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Atlanta Braves vs. Washington Nationals
The division rival Atlanta Braves and Washington Nationals are set to renew hostilities on Thursday when they meet at Nationals Park.
The Braves will trot Max Fried out to the mound in this one. Left hander Fried has a 7-1 record and a 2.64 ERA this season.
The Nationals will counter Fried with Jake Irvin. Right hander Irvin has a 4.34 ERA to go along with a 3-6 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Braves as -230-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total opened at 9.
Last time out for Washington, they were a 13-3 winner as they battled the White Sox on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Nationals at -130 were rewarded, while the 16 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
The Braves were a 6-5 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Phillies. That made winners of bettors who got Philadelphia at 122 on the moneyline, while the total score (11) was good news for OVER bettors.
Atlanta:
Team record: 97-55 SU
Atlanta is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Atlanta is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games
Washington:
Team record: 68-85 SU
Washington is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Washington is 6-14 SU in its last 20 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 7 games
Next up:
Atlanta at Washington Friday, September 22