Nationals vs. Braves Pick
Will the Nationals and Braves play over the total today when the NL East teams meet at 1:35PM ET?
According to oddsmakers from online sports book BetDSI, the Nationals are -180 money line favorites versus the Braves, who have +160 odds to pull off the upset today at home. With Gio Gonzalez set to face Joel de la Cruz in the pitching matchup, the over/under currently sits at 8.5 runs for today’s contest.
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WASHINGTON: Gonzalez surrendered two runs over three innings of work in a rain-shortened start versus the Rockies on Tuesday. He allowed a two-run home run to DJ LeMahieu and gave up four hits in three innings before the rain started. Gonzalez, who continues to be shaky of late, owns a 4.28 ERA heading into today’s start.
ATLANTA: de la Cruz allowed just one run over 5 2/3 innings but still took the loss against the Twins on Tuesday. Minnesota scored its lone run in the first inning but Atlanta did absolutely nothing offensively to back de la Cruz, who allowed just four hits and two walks while striking out four in the process.
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OUR PICK: Neither of these starters should inspire much confidence but the total holds a lot of value for bettors in this matchup. The over is a perfect 7-0 in the last seven meetings between these two teams and is 3-1-1 in the last five meetings in Atlanta. The over is also a perfect 4-0 in the Braves’ last four games and is 8-0 in their last eight contests versus a team with a winning record. The over is 4-0 in the Nationals’ last four games as well.
SUNDAY MLB FREE PICK: NATIONALS/BRAVES OVER 8.5