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Braves vs. Nationals Betting Preview - August 7 (2nd Part of Double Header)

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Aug/07/2018

You can bet Tuesday's Braves vs. Nationals game online where Washington was -200 and Atlanta +190. The total here is 7.5.

Pitching Matchup

PITCHING MATCHUP: Braves LH Sean Newcomb (10-5, 3.23 ERA) vs. Nationals RH Max Scherzer (15-5, 2.33)

Newcomb started July by allowing five runs in each of his first two starts, but has posted a 2.21 ERA in his three starts since with five runs allowed in 20 1/3 innings.

Scherzer has won his past five starts while striking out 36 and giving up 27 hits in 34 innings.

Hot Trends

The Nationals are 10-3 in Scherzer's last 13 starts vs. Braves.

The Over is 16-6 in the last 22 meetings in Washington.

The Braves are 5-13 in Newcomb's last 18 starts vs. a team with a winning record.

Current 2018 MLB Record: 34-28 (54.8%)

2018 NBA Record: 12-4-1 (75%)

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