Braves vs. Nationals: Betting Preview for Sept. 11

Published 4:24 am Wednesday, September 11, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (79-66) square off against 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 versus the Nationals (+140) The over/under 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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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 -165
  • Moneyline Underdog: Nationals +140
  • Over/Under: 7.5 runs (Over: -120, Under: +100)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Braves will send Max Fried (9-8) out for his 26th start of the season as he aims for his 10th victory. He is 9-8 with a 3.35 ERA and 138 strikeouts through 147 2/3 innings pitched.
  • His most recent time out was on Friday against the Toronto Blue Jays, when the lefty threw seven innings, surrendering no earned runs while allowing five hits.
  • Fried is looking to build upon a second-game quality start streak in this game.
  • Fried will try to pitch five or more innings for his seventh straight appearance. He’s averaging 5.9 innings per outing.
  • He has held his opponents without an earned run in five of his 25 outings this season.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves average 1.3 home runs per game to rank fourth in baseball with 186 total home runs.
  • Atlanta’s .409 slugging percentage ranks 12th in baseball.
  • The Braves have the 17th-ranked batting average in the league (.241).
  • Atlanta has the No. 16 offense in MLB play, scoring 4.3 runs per game (622 total runs).
  • The Braves’ .306 on-base percentage ranks 20th in baseball.
  • The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game, the No. 23 average in MLB.
  • Atlanta has the first-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.49).
  • The 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks first in MLB.
  • Braves pitchers combine for the No. 5 WHIP in the majors (1.212).

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