- The Washington Nationals are +136 underdogs despite being on a four game win streak.
- Ozzie Albies is on a seven game hit streak and has -210 odds to record at least one hit tonight.
WASHINGTON – The Washington Nationals will host the Atlanta Braves on Thursday night for an NL East showdown at 6:45 PM EST in Washington.
Braves vs Nationals Game Odds
| Team | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | -1.5 +105 | -162 | O 8.5 -110 |
| Nationals | +1.5 -125 | +136 | U 8.5 -110 |
Atlanta sits at 24-24, good for third in the NL East while Washington is one slot behind them at 22-27. Legal sports betting sites favor the Braves to win tonight’s matchup with -162 odds to win outright.
However, bettors should lay the Nationals’ moneyline with confidence.
Atlanta leads the season series at three games to two, but Washington won their lone home game of the series on Tuesday. Wednesday’s game was postponed due to weather.
Washington is currently on a four game win streak, while Atlanta has lost two of their last three games.
The Nationals have not been great at home, going just 11-12 when playing in Washington, but the Braves have been even worse on the road with a 9-17 record away from home so far this season.
Expect the Nationals to extend their win streak to five games and the Braves to continue their road struggles.
Bet On Albies To Continue Hit Streak
Ozzie Albies has been on fire as of late, recording at least one hit in each of his last seven games.
MLB betting sites give him -210 odds to record at least one hit, but the value there is not great. If you bet on him to record over 1.5 total hits, runs, and RBIs, the odds drop to -110.
Albies has recorded just two RBIs in those past seven games, but has scored a run in four of them.
Against pitcher Trevor Williams, Albies has hit 5-17 (.294) with a .780 OPS, along with two doubles and two RBIs. Williams has struck out Albies just three times.
Albies has five hits in five games against Washington this season and two runs scored, though he has recorded just one RBI. In other words, he has surpassed 1.5 total hits, runs, and RBIs in three of his five games against the Nationals this season.
He could also surpass that mark by recording two hits, something he has done twice in his last seven appearances.
Now that he is on a seven game hit streak, there is little doubt that Albies will be able to extend that streak tonight. Don’t hesitate to bet on Albies tonight.
