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The Washington Nationals and the Atlanta Braves will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Turner Field.
The Nationals will give the ball to starter Chien-Ming Wang in this one. Righthander Wang is 2-2 this season with a 3.82 ERA.
It'll be Tim Hudson toeing the rubber for the Braves in this contest. Righthander Hudson is 13-8 with a 3.10 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Braves listed as 220-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total is sitting at 7½.
Last time out for Washington, they were a 3-1 loser as they battled the Braves on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Braves at -152 were rewarded, while the 4 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Team records:
Washington: 63-71 SU
Atlanta: 80-55 SU
Washington: 63-71 SU
Atlanta: 80-55 SU
Washington most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing NY Mets are 3-7
After playing Atlanta are 4-6
After a loss are 5-5
Atlanta most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
Before playing LA Dodgers are 5-5
After playing Washington are 6-4
After a win are 6-4
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing NY Mets are 3-7
After playing Atlanta are 4-6
After a loss are 5-5
Atlanta most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
Before playing LA Dodgers are 5-5
After playing Washington are 6-4
After a win are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Washington's last 13 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Washington's last 8 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Washington's last 15 games on the road
Washington is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Atlanta is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Atlanta's last 13 games when playing Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Atlanta's last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Atlanta's last 8 games when playing at home against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Washington's last 13 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Washington's last 8 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Washington's last 15 games on the road
Washington is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Atlanta is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Atlanta's last 13 games when playing Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Atlanta's last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Atlanta's last 8 games when playing at home against Washington
Next up:
Washington home to NY Mets, Friday, September 2
Atlanta home to LA Dodgers, Friday, September 2
Washington home to NY Mets, Friday, September 2
Atlanta home to LA Dodgers, Friday, September 2
