Washington Nationals at Atlanta Braves odds, predictions, picks and best bets

The Washington Nationals (78-61) and Atlanta Braves (87-54) play Game 2 of a four-game set at SunTrust Park Friday at 7:20 p.m. ET.

Thursday: The Braves prevailed 4-2 for their seventh win in a row. SP Max Fried tossed one-hit ball over seven scoreless innings, retiring the final 19 batters he faced as Atlanta increased its NL East lead to eight games over second-place Washington.

The Nationals, who did bring the potential tying run to the plate in the ninth, still lead the NL wild-card race, but only by two games over the Chicago Cubs. The Arizona Diamondbacks are five back, the next closest.

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Washington Nationals at Atlanta Braves: Projected Starting Pitchers

LHP Patrick Corbin vs. LHP Dallas Keuchel

Corbin is 11-6 with a 3.19 ERA and a 301/54 K-BB ratio in 28 starts. Last outing: Yielded three runs on three hits and three walks with eight K’s in a 9-3 home win vs. the Miami Marlins Sunday. Misc.: 2-1 with a 2.18 ERA (8 ER, 33 IP) in his last five starts. Career vs. Braves: 6-1 with a 1.96 ERA (13 ER, 59 2/3 IP) in 11 games (nine starts), including 1-0 with a 3.27 ERA in two starts this season.

Keuchel is 6-5 with a 3.72 ERA and a 70/27 K-BB ratio in 14 starts. Last outing: Allowed two runs on nine hits with no walks and three strikeouts in six innings of an 11-5 home win vs. the Chicago White Sox Saturday. Misc.: 3-0 with a 1.08 ERA (3 ER, 25 IP) in last four starts. Career vs. Nationals: 0-3 with a 5.08 ERA in five starts, including 0-2 with a 6.10 ERA (7 ER, 10.1 IP) this year.

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Washington Nationals at Atlanta Braves: By the Numbers

  • The Nationals are 17-11 in Corbin’s starts. The Braves are 8-6 in Keuchel’s starts.
  • The Braves lead the season series 7-6 with the O/U 4-8-1.
  • Nationals 1B Ryan Zimmerman is 4-for-9 with four RBI in his career vs. Keuchel, while 3B Anthony Rendon is 4-for-10 with two RBI.
  • Braves 3B Josh Donaldson is 5-for-10 with a HR in his career vs. Corbin.

Washington Nationals at Atlanta Braves: Key Injuries

Nationals: 1B Adam Eaton (knee) is questionable. The veteran sat two consecutive games before playing in a pinch-hitting role Thursday.

Washington Nationals at Atlanta Braves: Picks and Betting Tips

Moneyline: The Braves ( -110) are the STRONGEST PLAY. The Nationals (-110) really need this one and Corbin has owned the Braves, but Keuchel is on a roll. Atlanta is rolling and the home team prevails.

Run line: Avoid. Expect this to be a close one with the scheduled pitching matchup. The Braves are +1.5, -176; the Nationals -1.5, +145.

Over/under: The UNDER 9 ( -110) is the play as Corbin and Keuchel will keep the scoring down. Plus, the O/U is 1-6 in the last seven head-to-head meetings between the two NL East rivals.

Johnny’s September record: 7-2. Strongest plays: 3-0.

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