Braves vs. Nationals Prediction, Betting Tips & Picks 6/14/2022

The Atlanta Braves (35-27), led by Adam Duvall on a two-game home run streak, are -227 favorites on the moneyline to defeat the Washington Nationals (23-40). First pitch is set for 7:05 PM ET Tuesday, live from Nationals Park. Atlanta is expected to give the ball to Max Fried, while Washington has yet to name a starting pitcher.

Braves vs. Nationals Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Braves vs. Nationals

Our computer pick: Washington Nationals (+190) and Under (9)

Braves vs. Nationals Game Info

• Atlanta Braves probable starting pitcher: Max Fried
• Game Day: Tuesday, June 14, 2022
• Game Time: 7:05 PM ET
• Location: Washington D.C.
• Stadium: Nationals Park

Braves Starter Max Fried

• Fried (6-2) gets the starting nod for the Braves in his 13th start of the season. He has a 2.64 ERA in 75 innings pitched, with 69 strikeouts.
• The 28-year-old has an ERA of 2.64, with 8.3 strikeouts per nine innings, in 12 games this season. Opposing hitters have a .233 batting average against him.
• Fried has recorded nine quality starts this year.
• Fried has pitched five or more innings in a game 12 times this year entering this matchup.
• He will take the hill against a Nationals offense that ranks second in MLB with 547 total hits (on a .257 batting average). The team also slugs a collective .381 (20th in MLB) with 50 total home runs (25th in MLB).
• Fried has pitched 5 1/3 innings, giving up two earned runs on seven hits while striking out four against the Nationals this season.
• The 28-year-old ranks 14th in ERA (2.64), 18th in WHIP (1.040), and 28th in K/9 (8.3) among qualifying pitchers in MLB action this season.

Braves Betting Picks & Insights

• The Braves have won 27, or 62.8%, of the 43 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
• Atlanta has a record of 6-1 when favored by -227 or more by oddsmakers this season.
• The Braves have a 69.4% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• So far this season, Atlanta and its opponents have hit the over in 32 of their 61 games with a total.
• The Braves are 31-30-0 against the spread this season.

Nationals Betting Picks & Insights

• The Nationals have been victorious in 18, or 34%, of the 53 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
• This year, Washington has won three of six games when listed as at least +190 or worse on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Nationals have a 34.5% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
• Washington and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 33 of their 63 opportunities.
• The Nationals have posted a record of 26-37-0 against the spread this season.

Braves Leaders & Batting Stats

• Austin Riley paces the Braves with 16 home runs.
• Among all hitters in MLB, Riley ranks fifth in homers and 28th in RBI.
• Dansby Swanson has a club-leading 36 runs batted in and .288 batting average.
• Swanson ranks 54th in homers and 24th in RBI among all MLB hitters this year.
• Swanson has eight straight games with at least one hit. In his last 10 games he is batting .390 with two doubles, two home runs, three walks and 10 RBI.
• Ozzie Albies is hitting .244 with 15 doubles, eight home runs and 15 walks.
• Matt Olson is batting .250 with 24 doubles, eight home runs and 37 walks.
• Olson brings a two-game streak with at least one hit into this one. In his last five games he is batting .158 with a home run, two walks and two RBI.

Nationals Leaders & Batting Stats

• Juan Soto has a team-best 13 home runs.
• Soto’s home run total puts him 16th in the majors, and he is 69th in RBI.
• Josh Bell has 38 RBI while hitting .304. Each is tops on the club.
• Among all MLB batters, Bell ranks 69th in homers and 18th in RBI.
• Nelson Cruz is batting .270 with nine doubles, seven home runs and 25 walks.
• Cesar Hernandez is batting .268 with 14 doubles, a triple and 17 walks.

Betting Tips for Braves vs. Nationals

After digging through all of the key statistics and trends for this matchup, our best bet is the Nationals on the moneyline at +190. Our computer picks see the scoring going under the total of 9 runs.