Monday, April 21, 2008

Nationals-Braves Pointspread Pointers

The Washington Nationals will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Monday when they take on the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field.
The Nationals will pin their hopes on the pitching of lefthander Matt Chico in this game. Chico has a 0-3 record and a 4.81 ERA this season.
Starting this game for the Braves will be Tim Hudson. The righthander has a 3.38 ERA to go along with a 2-1 record this season.
NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Braves listed as 200-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total has not yet been posted.
The Nationals lost to Florida 6-1 as a +135 underdog last time out. The seven runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (9).
Austin Kearns drove in the Nationals' lone run with a solo home run and Odalis Perez received a no-decision after allowing one unearned run on five hits, with seven strikeouts over six innings.
The Braves defeated the Dodgers 6-1 as a +100 underdog last time out. The seven runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (9).
Jair Jurrjens allowed only one run on three hits over seven innings for Atlanta, while Mark Teixeira was 3-4 with a home run and three RBI in the win.
Current streak:
Washington has lost 2 straight games.
Atlanta has won 4 straight games.
Team records:
Washington: 5-14 SU
Atlanta: 9-9 SU
Washington most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Atlanta are 2-8
After playing Florida are 1-9
After a loss are 2-8

Atlanta most recently:
When playing on Monday are 4-6
Before playing Washington are 7-3
After playing LA Dodgers are 6-4
After a win are 5-5
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 7 games
Washington is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games when playing Atlanta
Atlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Atlanta's last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games at home
Atlanta is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Washington
Next up:
Atlanta home to Washington, Tuesday, April 22
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