Friday, September 4, 2015

Nationals Park

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Probable Pitchers: Julio Teheran (9-7) vs. Tanner Roark (4-4)

The Washington Nationals welcome the Atlanta Braves to Nationals Park on Friday. Julio Teheran is the probable starter for the Braves and he'll face Tanner Roark of the Nationals. The opening line for this matchup has Atlanta at +185 and Washington at -200. The over/under was set at 8. The Braves have a 68-57 over/under record and a 65-68 run line mark, meaning they cover 49% of the time. The Nationals are 57-75 against the run line and have a 69-56 over/under record. They cover the spread 43% of the time.

The Braves show up with a 54-79 record, including 21-47 on the road. Julio Teheran has a 9-7 record on the season, an earned run average of 4.62 and a 1.34 WHIP. The Braves are 15-12 over his 161.2 innings pitched and he's also given up 159 hits over that time period. Against the over/under, the Braves are 18-8 in his starts. His teammates are averaging 4.6 runs a game when he pitches. The bullpen's earned run average is currently 4.62 and they've given up 409 hits on the season. The bullpen has struck out 361 and walked 168 batters this season while opposing teams hit .262 against them. Atlanta has a team average of 9.33 hits allowed per game and are averaging 7.34 strikeouts per nine innings. With a team earned run average of 4.46, they are 26th in the league.

Atlanta ranks 19th in the league in team batting average at .251 while hitting .252 on the road. Ranked at 17th in the league in on-base percentage, the Braves sit at .314 and they hold a .361 team slugging percentage. With 152 hits, Nick Markakis leads the team while his team ranks 21st in hits per game with 8.46.

Washington is 37-26 at home while holding a 67-65 overall record on the season. Tanner Roark has a record of 4-4 while sporting an earned run average of 4.54 on the year with a 1.30 WHIP. The Nationals have a record of 3-3 over the 79.1 innings he's pitched during which he's given up 85 hits. Against the over/under, the Nationals are 5-1 when he starts. His teammates score an average of 6.2 runs a game when he pitches. The bullpen's earned run average is currently at 3.60 and they have given up 366 hits on the season. The Nationals bullpen has struck out 347 batters and walked 112 this season while opposing teams have hit .248 against them. Washington has a team average of 8.97 hits per game and are averaging 8.21 strikeouts per nine innings. With a team earned run average of 3.79, they are 12th in the league.

They rank 20th in the league in team batting average with a .251 average while hitting .252 at home. Ranked at 13th in the league in on-base percentage, the Nationals sit at .319 and they hold a .402 team slugging percentage. With 141 hits, Bryce Harper leads the team while his team ranks 22nd in hits per game with 8.39.

The Braves have committed 71 errors and have combined for 1,301 assists and 3,514 put outs leading to a .985 team fielding percentage. Over the course of this season, the Nationals have accumulated 77 errors while having 1,237 assists and 3,488 put outs leading to a .984 fielding percentage.

Atlanta Braves Betting Trends

The Atlanta Braves are 68-57 against the over/under so far this season

The Atlanta Braves are 65-68 against the run line so far this season

Washington Nationals Betting Trends

The Washington Nationals are 69-56 against the over/under so far this season

The Washington Nationals are 57-75 against the run line so far this season

Injuries to Watch

Atlanta Braves

09/02/15 P Mike Foltynewicz Chest Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (8/29)
08/05/15 P Jason Frasor Shoulder Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (8/2)
07/11/15 P Jason Grilli Achilles Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (7/17); out for season
06/04/15 P Daniel Winkler Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/5)
06/02/15 P Paco Rodriguez Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (5/30)
04/07/15 P Josh Outman Shoulder Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/6)
04/04/15 P Mike Minor Shoulder Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/27); out for season
04/04/15 P Shae Simmons Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (2/20), out for season
04/04/15 P Chris Withrow Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (2/21)

Washington Nationals

09/03/15 CF Michael Taylor Knee "?" Thursday vs. Atlanta Braves
09/03/15 P Stephen Strasburg Back is downgraded to expected to miss start Friday
09/02/15 RF Bryce Harper Gluteus left last game, "?" Thursday vs. Atlanta Braves
08/28/15 CF Denard Span Hip Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (8/27); out for season
08/21/15 1B Tyler Moore Ankle Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (8/19)
08/10/15 P Aaron Barrett Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (8/9)
04/30/15 LF Reed Johnson Calf Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/29)
04/15/15 P Craig Stammen Forearm Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/14)
04/06/15 LF Nate McLouth Shoulder Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/27), out for season

Guy's Pick: Take the Nationals

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