Washington Nationals vs Atlanta Braves Prediction MLB Picks 8/25/24

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Washington

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Atlanta

-Recent betting trends in games played between Washington and Atlanta

-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Nationals and Braves. 

Nationals Offense Needs to Get Going

The Nationals' offense really struggled Saturday, scoring only two runs, and that led to the two run defeat. Jake Irvin went 5.1 innings, giving up five hits and two runs. The Nationals are averaging 4.26 runs, while their pitching is giving up 4.74 runs per game.

The offense is ranked 17th in the league, while the pitching is ranked 25th. Luis Garcia has hit 15 home runs and driven in 63 RBis. Getting the start for the Nationals will be DJ Herz who sits with a 2-6 record and an ERA of 4.15. In his last start against the Colorado Rockies, he went 5.2 innings giving up six hits and three runs. 

Why the Nationals Will Beat the Braves

• The Nationals have won five of their last six games as road underdogs against the Braves following a loss.
• The Braves have lost eight of their last nine day games against National League opponents that held a losing record.
• The Nationals have covered the run line in each of their last nine Sunday day games as underdogs against the Braves.
• The Braves have failed to cover the run line in 10 of their last 11 day games against National League opponents that held a losing record.
• The Nationals have led after 5 innings in each of their last three games as underdogs against National League opponents.

Braves Pick Up Another Solid Win

The Braves leaned on the pitching on Sunday and that was enough for the two run victory. Whit Merrifield finished with two hits and two walks. Charlie Morton went 5.2 innings, giving up eight hits and two runs. The Braves are averaging 4.29 runs, while their pitching is giving up 3.88 runs per game.

The offense is ranked 16th in the league, while the pitching is ranked 2nd. Marcell Ozuna has hit 37 home runs and driven in 94 RBIs so far this season. Getting the start for the Braves will be Reynaldo Lopez, who sits with a 7-4 record and an ERA of 2.05. In his last start against the Philadelphia Phillies, he went five innings giving up five hits and one run. 

Why the Braves Will Beat the Nationals

• The Nationals have lost nine of their last 10 road games against National League opponents.
• The Braves have won each of their last four games against teams that held a losing record.
• The Braves have covered the run line in three of their last four games against teams that held a losing record.

Washington Nationals vs Atlanta Braves Prediction

This game is going to be lower scoring. Lopez sits with an ERA of 2.05, and in his last start, he gave up only one run. Herz sits with an ERA of 4.15, and he’s going to step up in a big way here also. The Braves' offense is averaging 4.29 runs, and they are going to really struggle to get the offense going here. Both offenses are going to really struggle here, and this game is going to stay under the total.