In this article we will formulate an Atlanta Braves vs Washington Nationals prediction for this MLB game on Saturday, August 24th at Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia. Let’s take a look at the prediction for game two in the series.
Atlanta Braves Betting Preview
The Atlanta Braves are 69-59 this year and they have won five of their last six games. Atlanta won game one in this series by a score of 3-2 on Friday night. Prior to this series, the Braves won two out of three against the Phillies, won two out of three against the Angels, and won three out of four against the Giants. Atlanta is 8-3 in their last 11 games and they are second in the NL East.
The Atlanta pitching staff has a 3.65 ERA, a 1.22 WHIP, and a .240 opponent batting average. The Braves offense has scored 548 runs with a .242 batting average and a .307 on base percentage. Marcell Ozuna is batting .308 with 37 home runs and 94 RBI’s for the Braves this season.
Washington Nationals Betting Preview
The Washington Nationals are 58-71 this season and they have won two of their last three games. Washington lost the first game in this series and only scored two runs in the loss. Prior to this series, the Nationals won two out of three against the Rockies, lost three out of four against the Phillies, and split two games with the Orioles. Washington is 3-6 in their last nine games and they are fourth in the NL East.
The Washington pitching staff has a 4.30 ERA, a 1.34 WHIP, and a .261 opponent batting average. The Nationals offense has scored 547 runs with a .245 batting average and a .312 on base percentage. CJ Abrams is batting .246 with 18 home runs and 60 RBI’s for the Nationals this season.
Starting Pitchers
The projected starting pitcher for Atlanta is Charlie Morton, who is 7-7 with a 4.29 ERA and a 1.28 WHIP over 126.0 innings pitched this year. Morton has allowed two earned runs or fewer in three of his last four starts. The projected starting pitcher for Washington is Jake Irvin, who is 9-10 with a 3.81 ERA and a 1.15 WHIP over 151.0 innings pitched this season. Irvin has allowed at least four earned runs in three of his last four starts.
Why the Braves will beat the Nationals
- The Nationals have lost each of their last seven night games against National League opponents that held a winning record.
- The Braves have won eight of their last nine night games at Truist Park after going to extra innings.
- The Nationals have failed to cover the run line in four of their last five night games against NL East opponents following a loss.
- The Braves have covered the run line in four of their last five night games following a win.
- The Braves have led after 5 innings in each of their last six Saturday night games against the Nationals.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Braves’ last 10 home games against NL East opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Each of the Nationals’ last five night games against National League opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Braves’ last five games as home favorites.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Nationals’ last eight Saturday games at Truist Park.
Atlanta Braves Player Prop Facts
- Charlie Morton has recorded a win in three of his last four home appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
- Marcell Ozuna has recorded at least one RBI in each of the Braves’ last six Saturday night games.
- Marcell Ozuna has hit at least one home run in each of the Braves’ last six Saturday night games.
- Gio Urshela has recorded a Double in three of his last four appearances with his team as a favorite against NL East opponents.
- Ozzie Albies has recorded at least one total base in each of his last 21 home appearances against NL opponents that held a losing record.
- Ozzie Albies has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 21 home appearances against NL opponents that held a losing record.
- Ozzie Albies has recorded at least one Single in each of his last 11 home appearances against NL East opponents that held a losing record.
- Matt Olson has scored at least one run in each of the Braves’ last eight Saturday night games against NL opponents that held a losing record.
- Charlie Morton has recorded seven or more strikeouts in each of his last four home appearances against the Nationals.
Washington Nationals Player Prop Facts
- Keibert Ruiz has hit at least one home run in three of his last six appearances against NL East opponents.
- Joey Meneses has recorded at least one total base in each of his 11 previous appearances at Truist Park.
- Joey Meneses has recorded at least one hit in each of his 11 previous appearances at Truist Park against opponents that held a winning record.
- Jacob Young has recorded at least one Single in seven of the Nationals’ last eight games at Truist Park against NL East opponents that held a winning record.
- Joey Meneses has scored a run in five of his last six appearances at Truist Park against opponents that held a winning record.
- Joey Meneses has recorded at least one RBI in four of his last five road appearances against opponents that held a winning record.
Atlanta Braves vs Washington Nationals Prediction
Atlanta comes into this matchup after a dramatic extra innings win on Friday night and they are playing very well over the last two weeks. The Braves are 35-27 at home this year, while the Nationals are 28-38 on the road. These two teams have very similar runs scored on the season, but the Atlanta pitching staff has been one of the best in baseball. The Braves will start Charlie Morton, who is inconsistent, but has pitched very well in three of his last four. The Nats are going with Jake Irvin, who has struggled recently and may be tiring after 151 innings pitched so far this year. It isn’t easy to trust Charlie Morton, but I have little faith in Jake Irvin right now, so my Atlanta Braves vs Washington Nationals prediction is for the Braves to win by at least two runs.