Braves vs. Nationals: Betting Preview for Sept. 11

Published 4:25 am Wednesday, September 11, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (79-66) go head to head 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).

At -165, the Braves are listed as the moneyline favorites in this game against the Nationals (+140). Bookmakers have listed the total for this matchup at 7.5 runs.

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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 looks for his 10th victory. He is 9-8 with a 3.35 ERA and 138 strikeouts through 147 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his last time out on Friday against the Toronto Blue Jays, the lefty went seven innings, giving up no earned runs while surrendering five hits.
  • Fried is seeking his third straight quality start.
  • Fried will try to continue a seven-game streak of lasting five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.9 innings per appearance).
  • In five of his 25 total appearances this season he has not given up 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 play with 186 total home runs.
  • Atlanta’s .409 slugging percentage ranks 12th in baseball.
  • The Braves have the 17th-ranked batting average in the majors (.241).
  • Atlanta is the 16th-highest scoring team in MLB action, averaging 4.3 runs per game (622 total).
  • The Braves are 20th in MLB with a .306 on-base percentage.
  • The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game, the No. 23 mark in the majors.
  • Atlanta’s 3.49 team ERA is No. 1 among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings put together by Atlanta’s pitching staff paces MLB.
  • The Braves have the fifth-lowest WHIP in baseball (1.212).

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