Braves-Nationals Lines Preview

The Atlanta Braves will be trying to extend a winning streak on Friday when they take on the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park.
Kenshin Kawakami will be the starting pitcher for the Braves on this day. Righthander Kawakami is 4-6 this season with a 4.25 ERA.
Meanwhile, it’ll be Ross Detwiler who starts for the Nationals. Lefthander Detwiler is 0-4 with a 5.24 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Braves listed as 135-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Braves scored three runs in the eighth inning to defeat the Phillies 5-2 for a sweep of the three-game series on Thursday, as -140 favorites. The game’s seven runs went UNDER the posted over/under (8).
Casey Kotchman went 2-for-2 at the plate with a two-run homer. Mike Gonzalez earned the win in relief, and Rafael Soriano collected his seventh save.
The Nationals were defeated 5-3 by the Marlins last time out, as +150 underdogs. That game’s eight runs went as a PUSH against the posted over/under (8).
Josh Willingham had two hits and drove in two runs, while Julian Tavarez gave up two runs in relief and suffered the loss.
Current streak:
Atlanta has won 4 straight games.
Washington has lost 3 straight games.
Team records:
Atlanta: 38-40
SU
Washington
: 22-54 SU
Atlanta most recently:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing Washington are 5-5
After playing Philadelphia are 8-2
After a win are 6-4

Washington most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Atlanta are 4-6
After playing Florida are 1-9
After a loss are 3-7

A few trends to consider:
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta’s last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta’s last 5 games when playing Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Atlanta’s last 13 games when playing on the road against Washington
Washington is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington’s last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington’s last 5 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Washington’s last 14 games at home
Next up:
Washington home to Atlanta, Saturday, July 4

 

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