Tuesday, June 30, 2015

Turner Field

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Probable Pitchers: Jordan Zimmermann (5-5) vs. Shelby Miller (5-3)

The Atlanta Braves welcome the Washington Nationals to Turner Field on Tuesday. The Nationals send Jordan Zimmermann to the mound to face Shelby Miller of the Braves. The opening line for this matchup has Washington at -128 and Atlanta at +118. The over/under was set at 6.5. The Nationals, with a 35-41 run line record, cover the spread 46% of the time. They also have a 41-32 over/under record. The Braves are 43-33 against the run line and have a 43-29 over/under record. They cover the spread 57% of the time.

The Nationals show up with a 42-34 record, including 20-20 on the road. Starting pitcher Jordan Zimmermann holds a 5-5 record with an earned run average of 3.42 and a WHIP of 1.32. The Nationals are 8-7 over his 92 innings pitched and he's also given up 102 hits over that time period. Against the over/under, the Nationals are 8-7 in his starts. He is getting 4.1 runs from the team when he takes the mound. The bullpen has given up 212 hits on the season and have a earned run average of 3.43. Teams are hitting .252 against the bullpen while being struck out 200 times and walking 67 times this season. As a team, Washington has allowed 9.16 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.97 batters per nine. They are 11th in the league in team earned run average at 3.70.

As a team, Washington is batting .259, good for 8th in the league while putting together a .261 average away from home. The Nationals on-base percentage sits at .324, which puts them at 8th in the league and they have a team slugging percentage of .408. They rank 10th in baseball with 8.79 hits per game and Yunel Escobar leads the team with 85.

Atlanta is 19-15 at home while holding a 36-40 overall record on the season. With an earned run average of 1.94, Shelby Miller will come into this game holding a 5-3 record and a 1.02 WHIP. The Braves have a record of 9-6 over the 97.1 innings he's pitched during which he's given up 70 hits. Against the over/under, the Braves are 5-9 when he starts. He is getting 3.5 runs from the team when he takes the mound. The bullpen has given up 212 hits on the season and have a team earned run average of 4.33. Teams are hitting .250 against the Braves bullpen while being struck out 197 times and walking 97 times this season. As a team, Atlanta has allowed 8.91 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.11 batters per nine. They are 18th in the league in team earned run average at 4.03.

As a team, they are batting .257, good for 12th in the league while putting together a .257 average at Safeco Field. The Braves on-base percentage sits at .319, which puts them at 13th in the league and they have a team slugging percentage of .365. They rank 14th in baseball with 8.71 hits per game and Nick Markakis leads the team with 86.

In terms of team defense, the Nationals have a fielding percentage of .982 with 49 total errors, 723 assists and 2,019 put outs. For the home team, they hold a .984 team fielding percentage while committing 45 errors, accumulating 786 assists and compiling 2,019 put outs.

Washington Nationals Betting Trends

The Washington Nationals are 41-32 against the over/under so far this season

The Washington Nationals are 35-41 against the run line so far this season

Atlanta Braves Betting Trends

The Atlanta Braves are 43-29 against the over/under so far this season

The Atlanta Braves are 43-33 against the run line so far this season

Injuries to Watch

Washington Nationals

06/29/15 RF Bryce Harper Hamstring probable Tuesday vs. Atlanta Braves
06/29/15 CF Denard Span Back probable Tuesday vs. Atlanta Braves
06/29/15 3B Yunel Escobar Hand probable Tuesday vs. Atlanta Braves
06/26/15 2B Anthony Rendon Quad Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (6/25)
06/12/15 P Aaron Barrett Bicep Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (6/12)
06/11/15 1B Ryan Zimmerman Foot Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (6/10)
05/19/15 LF Jayson Werth Wrist Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (5/16)
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)

Atlanta Braves

06/27/15 P Williams Perez Foot Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (6/27)
06/23/15 1B Freddie Freeman Wrist Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (6/18)
06/04/15 P Daniel Winkler Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/5)
05/19/15 2B Philip Gosselin Thumb Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (5/18)
04/07/15 P Josh Outman Shoulder Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/6)
04/06/15 P Bronson Arroyo Elbow 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)

Tony's Pick: Take the Nationals

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