The Atlanta Braves (95-58) and Washington Nationals (53-99) open a 3-game set Monday. First pitch from Nationals Park is slated for 7:05 p.m. ET. Let's analyze Tipico Sportsbook's lines around the Braves vs. Nationals odds'with'MLB picks and predictions.
Season series: Atlanta leads 12-4; the Braves are 26-9 over their last 35 games against the Nationals
The Braves are coming off a 2-2 split at the Philadelphia Phillies over the weekend. Atlanta is 20-10 over its last 30 games but is just 6-8 over its last 14 on the road. In a tight series played in Atlanta last week (Monday-Wednesday), the Braves took 2-of-3 games from the Nationals.
The Nationals are just 5-12 since Sept. 6. Washington scored 6 runs in a Sunday win over the Miami Marlins. That comes after a 6-game stretch that saw the Nats score just 1.83 runs per game.