Wednesday, April 29, 2015

Turner Field in Atlanta

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Probable Pitchers: (R) Zimmermann, J (1-2) vs. (L) Wood, A (1-0)

The Washington Nationals take on the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday at Turner Field in Atlanta.

The Nationals are 8-2 in their last 10 games after losing the first 2 games of a series and 16-5 in their last 21 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. They are 6-2 in Zimmermann's last 8 starts vs. a team with a winning record and 5-2 in Zimmermann's last 7 road starts. The over is 3-0-1 in the Nationals last 4 road games vs. a team with a winning record and 6-1-1 in their last 8 road games.

The Braves are 3-7 in their last 10 home games vs. a right-handed starter and 2-5 in their last 7 overall. They are 5-2 in Wood's last 7 starts with 4 days of rest and 1-4 in Wood's last 5 starts. The over is 8-1 in the Braves last 9 home games and 3-1-1 in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.

Head-to-head, the Braves are 4-0 in Woods last 4 home starts vs. Nationals and 5-1 in Woods last 6 starts vs. Nationals. The under is 5-1 in Woods last 6 starts vs. Nationals.

Washington Nationals Betting Trends

The Washington Nationals are 11-8-1 against the over/under

The run differential for the Washington Nationals is -1

Atlanta Braves Betting Trends

The Atlanta Braves are 12-7-0 against the over/under

The run differential for the Atlanta Braves is 0.3

Injuries to Watch

Washington Nationals

04/28/15 SS Yunel Escobar Hand injured last game, is not expected to be in the starting lineup Tuesday vs. Atlanta Braves
04/26/15 P Max Scherzer Thumb doubtful next start
04/15/15 P Craig Stammen Forearm 15-day DL (4/14)
04/06/15 3B Anthony Rendon Knee 15-day DL (3/27)
04/06/15 P Casey Janssen Shoulder 15-day DL (3/27)
04/06/15 P Erik Davis Elbow 15-day DL (3/27)
04/06/15 LF Nate McLouth Shoulder 15-day DL (3/27)

Atlanta Braves

04/07/15 P Josh Outman Shoulder 60-day DL (4/6)
04/06/15 LF Joseph Terdoslavich Wrist 15-day DL (4/2)
04/04/15 P Mike Minor Shoulder 15-day DL (3/27)
04/04/15 P Shae Simmons Elbow 60-day DL (2/20), out for season

Tony's Pick: Take Atlanta

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