Tuesday, April 18, 2017

Turner Field

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Probable Pitchers: Max Scherzer vs. Mike Foltynewicz

The Washington Nationals head to Turner Field on Tuesday, April 18, 2017 to take on the Atlanta Braves. The expected starting pitchers are Max Scherzer for the Nationals and Mike Foltynewicz for the Braves.

The odds for this matchup have Washington at -153 and Atlanta at +143. The Nationals have a 6-6-0 over/under mark and a 5-7-0 run line record. The Braves are 7-4-0 against the run line and have a 7-4-0 over/under record.

Valuable Washington Nationals Betting Trends

The Washington Nationals are 6-6-0 against the over/under

The Washington Nationals are 5-7-0 against the run line

Important Atlanta Braves Betting Trends

The Atlanta Braves are 7-4-0 against the over/under

The Atlanta Braves are 7-4-0 against the run line

Key Washington Nationals Injuries

04/12/17 2B Stephen Drew Hamstring 10-day DL (4/12)
04/10/17 CF Trea Turner Hamstring 10-day DL (04/09)

Key Atlanta Braves Injuries

04/13/17 P Chaz Roe Shoulder 10-day DL (04/10)
04/11/17 RF Matt Kemp Hamstring 10-day DL (04/11)
04/03/17 P Armando Rivero Shoulder 10-day DL (03/30)
04/03/17 P Daniel Winkler Elbow 10-day DL (03/30)
04/02/17 2B Micah Johnson Wrist 10-day DL (03/30)
04/01/17 1B Sean Rodriguez Shoulder 60-day DL
03/31/17 P Mauricio Cabrera Elbow 10-day DL (03/30)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Nationals have a 7-5 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Max Scherzer has a 1-1 record with an earned run average of 2.13 and a WHIP of 0.95. He has 17 strikeouts over his 12.2 innings pitched and he's given up 8 hits. He allows 5.7 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 1.43. The bullpen has an earned run average of 6.25 and they have given up 43 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .293 against the bullpen and they've struck out 36 hitters and walked 11 batters. As a team, Washington allows 8.7 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.2 batters per nine innings. They are 24th in the league in team earned run average at 4.56. The Nationals pitchers collectively have given up 105 base hits and 55 earned runs. They have allowed 13 home runs this season, ranking them 16th in the league. Washington as a pitching staff has walked 31 batters and struck out 99. They have walked 2.6 men per 9 innings while striking out 8.2 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.25 and their FIP as a unit is 3.71.

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Hitting Statistics

As a team Washington is hitting .283, good for 2nd in the league. The Nationals hold a .470 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .351, which is good for 3rd in baseball. They rank 2nd in MLB with 9.8 hits per game. Daniel Murphy is hitting .396 with an on-base percentage of .407. He has 21 hits this season in 53 at bats with 10 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .642 and an OPS+ of 179. Bryce Harper is hitting .333 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .455. He has totaled 15 hits and he has driven in 13 men in 45 at bats. His OPS+ is 195 while his slugging percentage is at .644. The Nationals have 117 hits, including 29 doubles and 16 home runs. Washington has walked 42 times so far this season and they have struck out 92 times as a unit. They have left 87 men on base and have a team OPS of .820. They score 5 runs per contest and have scored a total of 60 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Atlanta has a 5-6 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 6.35, Mike Foltynewicz has a 0-1 record and a 2.12 WHIP. He has 5 strikeouts over the 5.2 innings he's pitched. He's also given up 9 hits. He allows 14.3 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 5.58. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.63 and they have given up 26 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .205 against the Braves bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 29 batters and walked 13 opposing hitters. As a team, Atlanta allows 8 hits per nine innings while striking out 6.8 batters per nine innings. They are 8th in the league in team earned run average at 3.53. The Braves pitchers as a team have surrendered 86 base knocks and 38 earned runs this season. They have given up 12 home runs this year, which ranks 21st in Major League Baseball. Atlanta as a staff has walked 37 hitters and struck out 73 batters. They give up a walk 3.4 times per 9 innings while they strike out 6.8 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.27 while their FIP as a staff is 4.36.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .260, good for 8th in the league. The Braves hold a .427 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .324, which is good for 11th in baseball. They rank 6th in MLB with 8.9 hits per contest. Brandon Phillips comes into this matchup batting .333 with an OBP of .391. He has 14 hits this year along with 6 RBI in 42 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .476 with an OPS+ of 137. Matt Kemp is hitting .500 this season and he has an OBP of .529. He has collected 8 hits in 16 at bats while driving in 4 runs. He has an OPS+ of 336 and a slugging percentage of 1.125. The Braves as a unit have 98 base hits, including 18 doubles and 13 homers. Atlanta has walked 30 times this year and they have struck out on 84 occasions. They have had 73 men left on base and have an OPS of .751. They have scored 4.09 runs per game and totaled 45 runs this season.

Who will win tonight's Nationals/Braves MLB game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the Nationals -153

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