals Odds
Run Line
Atlanta Braves (-1.5)
Moneyline
Braves (-341)
Total
8.5 Runs (Over: -114, Under: -106)
When, Where, at What Time is Braves vs. Nationals
- Game Day: Tuesday, September 20, 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 |
| Luke Jackson | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Manny Piña | 60 Day Injury List | Wrist |
| Adam Duvall | 60 Day Injury List | Wrist |
| Darren O’Day | 60 Day Injury List | Calf |
Nationals Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Keibert Ruiz | 10 Day Injury List | Groin |
| Cade Cavalli | 15 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Victor Arano | 15 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Yadiel Hernandez | 60 Day Injury List | Calf |
| Jackson Tetreault | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Evan Lee | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Tanner Rainey | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Joe Ross | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Sean Doolittle | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Carter Kieboom | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Will Harris | 60 Day Injury List | Pectoral |
| Stephen Strasburg | 60 Day Injury List | Ribs |
Last Time Out: Braves and Nationals
These teams meet again after the Braves beat the Nationals 5-2 yesterday. Kyle Wright registered the win for the Braves (6.00 IP, 2 R, 8 H, 7 K), and Austin Riley led the way offensively (1-for-3 with a home run and an RBI). Cory Abbott (4.00 IP, 4 R, 6 H, 0 K) took the loss for the Nationals.
Betting Trends
Braves Betting Records and Team Stats
The Braves have entered the game as favorites 119 times this season and won 83, or 69.7%, of those games. This season, Atlanta has won two of its three games when favored by at least -341 on the moneyline. Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Braves have a 77.3% chance to win. So far this season, Atlanta and its opponents have hit the over in 75 of their 150 games with a total. The Braves are 77-73-0 ATS in their 150 games with a spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Riley | 145 | .278 (33) | .350 (33) | .548 (5) | 5.9% (5) | 24.2% (104) | 7.9% (79) |
| Matt Olson | 147 | .235 (110) | .320 (85) | .458 (38) | 4.4% (33) | 23.8% (98) | 10.6% (30) |
| Dansby Swanson | 147 | .279 (31) | .334 (60) | .438 (60) | 3.2% (64) | 26.3% (119) | 7.4% (83) |
| Michael Harris | 101 | .305 (-) | .343 (-) | .537 (-) | 4.7% (-) | 24.3% (-) | 4.2% (-) |
| Ronald Acuña Jr. | 109 | .271 (41) | .359 (24) | .420 (74) | 2.7% (82) | 23.5% (93) | 10.1% (41) |
Nationals Betting Records and Team Stats
The Nationals have come away with 43 wins in the 131 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season. Washington has a mark of 6-2 in contests where oddsmakers favor them by +267 or worse on the moneyline. The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Nationals have a 27.2% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest. Washington and their opponents have hit the over in 70 of their 150 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season. The Nationals have posted a record of 68-82-0 against the spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lane Thomas | 131 | .251 (74) | .306 (106) | .422 (70) | 3.3% (60) | 24.0% (102) | 6.8% (100) |
| César Hernández | 136 | .250 (77) | .313 (93) | .323 (130) | 0.2% (132) | 18.3% (52) | 7.3% (88) |
| Luke Voit | 122 | .238 (103) | .325 (70) | .423 (69) | 4.1% (41) | 30.6% (131) | 10.5% (33) |
| Nelson Cruz | 129 | .234 (113) | .313 (93) | .337 (125) | 2.0% (107) | 23.6% (94) | 9.7% (47) |
| Luis Garcia | 80 | .281 (-) | .298 (-) | .415 (-) | 1.9% (-) | 21.0% (-) | 2.5% (-) |
Braves vs. Nationals Picks and Predictions
Our pick for Braves vs. Nationals sees the Braves (-341 on the moneyline) as the pick to win. As for the total, we recommend betting on the over on 8.5 runs.