Braves vs. Nationals: Betting Preview for Sept. 11

Published 5:25 am Wednesday, September 11, 2024

Atlanta Braves (79-66) will take on 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 drive in his 100th run of the season.

Sportsbooks have listed the Braves (-165) as moneyline favorites against the Nationals (+140). Sportsbooks have listed the over/under 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 win 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.
  • His most recent time out was on Friday against the Toronto Blue Jays, when the left-hander went seven innings, surrendering no earned runs while allowing five hits.
  • Fried is aiming to claim his third quality start in a row in this game.
  • Fried is aiming for his seventh straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.9 frames per appearance on the mound.
  • He has had five appearances this season in which he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

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

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