The Washington Nationals (27-35) take a four-game losing streak into a matchup against the Atlanta Braves (35-25) on Saturday at 4:05 PM ET. The Braves are favored (-140) to hand the underdog Nationals (+115) another loss. Atlanta has Charlie Morton set to start, while Washington will send out MacKenzie Gore.
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Braves vs. Nationals Game Info
- Date: Saturday, June 8, 2024
- Time: 4:05 PM ET
- TV: MASN
- Location: Washington D.C.
- Venue: Nationals Park
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Braves vs. Nationals Odds & Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | -140 | +115 | 8 | -115 | -105 |
Braves vs. Nationals Score Prediction
- Score Prediction: Nationals 5, Braves 4
- The Braves have won 33, or 61.1%, of the 54 games they've played as favorites this season.
- Atlanta has a record of 27-17, a 61.4% win rate, when favored by -140 or more by oddsmakers this season.
- The Nationals have been chosen as underdogs in 56 games this year and have walked away with the win 24 times (42.9%) in those games.
- This year, Washington has won 20 of 48 games when listed as at least +115 or worse on the moneyline.
Braves vs. Nationals Over/Under Run Total Prediction
- Total Prediction: Over 8 runs
- The Braves and their opponents have hit the over in 21 of their 59 games with a total this season.
- The Nationals and their opponents have hit the over in 26 of their 62 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
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Starting Pitchers: Charlie Morton vs. MacKenzie Gore
Charlie Morton - Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Athletics | June 2 | 6.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 |
| vs. Nationals | May 27 | 5.2 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 2 |
| at Cubs | May 21 | 5.0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 4 |
| vs. Cubs | May 15 | 3.0 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| at Mets | May 10 | 7.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
MacKenzie Gore - Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Mets | June 3 | 4.1 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| at Braves | May 29 | 5.1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| vs. Mariners | May 24 | 7.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| at Phillies | May 18 | 6.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| at Red Sox | May 12 | 6.0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 2 |
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Braves' Leading Hitters
- Marcell Ozuna leads Atlanta in home runs with 18, runs batted in with 55 and his batting average of .312 is also best on his team.
- Ozzie Albies has collected 56 hits this season and has an OBP of .338. He's slugging .408 on the year.
- Matt Olson has 52 hits this season and a slash line of .234/.320/.428.
- Michael Harris II has 59 hits and an OBP of .291 to go with a slugging percentage of .360 this season.
Nationals' Leading Hitters
- C.J. Abrams has launched a team-high 10 home runs.
- Jesse Winker is hitting .255 with 10 doubles, six home runs and 29 walks.
- Luis Garcia paces the Nationals with a team-best batting average of .266.
- Jacob Young is batting .277 with seven doubles and eight walks.
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