Washington Nationals at Atlanta Braves 6/1/2018 Free MLB Picks and Predictions

Friday, June 1, 2018

SunTrust Park

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Probable Pitchers: Stephen Strasburg vs. Mike Foltynewicz

The Washington Nationals head to SunTrust Park on Friday, June 1, 2018 to take on the Atlanta Braves. The expected starting pitchers are Stephen Strasburg for the Nationals and Mike Foltynewicz for the Braves.

The odds for this matchup have Washington at -145 and Atlanta at +135. The Nationals have a 22-30-2 over/under mark and a 29-25-0 run line record. The Braves are 30-25-0 against the run line and have a 26-26-3 over/under record.

Valuable Washington Nationals Betting Trends

The Washington Nationals are 22-30-2 against the over/under

The Washington Nationals are 29-25-0 against the run line

Important Atlanta Braves Betting Trends

The Atlanta Braves are 26-26-3 against the over/under

The Atlanta Braves are 30-25-0 against the run line

Key Washington Nationals Injuries

05/23/18 P Jeremy Hellickson Blister is "?" next start
05/21/18 LF Howie Kendrick Ankle 60-day DL (05/20); is out for season
05/21/18 P Ryan Madson Chest 10-day DL (05/17)
05/12/18 CF Adam Eaton Ankle 60-day DL (04/09)
05/12/18 1B Ryan Zimmerman Back 10-day DL (05/12)
05/11/18 C Matt Wieters Hamstring 10-day DL (05/11)
04/21/18 P Matt Grace Groin 10-day DL (04/21)
04/19/18 C Jhonatan Solano Elbow 60-day DL (4/19)
04/17/18 RF Brian Goodwin Wrist 10-day DL (04/16)
03/30/18 P Joaquin Benoit Forearm 60-day DL (03/28)
03/30/18 P Koda Glover Shoulder 60-day DL (03/28)
03/27/18 2B Daniel Murphy Knee 10-day DL (03/27)
03/26/18 P Joe Ross Elbow 60-day DL (02/21)

Key Atlanta Braves Injuries

05/28/18 CF Ronald Acuna Jr. Knee 10-day DL (05/28)
05/18/18 P Michael Soroka Shoulder 10-day DL (05/14)
04/18/18 P Jose Ramirez Shoulder 10-day DL (04/18)
03/30/18 P Chase Whitley Heel 10-day DL (03/26)
03/30/18 P Jacob Lindgren Elbow 60-day DL (03/26)
03/26/18 P Grant Dayton Elbow 60-day DL (02/14)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Nationals have a 32-22 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg has a 6-4 record with an earned run average of 3.13 and a WHIP of 1.06 this year. He has 83 strikeouts over his 72 innings pitched and he's given up 57 hits. He allows 7.1 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 3.57. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.09 and they have given up 136 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .234 against the bullpen and they've struck out 166 hitters and walked 56 batters. As a team, Washington allows 7.2 hits per nine innings while striking out 9.8 batters per nine innings. They are 2nd in the league in team earned run average at 3.21. The Nationals pitchers collectively have given up 396 base hits and 176 earned runs. They have allowed 53 home runs this season, ranking them 25th in the league. Washington as a pitching staff has walked 153 batters and struck out 539. They have walked 2.8 men per 9 innings while striking out 9.8 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.11 and their FIP as a unit is 3.40.

Hitting Statistics

As a team Washington is hitting .242, good for 18th in the league. The Nationals hold a .415 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .324, which is good for 10th in baseball. They rank 22nd in MLB with 8.1 hits per game. Trea Turner is hitting .267 with an on-base percentage of .356. He has 58 hits this season in 217 at bats with 22 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .410 and an OPS+ of 107. Bryce Harper is hitting .238 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .382. He has totaled 45 hits and he has driven in 40 men in 189 at bats. His OPS+ is 150 while his slugging percentage is at .556. The Nationals have 444 hits, including 91 doubles and 72 home runs. Washington has walked 210 times so far this season and they have struck out 434 times as a unit. They have left 385 men on base and have a team OPS of .739. They score 4.38 runs per contest and have scored a total of 241 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Atlanta has a 32-23 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 2.55, Mike Foltynewicz has a 4-3 record and a 1.28 WHIP this season. He has 69 strikeouts over the 60 innings he's pitched. He also has given up 48 hits. He allows 7.2 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 3.4. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.72 and they have given up 167 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .224 against the Braves bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 200 batters and walked 102 opposing hitters. As a team, Atlanta allows 8 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.8 batters per nine innings. They are 10th in the league in team earned run average at 3.64. The Braves pitchers as a team have surrendered 441 base knocks and 201 earned runs this season. They have given up 50 home runs this year, which ranks 27th in Major League Baseball. Atlanta as a staff has walked 230 hitters and struck out 484 batters. They give up a walk 4.2 times per 9 innings while they strike out 8.8 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.35 while their FIP as a staff is 3.97.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .264, good for 2nd in the league. The Braves hold a .429 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .335, which is good for 3rd in baseball. They rank 3rd in MLB with 9.3 hits per contest. Nick Markakis comes into this matchup batting .332 with an OBP of .395. He has 73 hits this year along with 38 RBI in 220 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .500 with an OPS+ of 144. Freddie Freeman is hitting .335 this season and he has an OBP of .434. He has collected 70 hits in 209 at bats while driving in 40 runs. He has an OPS+ of 164 and a slugging percentage of .536. The Braves as a unit have 509 base hits, including 105 doubles and 65 homers. Atlanta has walked 198 times this year and they have struck out on 430 occasions. They have had 403 men left on base and have an OPS of .764. They have scored 5.05 runs per game and totaled 278 runs this season.

Who will win tonight's Nationals/Braves MLB game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Braves +135

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