The Atlanta Braves (0-4) and Washington Nationals (1-0) tangle in a Wednesday doubleheader at Nationals Park. Game 1 is slated for a 12:05 p.m. ET first pitch. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Braves vs. Nationals odds with MLB picks and predictions.
LHP Max Fried draws the start for the Braves. In 2020, he went 7-0 with a 2.25 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, 8.0 K/9, and 3.1 BB/9 in 56 IP over 11 starts. Fried was solid in limiting hard contact in his 2021 debut; he allowed 2 ER on 6 hits in 5 IP at the Philadelphia Phillies on Opening Day.
RHP Erik Fedde is the projected starting pitcher for the Nationals, who are down two starters — LHP Patrick Corbin, LHP Jon Lester — due to COVID-19 protocols. Last year, Fedde went 2-4 with a 4.29 ERA, 1.37 WHIP, 5.0 K/9, and 3.9 BB/9 in 50 1/3 IP over 11 appearances. The 28-year-old righty had some control problems in a small-sample spring training.
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Braves at Nationals odds, lines, picks and prediction
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 9:45 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Braves -190 (bet $190 to win $100) | Nationals +155 (bet $100 to win $155)
- Against the spread/ATS: Braves -1.5 (-110) | Nationals +1.5 (-110)
- Over/Under: 6.5 (O: -120 | U: +100)
Prediction
Braves 4, Nationals 3
Money line (ML)
After a COVID-related delay, Washington opened its season with a 6-5 win over Atlanta Tuesday. Wednesday’s double dip comes against a Braves club looking for its first victory of 2021.
With this pitching matchup, the Braves are the likable team in a vacuum but the -190 tag offers no value. The +155 for the Nats also misses the mark, though by a smaller margin.
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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)
Both games of the twin bill will be seven innings in accordance with MLB’s new doubleheader rule, which was first implemented last season. The price is right on the host Nationals, a team that figures to have its best foot forward against lefty pitchers.
BACK THE NATIONALS +1.5 (-110).
Over/Under (O/U)
Nationals Park before the summer warm-up and on a slight breeze-in day: Consider the UNDER 6.5 if you can get plus money (+105 or better).
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