MLB Odds, Picks, Predictions: Nationals vs. Braves Betting Preview (Wednesday, September 21)
MLB Odds, Picks, Predictions: Nationals vs. Braves Betting Preview (Wednesday, September 21)

Nationals vs. Braves Odds

Nationals Odds TBD
Braves Odds TBD
Over/Under TBD
Time 12:20 p.m. ET
TV MLB.TV

Josiah Gray and the Washington Nationals match up with Bryce Elder and the Atlanta Braves on the road on Wednesday.

Gray has had an underwhelming season, but he’s still only 24-years-old. He has limited hard contact, even while throwing 94 MPH with his fastball on average, because he does a nice job of mixing in sliders and curves over half of the time. However, his Walk Rate has eclipsed 10% in the last two seasons. Even with a 5.14 ERA and 4.27 xERA (showing he has been unlucky overall), his second-half 1.61 WHIP tells a greater story: He will almost always permit baserunners.

Elder has only thrown in seven MLB games this season as a spot starter. He has struck out 16 batters in his last two starts but has struggled with control as he has walked at least two batters in most of his starts at the big-league level.

Neither bullpen is particularly dazzling, and the Nationals are far worse overall. That said, both teams have a 110+ wRC+ off of right-handers in the last month.

  
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