Braves vs. Nationals: Betting Preview for Sept. 11

Published 5:25 am Wednesday, September 11, 2024

Atlanta Braves (79-66) will play 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 year.

The Braves, at -175, are the favorites in this matchup, while the Nationals are underdogs at +145. The over/under for this contest is 8. The odds to exceed the over are -105, while the odds are -115 to go under.

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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 -175
  • Moneyline Underdog: Nationals +145
  • Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Max Fried will aim for his 10th victory when he makes the start for the Braves, his 26th of the season. He is 9-8 with a 3.35 ERA and 138 strikeouts in 147 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his most recent time out on Friday, the lefty tossed seven innings against the Toronto Blue Jays, giving up no earned runs while surrendering five hits.
  • Fried is trying to extend a second-game quality start streak in this matchup.
  • Fried is aiming for his seventh straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.9 innings per appearance on the mound.
  • In five of his 25 total appearances this season he has not given up an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

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

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