Braves vs. Nationals: Betting Preview for Sept. 11

Published 5:25 am Wednesday, September 11, 2024

Atlanta Braves (79-66) will play the Washington Nationals (64-80) at Nationals Park on Wednesday, Sept. 11 at 6:45 p.m. ET. Currently sitting at 98 RBI, Marcell Ozuna will be looking to knock in his 100th run of the year.

At -165, the Braves are the moneyline favorites in this matchup versus the Nationals (+140). Oddsmakers 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

  • Max Fried will try to claim 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.
  • In his last outing on Friday against the Toronto Blue Jays, the left-hander threw seven innings, giving up no earned runs while surrendering five hits.
  • Fried is seeking his third straight quality start.
  • Fried is seeking his seventh straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.9 frames per appearance on the mound.
  • In five of his appearances this season he did not allow 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 is 12th in MLB, slugging .409.
  • The Braves’ .241 batting average ranks 17th in MLB.
  • Atlanta is the 16th-highest scoring team in MLB play, averaging 4.3 runs per game (622 total).
  • The Braves are 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 across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings put together by Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks first in MLB.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 5-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.212).

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