Nationals vs. Braves: Betting Preview for Sept. 11

Published 5:25 am Wednesday, September 11, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (79-66) play the Washington Nationals (64-80) at Nationals Park on Wednesday, Sept. 11 at 6:45 p.m. ET, Marcell Ozuna will be seeking his 100th RBI of the season (he’s currently sitting at 98).

At +140, the Nationals are listed as the moneyline underdogs in this game versus the Braves, who are -165. The over/under for this game is 7.5. The odds to hit the over are -120, while the odds are +100 to go under.

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Nationals vs. Braves Game Info

  • Date: Wednesday, September 11, 2024
  • Time: 6:45 p.m. ET
  • Location: Washington D.C.
  • Venue: Nationals Park
  • TV Channel: MASN2
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Braves -165
  • Moneyline Underdog: Nationals +140
  • Over/Under: 7.5 runs (Over: -120, Under: +100)

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Nationals Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Jake Irvin (9-12) will take the mound for the Nationals, his 30th start of the season.
  • The right-hander gave up six earned runs and allowed seven hits in five innings pitched against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday.
  • He has started 29 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in 14 of them.
  • In 29 starts, Irvin has pitched through or past the fifth inning 26 times. He has a season average of 5.7 frames per outing.
  • He has made 29 appearances and finished five of them without allowing an earned run.

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Nationals Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Nationals rank 29th in Major League Baseball with just 120 home runs as a team.
  • Washington is 23rd in MLB with a slugging percentage of .378 this season.
  • The Nationals’ .244 batting average ranks 14th in the league this season.
  • Washington ranks 23rd in the majors with 604 total runs scored this season.
  • The Nationals have an on-base percentage of .311 this season, which ranks 14th in the league.
  • The Nationals rank fifth in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 7.5 whiffs per contest.
  • Washington has the 25th-ranked ERA (4.38) in the majors this season.
  • Washington strikes out 8.3 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, 24th in MLB.
  • The Nationals have a combined 1.353 WHIP as a pitching staff, fourth-highest in MLB.

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