Braves vs. Nationals: Betting Preview for Sept. 11

Published 5:25 am Wednesday, September 11, 2024

Atlanta Braves (79-66) will go head to head against 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.

Sportsbooks have listed the Braves (-165) as moneyline favorites versus the Nationals (+140). This matchup carries an over/under of 7.5 runs (over -120; under +100).

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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 gets the start for the Braves, his 26th of the season.
  • His last time out came on Friday against the Toronto Blue Jays, when the lefty went seven innings, surrendering no earned runs while giving up five hits.
  • Fried is looking for his third straight quality start.
  • Fried will try to extend a seven-game streak of lasting five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.9 innings per appearance).
  • In five of his appearances this season he did not give up an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves are fourth-best in MLB play with 186 total home runs.
  • Atlanta’s .409 slugging percentage ranks 12th in baseball.
  • The Braves have the 17th-ranked batting average in the league (.241).
  • Atlanta ranks 16th in runs scored with 622 (4.3 per game).
  • The Braves rank 20th in baseball with an on-base percentage of .306.
  • The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game, the No. 23 mark in MLB.
  • Atlanta’s 3.49 team ERA is No. 1 among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.7 K/9, the first-best in the majors.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 5-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.212).

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