Nationals vs. Braves: Betting Preview for Sept. 11

Published 5:25 am Wednesday, September 11, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (79-66) take on the Washington Nationals (64-80) at Nationals Park on Wednesday, Sept. 11 at 6:45 p.m. ET, Marcell Ozuna will be seeking his 100th RBI of the season (he’s currently sitting at 98).

The Braves (-165), according to sportsbooks, are moneyline favorites in this game against the Nationals (+140) The total for this game is 7.5. The odds to exceed the over are -120, while the odds are +100 to go under.

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Nationals vs. Braves 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 -165
  • Moneyline Underdog: Nationals +140
  • Over/Under: 7.5 runs (Over: -120, Under: +100)

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Nationals Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Jake Irvin (9-12) will take to the mound for the Nationals and make his 30th start of the season.
  • The right-hander’s last start was on Thursday, when he tossed five innings while giving up six earned runs on seven hits in a matchup with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
  • In 29 starts this season, he’s earned 14 quality starts.
  • In 29 starts, Irvin has pitched through or past the fifth inning 26 times. He has a season average of 5.7 frames per outing.
  • In 29 appearances this season, he has finished five without allowing an earned run.

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Nationals Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Nationals’ 120 home runs rank 29th in MLB this season.
  • Fueled by 384 extra-base hits, Washington ranks 23rd in MLB with a .378 slugging percentage this season.
  • The Nationals rank 14th in MLB with a .244 team batting average.
  • Washington has scored 604 runs (4.2 per game) this season, which ranks 23rd in MLB.
  • The Nationals have the 14th-ranked on-base percentage in MLB this season (.311).
  • The Nationals rank fifth in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 7.5 whiffs per contest.
  • Washington pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.38 ERA this year, which ranks 25th in MLB.
  • Washington has an 8.3 K/9 rate this season as a pitching staff, which ranks 24th in the majors.
  • The Nationals have a combined WHIP of 1.353 as a pitching staff, which is fourth-worst in baseball this season.

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