In this article we will formulate a Braves vs Nationals prediction for this MLB game on Saturday, August 1st at Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
Atlanta Braves Betting Preview
The Atlanta Braves are 65-45 this year after they won the first two games in this series by scores of 5-4 and 6-2. In game two, Atlanta scored four runs in the sixth inning to pull away with the win. The Braves recorded 12 hits in the game and they were led by Harris II, who went 2-4 with one home run and three RBIs. Elder allowed four hits and one earned run over 6.0 innings for the win, while Hernandez picked up the nine out save. Prior to this series, Atlanta lost two out of three against the Mets, but did win two out of three against the Orioles before that.
This season, Atlanta has a 3.69 ERA with a 1.25 WHIP and a .231 opponent batting average, while they have scored 537 runs with a .249 batting average and a .315 on base percentage. Matt Olson has led the Braves with 29 home runs and 67 RBIs, while Drake Baldwin has added 20 home runs and 56 RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for Atlanta is Reynaldo Lopez, who is 4-3 with a 3.64 ERA and a 1.34 WHIP over 71.2 innings pitched this year.
Washington Nationals Betting Preview
The Washington Nationals are 55-56 this season after they lost game two by a score of 2-6 last night. Washington cut the deficit to 2-1 in the fourth inning, but didn’t score again until the ninth in the loss. The Nationals recorded nine hits and they committed one error in the game, while they were led by Abrams, who went 1-2 with one home run and one RBI. Griffin allowed nine hits and six earned runs over 5.1 innings for the loss, while Williams threw 2.2 innings in relief. Prior to this series, Washington lost two out of three against the Blue Jays, but did win two out of three against the Diamondbacks before that.
This season, Washington has a 4.78 ERA with a 1.40 WHIP and a .260 opponent batting average, while they have scored 602 runs with a .253 batting average and a .329 on base percentage. CJ Abrams has led the Nationals with 28 home runs and 83 RBIs, while James Wood has added 30 home runs and 72 RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for Washington is Miles Mikolas, who is 3-7 with a 5.65 ERA and a 1.33 WHIP over 102.0 innings pitched this season.
Why the Atlanta Braves will win
- The Nationals have lost each of their last seven night games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Braves have won eight of their last nine night games against the Nationals following a win.
- The favorites have covered the run line in three of the Nationals’ last four games.
- The Braves have led after 3 innings in 10 of their last 12 home night games.
- The Braves have led after 5 innings in 10 of their last 12 games as home favorites.
Why the Washington Nationals will win
- The Nationals have won six of their last seven games as road underdogs following a road loss.
- The Braves have lost four of their last five games against NL East opponents that held a losing record.
- The Braves have failed to cover the run line each of their last eight games against National League opponents that held a losing record.
- The Nationals have covered the run line in 17 of their last 19 road games against National League opponents following a loss.
- The Nationals have led after 3 innings in five of their last six games against NL East opponents.
- The Nationals have led after 5 innings in each of their last seven Saturday games as road underdogs.
Total Runs Facts
- Seven of the Nationals’ last eight games as underdogs have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Each of the Braves’ last five games as favorites have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- There has been no run scored during the first inning in eight of the Braves’ last nine games as favorites against NL East opponents.
- There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in five of the Nationals’ last six games as road underdogs.
Atlanta Braves Player Prop Facts
- Matt Olson has hit at least one home run in three of the Braves’ last five games as favorites against NL East opponents.
- Reynaldo Lopez has recorded five or more strikeouts in each of his last four appearances with the Braves as favorites.
- Matt Olson has recorded at least one hit in each of his 13 previous Saturday night appearances against NL East teams that held a losing record.
- Matt Olson ranks 7th in the league in Home Runs (29) this season.
Washington Nationals Player Prop Facts
- CJ Abrams has hit a home run in five of the Nationals’ last six road games against opponents that held a winning record.
- Miles Mikolas has recorded three or more strikeouts in six of his last seven appearances against NL East opponents.
- Daylen Lile has recorded at least one hit in each of the Nationals’ last eight road games against NL East opponents.
- Nasim Nunez ranks 1st in the league in Steals (39) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Braves rank 29th in the league for triples this season (8).
- The Braves rank 4th in the league for home runs this season (145).
- The Nationals rank 1st in the league for runs scored this season (602).
- The Nationals rank 1st in the league for home runs this season (164).
Braves vs Nationals Prediction
Atlanta comes into this matchup looking for their fourth win in a row and they are leading the NL East by eight games. The Braves are 34-20 at home this year, while the Nationals are 32-22 on the road. Washington has lost four of their last five games and they have allowed 5+ runs in four straight. The Nationals are starting Mikolas, who has allowed 3+ earned runs in four of his last five outings, while Lopez has allowed 0, 5, 4, 1, and 1 earned run in his last five starts. Take the over here.