Braves at Nationals
O/U 9 · RL Braves -1.5 · Nationals Park
Braves ML-146
CONF 62%
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The read
An 87-degree getaway afternoon at Nationals Park finds Washington riding two straight wins while Atlanta tries to halt a two-game slide.
The pitching structure is the separator. Grant Holmes has made 25 starts with a 3.71 ERA and a 2.98 road ERA. Brad Lord has made four starts, with innings totals of 2.1, 2.2, 0.2 and 2.2. Washington has used him as a short-start option, making extensive bullpen exposure likely.
That favors Atlanta decisively. Washington’s bullpen has a 6.95 ERA over the last five days and a 6.90 ERA over the last 10; Atlanta’s corresponding marks are 3.44 and 3.07. Among tonight’s available arms, Atlanta owns a 2.58 ERA and 1.02 WHIP, compared with Washington’s 4.63 and 1.46.
I am staying with the moneyline because Washington carries real offensive danger. The Nationals have scored 5.5 runs per game over their last 10, compared with Atlanta’s 3.5, and James Wood returns to their lineup. Holmes also has a 5.52 ERA over his last three starts and a 4.66 ERA in two starts against Washington. Those risks make laying 1.5 runs too ambitious, but Atlanta’s advantage in expected starter length and relief quality is enough for me to back the Braves to win.
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Props on this game
2Michael Harris IIOVER 1.5 Total Bases Total Bases+100
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Harris has exceeded 1.5 total bases in nine of his last 15 games, batting .370 with four homers in that span, and he has gone deep in consecutive games. He is also 3-for-9 with a homer against Lord. Lord has not completed three innings in any of his four starts, which should give Harris additional looks at a Washington bullpen carrying an 8.02 ERA over the last seven days. Even money is a favorable price on the hottest power bat in Atlanta's lineup.
Grant HolmesOVER 4.5 Pitcher Hits Allowed Pitcher Hits Allowed-120
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Holmes has allowed at least five hits in six of his last eight starts, including eight against Colorado his last time out. Washington collected five hits in 4.2 innings against him on July 30 and now brings back James Wood to a lineup batting .273 over the last seven days. Holmes' 43.2% hard-hit rate also leaves room for damage beyond his excellent slider. I only need five hits before Atlanta turns to its bullpen.
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