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The Washington Nationals will be trying to extend a winning streak on Thursday when they take on the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field.
The Nationals will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Jordan Zimmermann in this game. Zimmermann has a 2-4 record and a 4.10 ERA this season.
Zimmermann's opponent in this one will be Derek Lowe. The Braves righthander has a 3.22 ERA to go along with a 3-3 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Braves listed as 190-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total is sitting at 7½.
Last time out for Washington, they were a 7-3 winner as they battled the Braves on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Nationals at +188 were rewarded, while the 10 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Current streak:
Washington has won 2 straight games.
Atlanta has lost 2 straight games.
Washington has won 2 straight games.
Atlanta has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Washington: 18-18 SU
Atlanta: 20-18 SU
Washington: 18-18 SU
Atlanta: 20-18 SU
Washington most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 2-8
Before playing Florida are 2-8
After playing Atlanta are 5-5
After a win are 5-5
Atlanta most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
Before playing Philadelphia are 4-6
After playing Washington are 5-5
After a loss are 6-4
When playing on Thursday are 2-8
Before playing Florida are 2-8
After playing Atlanta are 5-5
After a win are 5-5
Atlanta most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
Before playing Philadelphia are 4-6
After playing Washington are 5-5
After a loss are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
Washington is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Atlanta's last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing Washington
Atlanta is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 7 games when playing at home against Washington
Washington is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Atlanta's last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing Washington
Atlanta is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 7 games when playing at home against Washington
Next up:
Washington home to Florida, Friday, May 13
Atlanta home to Philadelphia, Friday, May 13
Washington home to Florida, Friday, May 13
Atlanta home to Philadelphia, Friday, May 13
