Braves vs. Nationals Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets – Friday, June 9, 2023

Jun 09, 2023

Two of the league’s top hitters will meet Friday when the Atlanta Braves (38-24) and Washington Nationals (25-36) take to the field at 7:20 PM ET, live on BSSE. Ronald Acuna Jr. is batting .332 for the Braves (-205 favorites on the moneyline) while Joey Meneses leads the underdog Nationals (+173) with a .305 average.

Atlanta’s AJ Smith-Shawver gets the start, and he’ll go against Washington’s Josiah Gray.

Braves vs. Nationals Odds

Braves odds to win: -205

Nationals odds to win: +173

Spread: Braves -1.5

Total: 10 runs

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Game Time and Information

Date: Friday, June 9, 2023

Time: 7:20 PM ET

TV: BSSE

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Who Will Win Braves vs. Nationals?

Braves and Nationals Betting Trends

The Braves have won 60.4% of the games this season when they were the moneyline favorite (32-21).

Atlanta has gone 11-3 (winning 78.6% of its games) when playing as moneyline favorites of -205 or shorter.

The Nationals have entered the game as underdogs 57 times this season and won 22, or 38.6%, of those games.

Washington is 7-9 this season when entering a game as the underdog by +173 or more on the moneyline.

The Braves have played in 62 games with an over/under set, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 34 times (34-25-3).

Games involving the Nationals have gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 28 of 60 chances this season.

Braves Stats & Insights

The Braves are the fourth-highest scoring team in the majors, averaging 5.2 runs per game (323 total).

Atlanta ranks third-best in MLB play with 105 total home runs.

The Braves are second in MLB with a .265 batting average.

Atlanta strikes out 8.6 times per game, the No. 12 mark in the majors.

The pitching staff for the Braves has a collective 9.6 K/9, the second-best in the majors.

Atlanta’s 3.80 team ERA ranks eighth across all MLB pitching staffs.

Nationals Stats & Insights

The Nationals have scored the 23rd-most runs in the league this season with 260 (4.3 per game).

Washington’s 48 home runs rank 28th in MLB this season.

The Nationals have a team batting average of .263 this season, which ranks fourth among MLB teams.

Washington has the fewest strikeouts in MLB, fanning only seven times per game on average.

The Nationals strike out just 7.5 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, worst in MLB.

Washington has the 25th-ranked ERA (4.70) in the majors this season.

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Braves Key Players to Watch

Smith-Shawver will start for the Braves, his first this season.

Acuna leads Atlanta with a batting average of .332. He’s also hit 12 home runs with 34 RBI.

Ozzie Albies has 61 hits and an OBP of .306 to go with a slugging percentage of .487 this season.

Matt Olson leads the club in homers (17) and runs batted in (43) this season.

Sean Murphy has 52 hits and an OBP of .389 to go with a slugging percentage of .552 this season.

Nationals Key Players to Watch

The Nationals will send Gray (4-5) to the mound for his 13th start this season.

Lane Thomas has launched a team-best nine home runs.

Jeimer Candelario is hitting .253 with 17 doubles, two triples, seven home runs and 20 walks.

Luis Garcia has eight doubles, a triple, five home runs and 13 walks while hitting .271.

Meneses has 30 runs batted in while batting .305. Both lead his team.

Braves and Nationals Injuries

Braves: Dylan Lee: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Max Fried: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Ehire Adrianza: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Kyle Wright: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Huascar Ynoa: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Kolby Allard: 60 Day IL (Oblique), Tyler Matzek: 60 Day IL (Elbow)

Nationals: Victor Robles: 10 Day IL (Back), Israel Pineda: 10 Day IL (Finger), Stephen Strasburg: 60 Day IL (Ribs/shoulder), Tanner Rainey: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Cade Cavalli: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Victor Arano: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)