MLB Predictions: Nationals vs Braves
MLB betting action sees the Washington Nationals taking on the Atlanta Braves on Thursday, July 2nd at Turner Field in Atlanta, Georgia. Cappers Picks provides free MLB handicapping tips all season long.
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Preview: Washington Nationals (43-35) at Atlanta Braves (37-41)
Stadium: Turner Field (Atlanta, Georgia)
Time/Date: Thursday July 2nd ; 7:10 PM ET
MLB Odds: Washington Nationals -190/ Atlanta Braves +180
Over/Under: 6.5 runs
PITCHING MATCHUP: Nationals RH Max Scherzer (9-5, 1.79 ERA) vs. Braves LH Manny Banuelos (0-0)
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The Nationals and Braves meet inside Turner Field on Thursday night in the rubber match of their 3 game set. After Washington took the series opener, the Braves bounced back with a 4-1 victory on Wednesday. Now, They’ll look to rookie south paw Manny Banuelos to try and get them a series win.
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For the Nationals, they’ll send ace and 3 straight winner Max Scherzer to the hill.
Washington Nationals vs. Atlanta Braves
The Nationals took a risk on Max Scherzer during the offseason and gave the RH a 210 million deal. Scherzer was slow out of the gates, but since has thrown a no hitter and has won 3 straight starts. He’ll now look to keep on rolling as he takes on the Braves Thursday.
Scherzer has turned 2015 into a dominating campaign thus far as he’s pitched at least 6 innings in every start and has been a beast on the road. He’s turned in a record of 5-2 with an ERA of 1.40 away from D.C.
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Scherzer allowed just 2 runs in 8 innings last time out against Philadelphia and was even perfect through 5 innings.
The Nationals are doing exactly what they need to away from home as they bring in a .500 road record at 21-21 on the season.
As for the Braves, they’ll go with rookie LH Manny Banuelos.
At Triple A this season, Banuelos has gone 6-2 with a 2.29 ERA. Banuelos has had injury problems throughout his career as he missed 2012 and 2013 with Tommy John Surgery.
Success vs. Scherzer, Nationals
Braves A.J. Pierzynski is batting .421 against the Nationals in his career. Head to head against Scherzer, the Braves C is hitting .333 with a double, triple, and a home run.
Bryce vs. Braves
Bryce Harper has just dominated the opposition this year. However, he’s taken even more exception against the Braves.
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Harper is hitting .385 this season (10 games) vs. Atlanta.
MLB Handicapping Trends:
- Nationals are 7-2 in their last 9 vs. a team with a losing record.
- Nationals are 21-7 in their last 28 games as a road favorite of -151 to -200.
- Braves are 20-43 in their last 63 games as an underdog of +151 to +200.
- Braves are 3-8 in their last 11 home games with the total set at 6.5 or lower.
Free 4* MLB Pick: Nationals ML
Tough to lay a lot of juice with this team, but Max Scherzer has been unhittable as of late.
Nationals 7, Braves 1
Lay the high price here with the Nationals as they should have no problem taking the series here.
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