The Atlanta Braves and Washington Nationals open a four-game series at Nationals Park on Thursday night. The Braves are coming off a disappointing effort with a 7-3 loss to the New York Mets last night.
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Charlie Morton didn’t have it on the hill, as he was chased off with 6 hits and 5 earned runs. Meanwhile, Christ Bassitt held on with 1 earned run allowed in 6 innings of work. The game was well out of reach before the bullpen touched the ball.
The Braves are down 2.5 games to the Mets heading into Thursday night. They don’t need to take the lead right now. There is plenty of time left for the Braves to edge away.
If the Mets can’t stay healthy on the mound, the Braves will undoubtedly clear in the NL East. The Nationals are 30-60 and have a 25.5-game deficit behind the Mets.
Not much was expected out of the Nats this season, so everything is going par for the course. Washington is coming off a 2-1 loss to the Mariners yesterday. They scored a run in the bottom of the 9th to force extras, but couldn’t follow through.
The Nationals dropped both meetings of the interleague series versus the Mariners. They were swept by the Braves at Truist Park prior to that series. Washington enters on a six-game losing streak with losses in nine of their previous ten attempts.
Head below for our free Braves vs. Nationals prediction on July 14, 2022.
Atlanta Braves vs. Washington Nationals Live Betting Odds:
| Team | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Braves | -1.5 (-135) | -220 | Over 9.5 (+100) |
| Washington Nationals | +1.5 (+115) | +180 | Under 9.5 (-120) |
| Team Data | Atlanta Braves | Washington Nationals |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Record | 53-37 | 30-60 |
| Away/Home Record | 22-17 | 16-27 |
| Batting Average | .249 | .248 |
| Batting Average Away/Home | .244 | .238 |
| Runs Per | 4.71 | 3.84 |
| Team ERA | 3.57 | 5.13 |
| Team ERA Away/Home | 3.65 | 5.74 |
Braves vs. Nationals Prediction:
The Braves will look for a better performance with Kyle Wright on the mound tonight. Wright is coming off a decent outing last week against the Nationals. He allowed 3 earned runs across 7 innings in a 4-3 win.
In his last three starts, Wright has posted an ERA of 2.00 and a 1.11 WHIP. He’s in pretty good shape with a 2.75 ERA and 1.28 WHIP on the road.
Atlanta also has one of the best offenses in the majors. They’re going to Nationals Park with 4.71 runs per game for fifth in the majors.
Anibal Sanchez is still in the majors, yes, and he’s making his first appearance in 2020. His career looked like it was in the tubes two years ago. We’ll see if there’s anything left in the tank.
Atlanta Braves vs. Washington Nationals Betting Trends:
Braves
- Record (Last 10): 7-3
- 13-4 overall in their previous 17 games
- 10-3 overall in their previous 13 games versus the NL East
- 6-0 overall in their previous six games versus the Nationals
- UNDER is 10-2 in their previous 12 games
- UNDER is 8-2 in their previous ten games versus the National League
Nationals
- Record (Last 10): 1-9
- 0-6 overall in their previous six games
- 1-10 overall in their previous 11 games versus the National League
- 0-7 overall in their previous seven games at home
- OVER is 10-4 in their previous 14 games versus the Braves
- OVER is 5-0 in their previous five games at home versus the Braves
Sanchez hasn’t pitched in a major league game since September of 2020. The last time we saw him, Sanchez was in ugly shape.
His first season with the Nats went pretty well, with an ERA of 3.85 and a 1.27 WHIP. However, his command and velocity fell off a map in the following campaign.
After a slow performance for the Braves on Wednesday, expect a much better effort on Thursday. Sanchez likely doesn’t get through this one without issues. The Braves by at least 2 runs on the runline is where I’m going with this matchup.
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