The division rival Washington Nationals and Atlanta Braves meet on ESPN for Sunday Night Baseball
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The division rival Washington Nationals and Atlanta Braves are set to renew hostilities on Sunday when they meet at Turner Field.
The Nationals will trot Gio Gonzalez out to the mound in this one. Left hander Gonzalez has a 6-8 record and a 4.01 ERA this season.
The Braves will counter Gonzalez with Alex Wood. Left hander Wood has a 3.20 ERA to go along with a 7-9 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Nationals listed as 105-moneyline favorites versus the Braves, while the game’s total is sitting at 7.
The Nationals were a 4-1 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Braves. That made winners of bettors who got Washington at -113 on the moneyline, while the total score (5) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Washington:
Team record: 63-52
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington’s last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Washington’s last 8 games on the road
Washington is 7-16 SU in its last 23 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington’s last 6 games when playing Atlanta
Atlanta:
Team record: 59-57
Atlanta is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta’s last 6 games at home
Atlanta is 16-7 SU in its last 23 games when playing Washington
Next up:
Washington at NY Mets Tuesday, August 12
Atlanta home to LA Dodgers Monday, August 11
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