Washington Nationals at Atlanta Braves 6/3/2018 Free MLB Picks and Predictions

Sunday, June 3, 2018

SunTrust Park

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Probable Pitchers: Jeremy Hellickson vs. Anibal Sanchez

The Washington Nationals head to SunTrust Park on Sunday, June 3, 2018 to take on the Atlanta Braves. The expected starting pitchers are Jeremy Hellickson for the Nationals and Anibal Sanchez for the Braves.

The odds for this matchup have Washington at -110 and Atlanta at +100. The Nationals have a 22-32-2 over/under mark and a 29-27-0 run line record. The Braves are 32-25-0 against the run line and have a 26-28-3 over/under record.

Valuable Washington Nationals Betting Trends

The Washington Nationals are 22-32-2 against the over/under

The Washington Nationals are 29-27-0 against the run line

Important Atlanta Braves Betting Trends

The Atlanta Braves are 26-28-3 against the over/under

The Atlanta Braves are 32-25-0 against the run line

Key Washington Nationals Injuries

06/01/18 P Stephen Strasburg Hand left last game, is "?" for next scheduled start
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
05/12/18 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)
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 32-24 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Jeremy Hellickson has a 2-0 record with an earned run average of 2.30 and a WHIP of 0.93 this year. He has 34 strikeouts over his 43 innings pitched and he's given up 34 hits. He allows 7.1 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 3.31. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.02 and they have given up 138 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .234 against the bullpen and they've struck out 168 hitters and walked 58 batters. As a team, Washington allows 7.3 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 3.24. The Nationals pitchers collectively have given up 412 base hits and 183 earned runs. They have allowed 54 home runs this season, ranking them 25th in the league. Washington as a pitching staff has walked 160 batters and struck out 554. They have walked 2.8 men per 9 innings while striking out 9.8 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.12 and their FIP as a unit is 3.42.

Hitting Statistics

As a team Washington is hitting .238, good for 22nd in the league. The Nationals hold a .407 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .319, which is good for 14th in baseball. They rank 24th in MLB with 7.9 hits per game. Bryce Harper is hitting .235 with an on-base percentage of .378. He has 46 hits this season in 196 at bats with 40 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .541 and an OPS+ of 145. Trea Turner is hitting .268 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .357. He has totaled 60 hits and he has driven in 22 men in 224 at bats. His OPS+ is 107 while his slugging percentage is at .406. The Nationals have 451 hits, including 93 doubles and 72 home runs. Washington has walked 213 times so far this season and they have struck out 452 times as a unit. They have left 392 men on base and have a team OPS of .726. They score 4.26 runs per contest and have scored a total of 243 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Atlanta has a 34-23 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 3.00, Anibal Sanchez has a 1-0 record and a 1.33 WHIP this season. He has 16 strikeouts over the 18 innings he's pitched. He also has given up 16 hits. He allows 8 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 5.18. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.69 and they have given up 168 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .223 against the Braves bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 205 batters and walked 102 opposing hitters. As a team, Atlanta allows 7.8 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.8 batters per nine innings. They are 7th in the league in team earned run average at 3.55. The Braves pitchers as a team have surrendered 448 base knocks and 203 earned runs this season. They have given up 50 home runs this year, which ranks 28th in Major League Baseball. Atlanta as a staff has walked 233 hitters and struck out 502 batters. They give up a walk 4.1 times per 9 innings while they strike out 8.8 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.32 while their FIP as a staff is 3.89.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .264, good for 3rd in the league. The Braves hold a .427 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .336, which is good for 3rd in baseball. They rank 3rd in MLB with 9.2 hits per contest. Freddie Freeman comes into this matchup batting .338 with an OBP of .436. He has 73 hits this year along with 40 RBI in 216 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .537 with an OPS+ of 167. Nick Markakis is hitting .332 this season and he has an OBP of .398. He has collected 75 hits in 226 at bats while driving in 38 runs. He has an OPS+ of 146 and a slugging percentage of .500. The Braves as a unit have 525 base hits, including 109 doubles and 66 homers. Atlanta has walked 205 times this year and they have struck out on 445 occasions. They have had 415 men left on base and have an OPS of .763. They have scored 5.02 runs per game and totaled 286 runs this season.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Braves +100

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