Braves vs. Nationals: Betting Preview for Sept. 11

Published 5:24 am Wednesday, September 11, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (79-66) play the Washington Nationals (64-80) at Nationals Park on Wednesday, Sept. 11 at 6:45 p.m. ET, Marcell Ozuna will be seeking his 100th RBI of the season (he’s currently sitting at 98).

The Braves (-165), according to sportsbooks, are moneyline favorites in this matchup versus the Nationals (+140) Sportsbooks have listed the total for this matchup at 7.5 runs.

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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) is looking for his 10th win when he takes the mound for the Braves in his 26th start of the season. He’s put together a 3.35 ERA in 147 2/3 innings pitched, with 138 strikeouts.
  • In his last appearance on Friday, the lefty went seven innings against the Toronto Blue Jays, allowing no earned runs while surrendering five hits.
  • Fried is aiming for his third quality start in a row.
  • Fried is seeking his seventh straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.9 innings per appearance on the mound.
  • He has held his opponents without an earned run in five of his 25 appearances this season.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves are fourth-best in baseball with 186 total home runs.
  • Atlanta ranks 12th in baseball, slugging .409.
  • The Braves are 17th in MLB with a .241 batting average.
  • Atlanta is the 16th-highest scoring team in MLB action, averaging 4.3 runs per game (622 total).
  • The Braves rank 20th in MLB with an on-base percentage of .306.
  • The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game, the No. 23 average in baseball.
  • Atlanta’s 3.49 team ERA ranks first among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.7 K/9 to lead MLB.
  • The Braves have the fifth-lowest WHIP in MLB (1.212).

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