Braves vs. Nationals: Betting Preview for Sept. 11

Published 5:24 am Wednesday, September 11, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (79-66) go head to head against the Washington Nationals (64-80) at Nationals Park on Wednesday, Sept. 11 at 6:45 p.m. ET, Marcell Ozuna will be looking for his 100th RBI of the season (he currently has 98).

The Braves, at -165, are favored in this contest, while the Nationals are underdogs at +140. The over/under for this matchup is 7.5.

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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) looks for his 10th win when he makes the start for the Braves, his 26th of the season.
  • In his last time out on Friday, the lefty tossed seven innings against the Toronto Blue Jays, allowing no earned runs while surrendering five hits.
  • Fried is seeking his third straight quality start.
  • Fried is seeking his seventh straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.9 frames per appearance on the mound.
  • In five of his 25 total appearances this season he has not given up an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank fourth-best in MLB play with 186 total home runs.
  • Atlanta is 12th in MLB, slugging .409.
  • The Braves have the 17th-ranked batting average in the league (.241).
  • Atlanta is the 16th-highest scoring team in baseball, averaging 4.3 runs per game (622 total).
  • The Braves are 20th in baseball with an on-base percentage of .306.
  • The Braves’ 9.1 strikeouts per game rank 23rd in baseball.
  • Atlanta’s 3.49 team ERA ranks first across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.7 K/9, the first-best in MLB.
  • The Braves have the fifth-lowest WHIP in the majors (1.212).

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