Washington Nationals vs Atlanta Braves Prediction, 5/28/2024 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Washington Nationals vs Atlanta Braves

Date: Tuesday, May 28, 2024

Location: Truist Park in Cumberland, GA

TV: Bally Sports South

The Washington Nationals (23-28) are hitting the road to Truist Park on Tuesday where they will attempt to beat the Atlanta Braves (30-20). The pitchers who are expected to start are Jake Irvin and Max Fried.

Washington has a slugging rate of .355 and have struck out 412 times, while being walked on 160 occasions. They have compiled 189 runs batted in as well as 379 hits for the season, while their team batting average is sitting at .226. The Nationals have tallied 74 doubles as a team and have smacked 45 balls out of the park. They have 204 runs scored while holding a team on-base percentage of .302. As a squad, the Washington Nationals are earning 4.0 runs per game, which is 22nd in baseball.

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They have accrued a K/BB ratio of 2.61 and their pitching staff has earned a collective WHIP of 1.31. Nationals pitchers have given up 43 home runs and 222 runs (11th in the league). Washington has given up 443 base hits (8.8 per 9 innings) and also 199 earned runs. The Nationals have an ERA of 3.97 for the season (15th in baseball), and their staff has struck out 392 batters. They have walked 150 players from the other team and their FIP comes in at 3.70 as a squad so far this season.

Nationals bullpen pitchers have entered the contest with opponents on base 47 times as well as having 56 appearances in high leverage situations. The relief pitchers have racked up 34 holds for the year (8th in the league). The Nationals relief pitchers have a save percentage of 63.6% and has come into the game in 56 save situations. They have recorded 14 saves so far this season and have blown 8 of 22 chances to save the game. The relievers have inherited 64 runners so far this year with 32.8% of those players earned a run for their team. The Nationals have dispatched 179 relief pitchers to the hill over the course of the season.

The Washington Nationals have amassed 1,355 putouts on the campaign, as well as 479 assists and 31 errors. Their fielding rate is currently at .983 which ranks 21st in the majors, and have earned 52 double plays. The Nationals have converted 67.9% of balls in play into outs out of their 4,065 innings on the field, which ranks them 28th in pro baseball.

Irvin has taken the ball for 178 innings and has earned 143 strikeouts in his career. His earned run average is 4.35 (86 ER's allowed) and he has a WHIP of 1.309. He has surrendered 170 hits (8.6 hits per 9 innings) with 63 free passes. Irvin (5-12 win-loss mark in his career) has earned a FIP of 4.75 and he has gone up against 762 batters in the majors.

Atlanta has compiled 55 HRs so far this year as well as 223 runs batted in. They have 100 doubles, while walking 155 times and putting up 232 runs. The Atlanta Braves have a team OBP of .321 as well as a batting average of .252 so far this season. The Braves have a team slugging percentage of .413 and they average 4.64 runs per game (8th in MLB). They have been called out on strikes on 436 occasions (16th in MLB) and have totaled 432 base knocks.

The Atlanta pitching staff have given up 185 runs this year while having a team ERA of 3.38 (168 earned runs given up). They have relinquished 44 homers and they give up 3.72 runs per 9 innings (7th in the league). The Braves hold a team WHIP of 1.206 in addition to having a FIP of 3.58 as a squad this season. Their strikeout to walk ratio sits at 8.70 (431 strikeouts against 146 bases on balls). They rank 4th in the league as a pitching staff in total hits allowed with 393.

Atlanta has called on bullpen pitchers to enter the game in 23 save chances and they have recorded 14 saves. They are currently ranked 17th in the league with a save rate of 60.9%, and they have sent 153 bullpen pitchers onto the diamond for the year. Their bullpen pitchers have come in 53 times in high leverage situations and also on 36 occasions with base runners. Atlanta relievers have an inherited score percentage of 31.0% of 42 inherited base runners. With 50 save situations, the Braves have accrued 27 holds and also 9 blown saves.

The Atlanta Braves have turned 40 double plays and have a fielding percentage of .990 (1st in the majors). The Braves have recorded 472 assists, 19 errors and have earned 1,341 putouts for the season. In their 4,023 innings on the diamond, the Braves have a defensive efficiency of 70.3% (11th in baseball).

In his pro baseball career, Fried has conceded 679 base knocks while tallying 745 K's in 768 innings. Fried (66-28 record in his career) holds a 3.06 ERA while surrendering 8.0 hits per nine innings. He has given up 261 ER's while holding a WHIP of 1.155 and being the owner of a FIP of 3.3. His K/BB ratio is 3.56 and he has gone up against 3,135 hitters thus far in his career.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Atlanta

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