Atlanta Braves vs Washington Nationals Prediction, 9/11/2024 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Atlanta Braves vs Washington Nationals

Date: Wednesday, September 11, 2024

Location: Nationals Park in Washington, D.C.

TV: MASN

Nationals Park is the location where the Washington Nationals (64-79) will take on the Atlanta Braves (78-66) on Wednesday. The expected starting pitchers will be Max Fried and Jake Irvin.

Atlanta is slugging .407 and have been rung up 1,313 times, while taking a walk on 423 occasions. They have recorded 582 RBI's and 1,164 base knocks so far this season, while their batting average is sitting at .240. The Braves have hit 239 doubles as a squad and have knocked 182 balls out of the park. They have earned a total of 610 runs while holding a team OBP of .305. As a unit, the Atlanta Braves are notching 4.2 runs per contest, which has them at 17th in the league.

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Their K/BB ratio is 3.43 and their pitching staff holds a WHIP of 1.21. Braves pitchers have allowed 133 home runs in addition to 547 total runs (2nd in MLB). Atlanta has given up 1,157 hits (8.1 per 9 innings) in addition to 501 earned runs. The Braves have compiled a team earned run average of 3.51 on the campaign (1st in baseball), and they have struck out 1,379 batters. They have walked 402 opposing batters and their FIP is 3.46 as a unit this season.

Braves bullpen pitchers have come into the game with players on base 99 times as well as having 135 appearances in high leverage situations. The relief pitchers have a total of 59 holds over the course of the season (28th in the league). The Braves relief pitchers have a save percentage of 67.3% and has stepped onto the mound in 114 save situations. They have earned 37 saves on the year and have blown 18 out of their 55 chances to get a save. The bullpen pitchers have inherited 133 base runners on the season and 30.8% of those players crossed the plate. The Braves have sent 424 relief pitchers to the mound for the season.

The Braves have turned 68.5% of balls hit into play into outs out of their 11,559 innings on the diamond, which has them sitting 24th in pro baseball. The Atlanta Braves have 3,853 putouts for the season, as well as 1,278 assists and 62 errors. Their fielding percentage is holding steady at .988 which ranks 3rd in professional baseball, and they have turned 118 double plays.

Fried (71-34 win-loss record in his career) is the owner of a FIP of 3.04 while he has gone up against 3,510 batters in the majors. He has conceded 762 hits (8.0 hits per nine innings) with 240 walks. His ERA is 3.09 (294 ER's allowed) and his career WHIP is 1.170. Fried has pitched in 857 innings and has accounted for 835 strikeouts during his pro baseball career.

The Nationals have a team slugging % of .379 and they earn 4.22 runs per game (21st in baseball). They have recorded 245 doubles, while walking 413 times and recording 604 runs. Washington is sitting with 120 home runs this year as well as 569 runs batted in. They have struck out on 1,066 occasions (26th in the league) and have earned a total of 1,164 base hits. The Washington Nationals have an on-base percentage of .312 as well as a team batting average of .245 on the campaign.

The Washington pitching staff have relinquished 681 runs for the season while having an ERA of 4.36 (613 earned runs conceded). They have allowed 148 home runs and they relinquish 4.84 runs per 9 innings (25th in MLB). The Nationals have a team WHIP of 1.346 in addition to having a FIP of 3.95 as a squad this season. They have earned a K/BB ratio of 8.30 (1,165 strikeouts against 423 walks). They rank 28th in baseball as a staff in total hits conceded with 1,281.

With 127 save situations, the Nationals have 71 holds and 19 blown saves. Washington has had relief pitchers enter the game in 56 save chances and they have come away with 37 saves. Their bullpen pitchers have stepped onto the mound 124 times in high leverage situations and on 138 occasions with runners on base. Washington bullpen pitchers have an inherited score percentage of 36.7% out of their 199 inherited base runners. They are currently ranked 10th in MLB holding a save rate of 66.1%, and they have sent 501 relief pitchers onto the diamond this year.

Out of their 11,400 innings on the field, the Nationals have accumulated a defensive efficiency of 67.2% (30th in MLB). The Washington Nationals have gotten 138 double plays and have a fielding percentage of .981 (28th in MLB). The Nationals have racked up 1,257 assists, 96 errors and have earned a total of 3,800 putouts for the season.

In his MLB career, Irvin has surrendered 276 base hits while he has tallied 239 K's in 287 innings pitched. Irvin (12-19 career record) is the owner of a 4.42 earned run average while giving up 8.7 hits per 9 innings. He has conceded 141 earned runs while holding a WHIP of 1.300 and being the owner of a FIP of 4.4. His K/BB ratio is 2.46 and he has faced 1,213 batters so far in his career.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Atlanta

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