Courtesy of Oddshark.com
The Atlanta Braves and the Washington Nationals will both be gunning for a victory on Tuesday when they meet at Nationals Park.
The Braves will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Derek Lowe in this game. Lowe has a 6-9 record and a 4.52 ERA this season.
Starting this game for the Nationals will be John Lannan. The lefthander has a 3.63 ERA to go along with a 7-7 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Braves listed as 118-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total is sitting at 7½.
In their last action, Atlanta was a 5-3 loser on the road against the Nationals. Bettors on Washington at +130 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (8) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Current streak:
Atlanta has lost 2 straight games.
Washington has won 3 straight games.
Atlanta has lost 2 straight games.
Washington has won 3 straight games.
Team records:
Atlanta: 63-47 SU
Washington: 52-56 SU
Atlanta: 63-47 SU
Washington: 52-56 SU
Atlanta most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 6-4
Before playing Washington are 4-6
After playing Washington are 6-4
After a loss are 6-4
Washington most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 5-5
Before playing Atlanta are 6-4
After playing Atlanta are 4-6
After a win are 4-6
When playing on Tuesday are 6-4
Before playing Washington are 4-6
After playing Washington are 6-4
After a loss are 6-4
Washington most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 5-5
Before playing Atlanta are 6-4
After playing Atlanta are 4-6
After a win are 4-6
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Atlanta's last 9 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Atlanta's last 9 games on the road
Atlanta is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Washington's last 9 games when playing Atlanta
Washington is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Atlanta's last 9 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Atlanta's last 9 games on the road
Atlanta is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Washington's last 9 games when playing Atlanta
Washington is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
Next up:
Washington home to Atlanta, Wednesday, August 3
Washington home to Atlanta, Wednesday, August 3
