El Jefe
The Atlanta Braves (56-37) will once again pay a visit to the Washington Nationals (30-63) in Washington on Sunday, July 17 at Nationals Park. As we move through the middle part of the season, both of these teams will of course be searching for a win to set the tone for the rest of the season. Catch all the action live at 1:35 PM ET!
Take a look at how the Nationals and Braves have performed against each other in the past for context related to Sunday’s regular season tilt.
At this point in the season, these two teams have battled in 10 matchups, in which the Nationals have earned a win once against the Braves. The last time these two teams saw each other on Saturday, the Washington Nationals walked away with a 3-6 victory. The Braves racked up six runs on nine hits while the Nationals tallied three runs on seven hits. We’ll see what plays out this time when these two teams square off at Nationals Park.
Betting Preview for the Atlanta Braves vs Washington Nationals MLB Game on July 17 2022
Where: Nationals Park in Washington, DC
When: Sunday, July 17, 2022 at 1:35 PM ET
Betting on the Atlanta Braves
Record: (56W-37L) | National League East Standing: 2
The last time they played, the Braves lost to the Washington Nationals 3-6 on Saturday, and we’re eager to see if their result will be the same or if fortunes will change. The overall regular season batting average for the team right now is .247 and in particular Dansby Swanson is leading his team with a .283 average. Defensively speaking, the Braves hold an ERA of 3.57 and a fielding percentage of .988. Check out our evaluation of the odds and place your bets based on the team’s recent performances!
Absences and Injuries
It’s confirmed that the Braves will play without Ozhanio Albies (Foot), Darren O’Day (Calf), Kirby Yates (Elbow), Michael Soroka (Achilles), Manuel Piña (Wrist), and Luke Jackson (Elbow).
Betting on the Washington Nationals
Record: (30W-63L) | National League East Standing: 5
On Saturday, the Nationals outplayed the Atlanta Braves. So far this season, the team is currently batting .250 thanks in large part to their top hitter, Joshua Bell, who has a batting average of .310. Defensively, they hold an ERA of 5.15 and a .982 fielding percentage. Be sure to explore our odds analysis below before selecting your picks!
Absences and Injuries
It’s confirmed that the Nationals are missing Nelson Cruz (Quad), Víctor Arano (Knee), Joseph Ross (Elbow), Stephen Strasburg (Ribs), Seth Romero (Calf), William Harris (Pectoral), Joshua Rogers (Shoulder), Jackson Tetreault (Shoulder), Tanner Rainey (Elbow), Evan Lee (Flexor), Carter Kieboom (Forearm), Reed Garrett (Biceps), and Sean Doolittle (Elbow).
Atlanta Braves vs Washington Nationals | Moneyline, Over/Under and Point Spread Odds
Moneyline Pick: Atlanta Braves (-260) at FanDuel
Safe money is on the Atlanta Braves as they are considered the favorite per oddsmakers in this showdown. They is having a productive July so far, coming into this matchup as they boast a winning percentage of 75% for this month, accounting a total of 12 wins. Meanwhile, the Washington Nationals’ winning percentage is less at 6.67% for this month, a record of one victory in total.
Over/Under Pick: Under 9 Total Runs (-106) at FanDuel
Be sure to consider that the estimated O/U for this game is under 9 before placing your bet. By this, we mean that the combined number of total runs for both teams will be under 9.
Runline Pick: Atlanta Braves -1.5 Runs (-150) at FanDuel
The Atlanta Braves will need to win by the amount of the spread or more in order to cover the oddsmakers’ runline of -1.5.
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