Braves vs. Nationals: Betting Preview for Sept. 11

Published 4:25 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, at -165, are the favorites in this contest, while the Nationals are underdogs at +140. The over/under for this matchup is 7.5. The odds to eclipse 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

  • Max Fried (9-8) is trying for his 10th win when he takes the mound for the Braves in his 26th start of the season. He has a 3.35 ERA in 147 2/3 innings pitched, with 138 strikeouts.
  • The left-hander’s most recent time out came on Friday against the Toronto Blue Jays, when he tossed seven innings, surrendering no earned runs while allowing five hits.
  • Fried is trying to claim his third quality start in a row in this game.
  • Fried will look to continue a seven-game streak of going five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.9 frames per outing).
  • In five of his appearances this season he did not surrender an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves average 1.3 home runs per game to rank fourth in MLB action with 186 total home runs.
  • Atlanta ranks 12th in MLB, slugging .409.
  • The Braves rank 17th in MLB with a .241 batting average.
  • Atlanta ranks 16th in runs scored with 622 (4.3 per game).
  • The Braves are 20th in baseball with an on-base percentage of .306.
  • The Braves’ 9.1 strikeouts per game rank 23rd in MLB.
  • Atlanta’s 3.49 team ERA is No. 1 among all league pitching staffs.
  • Atlanta’s pitching staff is first in the majors with a collective 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 5-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.212).

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