Sunday, September 6, 2015

Nationals Park

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Probable Pitchers: Manuel Banuelos (1-3) vs. Joe Ross (5-5)

The Washington Nationals welcome the Atlanta Braves to Nationals Park on Sunday. Manuel Banuelos is the probable starter for the Braves and he'll face Joe Ross of the Nationals. The opening line for this matchup has Atlanta at +225 and Washington at -245. The over/under was set at 7.5. The Braves have a 69-58 over/under record and a 65-70 run line mark, meaning they cover 48% of the time. The Nationals have a 70-57 over/under record and a 59-75 run line mark, which means they are covering the spread 44% of the time.

The Braves show up with a 54-81 record, including 21-49 on the road. Manuel Banuelos has an earned run average of 3.33 and is 1-3 so far on the season while having a 1.48 WHIP. The Braves are 2-3 over his 24.1 innings pitched and he's also given up 25 hits over that time period. The Braves are also 0-4 against the over/under in his starts. His teammates are averaging 1.8 runs a game when he pitches. The bullpen's earned run average is currently 4.78 and they've given up 428 hits on the season. Teams are hitting .266 against the bullpen while being struck out 371 times and walking 174 times this season. As a team, Atlanta has allowed 9.41 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.35 batters per nine. They are 26th in the league in team earned run average at 4.54.

Atlanta ranks 21st in the league in team batting average at .250 while hitting .250 on the road. Ranked at 17th in the league in on-base percentage, the Braves sit at .314 and they hold a .359 team slugging percentage. They rank 22nd in baseball with 8.41 hits per game and Nick Markakis leads the team with 152.

Washington is 39-26 at home while holding a 69-65 overall record on the season. Joe Ross is starting this game 5-5 for the season with an earned run average of 3.50 and a WHIP of 1.07. The Nationals have a record of 5-7 over the 69.1 innings he's pitched during which he's given up 57 hits. The Nationals are also 4-7 against the over/under in his starts. His teammates score an average of 3.4 runs a game when he pitches. The bullpen's earned run average is currently at 3.55 and they have given up 370 hits on the season. Teams are hitting .246 against the Nationals bullpen while being struck out 355 times and walking 114 times this season. As a team, Washington has allowed 8.91 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.19 batters per nine. They are 10th in the league in team earned run average at 3.74.

They rank 17th in the league in team batting average with a .253 average while hitting .257 at home. Ranked at 11th in the league in on-base percentage, the Nationals sit at .322 and they hold a .405 team slugging percentage. They rank 21st in baseball with 8.48 hits per game and Bryce Harper leads the team with 143.

The Braves have committed 72 errors and have combined for 1,320 assists and 3,565 put outs leading to a .985 team fielding percentage. For the home team, they hold a .984 team fielding percentage while committing 77 errors, accumulating 1,258 assists and compiling 3,545 put outs.

Atlanta Braves Betting Trends

The Atlanta Braves are 69-58 against the over/under so far this season

The Atlanta Braves are 65-70 against the run line so far this season

Washington Nationals Betting Trends

The Washington Nationals are 70-57 against the over/under so far this season

The Washington Nationals are 59-75 against the run line so far this season

Injuries to Watch

Atlanta Braves

09/02/15 P Mike Foltynewicz Ribs 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 P Stephen Strasburg Back expected to start Wednesday vs. New York Mets
08/28/15 CF Denard Span Hip Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (8/27); out for season
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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