Atlanta Braves vs Washington Nationals Prediction, 9/24/2023 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Atlanta Braves vs Washington Nationals

Date: Sunday, September 24, 2023

Location: Nationals Park in Washington, D.C.

TV: MASN

Nationals Park is the site where the Washington Nationals (68-87) will attempt to beat the Atlanta Braves (99-55) on Sunday. The pitchers expected to start will be Spencer Strider and Jackson Rutledge.

The Braves have accumulated 275 doubles as a team and have hit 296 baseballs out of the stadium. Atlanta is slugging .502 and have been rung up 1,221 times, while being walked on 510 occasions. As a team, the Atlanta Braves are knocking in 5.8 runs per game, which has them at 1st in baseball. They have 871 runs batted in as well as 1,465 base knocks so far this year, while their team batting average comes in at .276. They are sitting with 899 runs scored while holding a team on-base percentage of .343.

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They have a K/BB ratio of 2.85 and their pitching staff has a team WHIP of 1.29. Braves pitchers have conceded 178 long balls and 671 runs (11th in MLB). Atlanta has given up 1,257 hits (8.3 per 9 innings) in addition to 620 earned runs. The Braves have an ERA of 4.08 this year (13th in baseball), and the staff has struck out 1,454 batters. They have walked 510 opposing batters and their FIP is 4.09 as a team over the course of the season.

The Braves relievers have a save percentage of 68.1% and has stepped onto the mound in 168 save situations. The bullpen pitchers have inherited 181 runners on the season and 30.9% of those runners crossed the plate. Braves relief pitchers have entered the game with runners on base 123 times in addition to having 160 appearances in high leverage situations. The Braves have sent 505 relief pitchers to the mound for the season. The relief pitchers have recorded 95 holds on the campaign (6th in the league). They have 49 saves this season and have blown 23 of their 72 chances to get a save.

The Braves have converted 68.6% of balls in play into outs out of their 12,312 innings on the field, which ranks them 20th in professional baseball. The Atlanta Braves are sitting with 4,104 putouts so far this season, in addition to 1,259 assists and 79 errors. Their fielding percentage sits at .985 which has them ranked 16th in pro baseball, and they have turned 130 double plays.

Strider has taken the hill for 310 innings and has tallied 472 K's during his MLB career. His earned run average is 3.28 (113 earned runs allowed) and he has a WHIP of 1.035. He has conceded 221 hits (6.4 hits per nine innings) and has 100 walks. Strider (30-10 record in his career) sits with a FIP of 2.45 while facing 1,250 hitters during his time in the majors.

Washington has accounted for 144 HRs on the season to go along with 635 runs batted in. They have put up 264 two-baggers, while taking a walk 406 times as well as scoring 668 runs. The Washington Nationals have earned an OBP of .314 in addition to a batting average of .253 over the course of the season. The Nationals have a SLG% of .395 and they have an average of 4.31 runs per contest (21st in the league). They have struck out on 1,097 occasions (29th in the league) and have recorded 1,335 hits.

The Nationals have a team WHIP of 1.466 and are the owners of a FIP of 5.18 as a staff so far this year. They are currently ranked 28th in the league as a pitching staff in total hits conceded with 1,442. The Washington pitching staff have conceded 809 runs over the course of the season while having a team ERA of 5.01 (761 earned runs conceded). They have earned a strikeout to walk ratio of 7.70 (1,166 strikeouts against 564 free passes). They have allowed 237 homers and they relinquish 5.32 runs per 9 innings (26th in the league).

Sitting with 138 save situations, the Nationals have compiled 72 holds and also 26 blown saves. Washington has had relief pitchers step onto the hill in 66 save opportunities and they have earned 40 saves. Their relievers have stepped onto the mound 153 times in high leverage situations in addition to 143 occasions with runners on base. Washington relievers have an inherited score percentage of 33.9% of 227 inherited base runners. They are currently ranked 18th in baseball holding a save rate of 60.6%, and they have sent 498 relievers to the mound on the campaign.

In their 12,315 innings on the field, the Nationals have a defensive efficiency of 68.4% (22nd in MLB). The Washington Nationals have turned 152 double plays and hold a fielding percentage of .985 (17th in pro baseball). The Nationals have racked up 1,450 assists, 85 errors and have a total of 4,105 putouts this year.

So far in his MLB career, Rutledge has surrendered 16 base hits while tallying 4 punch outs in 10 innings. Rutledge (0-1 win-loss mark in his career) has a 8.10 earned run average while allowing 14.4 hits per 9 innings. He has surrendered 9 earned runs while holding a WHIP of 1.800 and having a FIP of 7.0. His strikeout to walk ratio is 2.00 and he has gone up against 45 opposing batters so far in his pro baseball career.

Who will win tonight's MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Parlay's Pundit's Pick: Take Washington

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