Braves vs. Nationals: Betting Preview for Sept. 11

Published 4:24 am Wednesday, September 11, 2024

Atlanta Braves (79-66) will square off against 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 season.

The Braves (-165), according to oddsmakers, are moneyline favorites in this contest against the Nationals (+140) This contest’s total is 7.5. You can get -120 odds on the over and +100 odds on the 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) to the mound for his 26th start of the season as he looks for his 10th victory. He is 9-8 with a 3.35 ERA and 138 strikeouts in 147 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The left-hander last appeared on Friday against the Toronto Blue Jays, when he threw seven innings, allowing no earned runs while giving up five hits.
  • Fried is aiming to notch his third quality start in a row in this matchup.
  • Fried is looking for his seventh straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.9 frames per appearance on the hill.
  • He has had five appearances this season in which he did not surrender an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

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

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