Braves vs. Nationals: Betting Preview for Sept. 11

Published 4:25 am Wednesday, September 11, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (79-66) play 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 versus the Nationals (+140). Bookmakers have set 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 (9-8 with a 3.35 ERA and 138 strikeouts in 147 2/3 innings pitched) looks for his 10th win when he gets the start for the Braves, his 26th of the season.
  • The lefty last appeared on Friday against the Toronto Blue Jays, when he went seven innings, allowing no earned runs while giving up five hits.
  • Fried is aiming to register his third quality start in a row in this game.
  • Fried will aim to last five or more innings for his seventh straight appearance. He’s averaging 5.9 innings per outing.
  • 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 is 12th in baseball, 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 are 20th in MLB with a .306 on-base percentage.
  • The Braves’ 9.1 strikeouts per game rank 23rd in baseball.
  • Atlanta has the first-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.49).
  • The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.7 K/9, the first-best in the majors.
  • Braves pitchers combine for the No. 5 WHIP in MLB (1.212).

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