Braves vs. Nationals: Betting Preview for Sept. 11

Published 5:24 am Wednesday, September 11, 2024

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

The Braves, at -165, are favored in this contest, while the Nationals are underdogs at +140. This contest has a total of 7.5 runs (over -120; under +100).

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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 will look 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.
  • 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 trying to earn his third straight quality start in this game.
  • Fried is seeking his seventh straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.9 innings per appearance on the hill.
  • He has held his opponents without an earned run in five of his 25 appearances this season.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

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

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