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Atlanta Braves vs. Washington Nationals
If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Monday when the Atlanta Braves and the Washington Nationals meet at Nationals Park.
Bryce Elder will be the starting pitcher for the Braves on this day. Right hander Elder is 1-3 this season with a 3.38 ERA.
Meanwhile, it'll be Cory Abbott who starts for the Nationals. Right hander Abbott is 0-3 with a 4.85 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Braves as -303-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Last time out for Washington, they were a 6-1 winner as they battled the Marlins on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Nationals at 144 were rewarded, while the 7 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
The Braves were a 8-7 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Phillies. That made winners of bettors who got Atlanta at -140 on the moneyline, while the total score (15) was good news for OVER bettors.
Atlanta:
Team record: 95-58 SU
Atlanta is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Atlanta is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Atlanta's last 13 games
Washington:
Team record: 53-99 SU
Washington is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Washington's last 7 games
Washington is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Next up:
Atlanta at Washington Tuesday, September 27