Washington Nationals (24-28) vs. Atlanta Braves (30-21)
May 28, 2024 7:20 pm EDT
The Line: Atlanta Braves -215 / Washington Nationals +194; Over/Under: 8.5
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In this article, we will formulate an Atlanta Braves vs Washington Nationals prediction for this MLB Game on Tuesday, May 28th at Truist Park.
Nationals Win on Tuesday
The Nationals sure looked good on Monday, and they were able to secure the 8-4 victory. CJ Abrmas had a strong game, hitting a home run and driving in two RBIs. The Nationals are averaging 4.0 runs while their pitching is giving up 4.35 runs per game. The offense is ranked 22nd while the pitching is ranked 15th. They do have a negative run differential -35 which is 20th in the league. CJ Abmas has hit nine home runs and driven in 26 RBIs so far this season. Getting the start for the Nationals will be Jake Irvin, who sits with a 2-5 record and an ERA of 3.79. In his last start against the Minnesota Twins, he went 6.1 innings giving up five hits and two runs.
Braves Can’t Start Reeling
The Braves got some tough injury news over the weekend and they can’t let that led to a losing streak. On Monday the Braves scored four innings in the 7th inning but it wasn’t enough as hte pitching gave up 15 hits and eight runs. The Braves are averaging 4.64 runs while the pitching is giving up 3.7 runs per game. The offense is ranked 8th in the league while the pitching is ranked 6th. They do have a positive run differential of 0.94 which is 7th in the league. Marcell Ozuna has hit 15 home runs and driven in 47 RBIs. Getting the start for the Braves will be Max Fried who sits with a 4-2 record and an ERA Of 3.38. In his last start against the Chicago Cubs, he went nine innings giving up three hits and one run. Ronald Acuna Jr is out for the season and it’s a huge loss for this team.
Atlanta Braves vs Washington Nationals Prediction
This game is going to be lower scoring. Jake Irvin sits with an ERA of 3.79 and in his last start he gae up only two runs. The Braves send out Max Fried who in his last start gave up only one run. Both of the offenses are going to have some major issues getting the offense going and that is going to be the difference here as this game is going to be lower scoring. Back the under to cash here.
