MLB Odds: Braves vs Nationals

Courtesy of OddsShark.com:   Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Tuesday when the Atlanta Braves and the Washington Nationals meet at Nationals Park. Righthander Kenshin Kawakami will take the mound for the Braves to start this game. Kawakami is 0-4 this season with a 5.49 ERA. Kawakami's opponent in this one will be Livan Hernandez. The Nationals righthander has a 0.87 ERA to go along with a 3-1 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Nationals listed as 110-moneyline favorites versus the Braves, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Braves defeated Houston 7-1 as a -170 favorite on Sunday. The eight runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (9). Jason Heyward was 2-3 with three RBI and three runs scored for Atlanta and Melky Cabrera drove in three runs in the win. The Nationals lost to Florida 9-3 as a +190 underdog on Sunday. The 12 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (8.5). Adam Dunn had an RBI for Washington and John Lannan allowed six runs on nine hits in five innings. Current streak: Atlanta has won 3 straight games. Washington has lost 2 straight games. Team records: Atlanta: 11-14 SU Washington: 13-12 SU Atlanta most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 4-6 Before playing Washington are 5-5 After playing Houston are 5-5 After a win are 6-4 Washington most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 5-5 Before playing Atlanta are 6-4 After playing Florida are 4-6 After a loss are 8-2 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Atlanta's last 15 games The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 7 games on the road Atlanta is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Washington The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Washington's last 10 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games at home 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 when playing at home against Atlanta Next up: Washington home to Atlanta, Wednesday, May 5 The OffshoreInsiders.com Network includes Texas Holdem tips, the biggest sports service plays for MLB baseball betting and NBA betting.