Nationals-Braves Who Will Cover?

The Atlanta Braves will be trying to extend a winning streak on Friday when they take on the Washington Nationals at Turner Field. Tim Redding will be the starting pitcher for the Nationals on this day. Righthander Redding is 7-3 this season with a 3.85 ERA. Starting this game for the Braves will be Tim Hudson. The righthander has a 3.16 ERA to go along with a 9-7 record this season. Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. The Nationals lost to Houston 5-0 as a -105 favorite on Sunday. The five runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (8.5). Odalis Perez took the loss for Washington after allowing three runs on nine hits in six innings. The Braves slammed San Diego 12-3 as a +100 underdog on Sunday. The 15 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (7.5). Brian McCann was 3-3 with a home run and three RBI for Atlanta, while Brent Lillibridge was 3-5 with a pair of RBI. Current streak: Washington has lost 2 straight games. Atlanta has won 2 straight games. Team records: Washington: 36-60 SU Atlanta: 45-50 SU Washington most recently: When playing on Friday are 5-5 Before playing Atlanta are 3-7 After playing Houston are 4-6 After a loss are 4-6 Atlanta most recently: When playing on Friday are 8-2 Before playing Washington are 5-5 After playing San Diego are 8-2 After a win are 3-7 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing Atlanta Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games when playing on the road against Atlanta The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing Washington Atlanta is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against Washington The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Atlanta's last 10 games The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Atlanta's last 9 games at home Next up: Atlanta home to Washington, Saturday, July 19