Braves vs. Nationals: Betting Preview for Sept. 11

Published 5:25 am Wednesday, September 11, 2024

Atlanta Braves (79-66) will play the Washington Nationals (64-80) at Nationals Park on Wednesday, Sept. 11 at 6:45 p.m. ET. Currently stuck at 98 RBI, Marcell Ozuna will be looking to knock in his 100th run of the season.

The Braves, at -165, are the favorites in this contest, while the Nationals are underdogs at +140. The total for this game is 7.5. The odds to exceed the over are -120, while the odds are +100 to go under.

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Braves vs. Nationals Game Info

  • Date: Wednesday, September 11, 2024
  • Time: 6:45 p.m. ET
  • Location: Washington D.C.
  • Venue: Nationals Park
  • TV Channel: MASN2
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Braves -165
  • Moneyline Underdog: Nationals +140
  • Over/Under: 7.5 runs (Over: -120, Under: +100)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Max Fried (9-8 with a 3.35 ERA and 138 strikeouts in 147 2/3 innings pitched) aims for his 10th win when he makes the start for the Braves, his 26th of the season.
  • The left-hander’s last appearance came on Friday against the Toronto Blue Jays, when he threw seven innings, surrendering no earned runs while allowing five hits.
  • Fried is trying to register his third straight quality start in this game.
  • Fried will try to build on a seven-game streak of pitching five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.9 frames per outing).
  • He has held his opponents without an earned run in five of his 25 outings this season.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves average 1.3 home runs per game to rank fourth in MLB play with 186 total home runs.
  • Atlanta ranks 12th in baseball, slugging .409.
  • The Braves’ .241 batting average ranks 17th in the majors.
  • Atlanta ranks 16th in runs scored with 622 (4.3 per game).
  • The Braves are 20th in MLB with an on-base percentage of .306.
  • The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game, the No. 23 mark in baseball.
  • Atlanta has the first-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.49).
  • Atlanta’s pitching staff is No. 1 in MLB with a collective 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • The Braves have the fifth-lowest WHIP in MLB (1.212).

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