In this article, we will formulate a Washington Nationals vs Atlanta Braves prediction for this MLB game on Sunday, June 9th at Nationals Park.
Are Braves Getting Exposed?
It really appears the Braves could be getting exposed and they have lost two games in a row. In the last game on Saturday the offense only managed three runs and they ended up losing by four runs. Charlie Morton got the start and he went five innings giving up seven hits and iving up four earned runs. The Braves are averaging 4.42 runs while their pitching is giving up 3.87 runs per game. The offense is ranked 11th in the league while the pitching is ranked 8th. Ronald Acuna Jr is out for the season. Getting the start for the Braves will be Hurston Waldrep and he is getting called up for this start. He is the Braves number two prospect.
Why the Braves Will Win
- The Braves have won eight of their last nine road games against the Nationals following a loss.
- The Nationals have lost seven of their last eight home games against National League opponents following a home win.
- The Nationals have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight home games against National League opponents following a home win.
- The Braves have covered the run line in five of their last six games as favorites against the Nationals following a road loss.
Nationals Have Won Two Straight Games
The Nationals have won two straight games and they all of a sudden have a ton of confidence. On Saturday the Nationals scored seven runs and they ended up winning by four runs. Nick Senzel had a strong game hitting a home run and driving in three RBIs. Washington is averaging 3.94 runs while their pitching is giving up 4.29 runs per game. The offense is ranked 24th in the league while the pitching is ranked 14th. They do have a negative run differential of -0.36, which is 21st in the league. Getting the start for the Nationals will be DJ Herz who sits with an 0-1 record and an ERA of 9.00. In his first against the New York Mets he went four innings giving up seven hits and four earned runs.
Why the Nationals Will Win
- The Braves have lost four of their last five games as favorites against NL East opponents.
- The Nationals have won five of their last six games as underdogs against National League opponents following a win.
- The Nationals have covered the run line in each of their last eight Sunday day games as underdogs against the Braves.
- The Braves have failed to cover the run line in four of their last five day games against teams that held a losing record.
Washington Nationals vs Atlanta Braves Prediction
Trusting a pitcher in their major league debut can be risky, but there is still value here with them. Hertz sits with an ERA of 9.00 and he looked awful in his first start. The Braves offense is going to get out to a fst start and that is going to be the difference here. Waldrep is going to have a strong start here, and it will be the Braves that are going to cruise to victory. Back the Braves on the run line.