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The division rival Atlanta Braves and Washington Nationals are set to renew hostilities on Saturday when they meet at Nationals Park.
Righthander Brandon Beachy will take the mound for the Braves to start this game. Beachy is 7-2 this season with a 3.58 ERA.
The Nationals will counter Beachy with Chien-Ming Wang. Righthander Wang has a 4.31 ERA to go along with a 3-3 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Braves listed as 165-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total is sitting at 8½.
Last time out for Atlanta, they were a 7-4 winner as they battled the Nationals on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Braves at -112 were rewarded, while the 11 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Team records:
Atlanta: 89-68 SU
Washington: 76-80 SU
Atlanta: 89-68 SU
Washington: 76-80 SU
Atlanta most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 3-7
Before playing Washington are 2-8
After playing Washington are 6-4
After a win are 3-7
Washington most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 3-7
Before playing Atlanta are 7-3
After playing Atlanta are 3-7
After a loss are 6-4
When playing on Saturday are 3-7
Before playing Washington are 2-8
After playing Washington are 6-4
After a win are 3-7
Washington most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 3-7
Before playing Atlanta are 7-3
After playing Atlanta are 3-7
After a loss are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing on the road against Washington
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Atlanta's last 15 games when playing Washington
Atlanta is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Washington is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games when playing at home against Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Washington's last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Washington's last 15 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing on the road against Washington
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Atlanta's last 15 games when playing Washington
Atlanta is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Washington is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games when playing at home against Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Washington's last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Washington's last 15 games when playing Atlanta
Next up:
Washington home to Atlanta, Sunday, September 25
Washington home to Atlanta, Sunday, September 25
