MLB Odds: Nationals Put Momentum on Line in Giants Match up

You might have missed it if you blinked, but the Washington Nationals
have climbed to the top of their division and emerged as the National
League forerunners. Now on a nine-game winning streak, they are 13/2 to
win the World Series.



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The Nationals paid their dues with franchise player Bryce Harper on the
injured reserve list for much of the first half of the season, and now
that the iconic outfielder is back in the lineup, the team can restore
its image as one of the league’s hottest shows.



Harper hasn’t led the Nationals alone, and his modest .262 average and
23 RBI can attest to that. Players like Anthony Rendon and Denard Span
have really stepped up and provided star offense for the club. Rendon’s
16 homeruns and 68 RBI pleasantly surprised the club.



The Nationals’ balanced offensive core is complemented by one of the
game’s most intriguing pitching staffs. This weekend, when Washington
hosts the San Francisco Giants, a wild card contender, we get to see
Doug Fister, Jordan Zimmerman and Stephen Strasburg in action.



The Nationals have always been a compelling MLB betting option, but
they’ve never lived up to the high expectations down the stretch.
They’re just 61-64 against the spread in 2014.



That may change soon.



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MLB Odds: Nationals Put Momentum on Line in Giants Match up

BetAnySports’ MLB Pick of the Week: Washington Nationals vs. Miami Marlins- Tuesday, July 29

Washington Nationals vs. Miami Marlins- Tuesday, July 29


BAS’ Current Dime Line: Nationals -134/124 and the Total is 7U -112


The Washington Nationals will continue a three-game series against
the division rival Miami Marlins this Tuesday night in a 7:10 p.m. (ET)
start at Marlins Park. BetAnySports has opened the Nationals as -143 road favorites with the total line set at 7.


The NL East has been basically a two-team battle all season long
between Washington and Atlanta. Heading into this series, the Nationals
were 57-45 and holding a game and a half lead over the Braves in the
division race with Miami a full seven games back. Washington is 27-25 on
the road this season and it has a 4-2 record in the first six games of
this current nine-game road trip. The total has stayed UNDER in four of
those contests.


Look for Stephen Strasburg to get the start in Game 2 against the
Marlins this Tuesday night. The right-hander came into this season as a
leading contender to win a Cy Young on BetAnySports’ futures odds, but
it has been a struggle at times with a record of 7-8 and an ERA of 3.67.
He has already faced Miami twice this season and in 10 2/3 innings of
work he has a 5.91 ERA.


The Marlins’ NL East title hopes could very well hang in the balance
in this crucial three-game set. A few wins could mean the difference
between staying in the race or starting preparations for another run
next season with some personnel moves before Thursday’s trade deadline.
They have to be encouraged with this past weekend’s three-game sweep
over Houston to raise their record to 7-3 since the All-Star break.


Miami will turn to Henderson Alvarez as its starter for Tuesday
night. The right-hander had some issues with a shin injury, but he
pitched eight strong innings last Thursday against the Braves by holding
Atlanta to two earned runs on six hits. He is 7-5 overall with a 0-1
record against Washington in two previous starts this year. Alvarez has
an ERA of 2.62 and a 1.23 WHIP in 21 starts this season.


Strasburg has been struggling to find his best stuff all season long
and he has already had some issues against this potent Miami lineup.
Stick with the Marlins as +133 underdogs at home in this matchup as
Alvarez continues to shine with another quality start.

BetAnySports’ MLB Pick of the Week: Washington Nationals vs. Miami Marlins- Tuesday, July 29

MLB Betting: Brewers Bank on Break to Quell Losing Streak

Well rested and ready to power through the final stretch, the
Milwaukee Brewers are looking to bounce back in their first series after
the All-Star Break. Prior to the hiatus, things went from bad to worse
for the NL Central leader. They’re still 16/1 to win the World Series,
but can Ryan Braun and company fortify their division lead before it’s
too late?


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The Brewers emerged as unlikely contenders in the beginning of the
2014 campaign. As months passed, they refused to let up. The team has
high expectations to live up to after their temporary foray as this
season’s best team.


It’s quite possible that Milwaukee is a legitimate contender but is
simply experiencing a dry spell. It’s also possible that their initial
success was a flash of luck. Either way, their MLB odds are bound to
shift depending on their weekend series against the NL East leading
Washington Nationals.


Pull up a seat as the rag tag group of Jonathan Lucroy, Scooter
Gennett and Carlos Gomez push the limits of this franchise’s
capabilities.


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MLB Betting: Brewers Bank on Break to Quell Losing Streak

The Nationals and Orioles Face off in inter-league Action on Thursday Night

The Washington Nationals and the Baltimore Orioles will both be
trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Camden Yards in
an interleague contest.


The Nationals will give the ball to starter Gio Gonzalez in this one. Left hander Gonzalez is 6-4 this season with a 3.52 ERA.


It’ll be Wei-Yin Chen toeing the rubber for the Orioles in this
contest. Left hander Chen is 8-3 with a 4.12 ERA so far this season.


Oddsmakers currently have the Nationals listed as 105-moneyline
favorites versus the Orioles, while the game’s total is sitting at 8.








Washington was a 6-2 winner in its last match on the road against the
Orioles. They won as +100 underdogs, while the total score of 8 made
winners of UNDER bettors.


Washington:

Team record: 49-40

Washington is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games

The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington’s last 6 games on the road

Washington is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Baltimore

The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington’s last 6 games when playing Baltimore


Baltimore:

Team record: 49-41

Baltimore is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games

Baltimore is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Baltimore’s last 19 games at home

Baltimore is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Washington





Next up:

Washington at Philadelphia Friday, July 11

Baltimore home to NY Yankees Friday, July 11


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The Nationals and Orioles Face off in inter-league Action on Thursday Night

BetAnySports’ MLB Pick of the Week: Houston Astros vs, Washington Nationals- Tuesday, June 17

Houston Astros vs, Washington Nationals- Tuesday, June 17


BetAnySports’ Line: Nationals -139/129 and the Total is 7 1/2 (over is -120)


The Houston Astros are already 11 games back in the AL West Division
race at 32-39 on the year, but they will be looking to extend the
Washington Nationals’ current losing streak to five games this Tuesday
night when the two clash in Game 1 of this quick two-game interleague
matchup.


The Astros have actually won seven of their last 11 games, but they
head into this series fresh-off a 4-3 loss to Tampa Bay as 150 underdogs
at home this past Sunday on BetAnySports’ closing MLB moneyline.
They lost two of three to the Rays this past weekend after winning
three of four against Arizona in a home-and-home series this past week.
Houston will be on the road for the next six games after posting a 15-19
mark away from home this year. The total has stayed UNDER in five of
its last seven games.


The good news for Astros’ fans in this game is that Dallas Keuchel
will get the start. The left-hander has been the shining star of this
rotation with an 8-3 record in 13 previous starts. He has posed a win in
six of his last seven trips to the mound and his overall ERA this
season is just 2.38 with a 0.99 WHIP. Even with that impressive resume, BetAnySports has opened Houston as a 120 road underdog for this game. The total has been set at seven.


Washington’s recent slide can be primarily attributed to a power
failure throughout its lineup. The Nationals have been outscored 17-4 in
their last four games and they are coming off a three-game sweep at the
hands of St. Louis that knocked them out of first place in the NL East.
Washington now trails Atlanta by a game with an overall record of
35-33. It is 19-15 at Nationals Park this season and the total stayed
UNDER in three of its last four home games.


Look for Tanner Roark to get the call as Washington’s starter for
Tuesday night. The right-hander is coming off a solid outing in which he
allowed just two runs on seven hits in six-plus innings of work against
San Francisco. He is 5-4 on the year in 13 previous starts with an ERA
of 2.92. Roark has a 1.06 WHIP and 66 strikeouts on the year.


BetAnySports total line for Tuesday night’s clash of seven is more
than enough to make a play on the UNDER in this game. The total has
stayed UNDER in four of Washington’s last six games and it is staying
UNDER again in this series opener against Houston.

BetAnySports’ MLB Pick of the Week: Houston Astros vs, Washington Nationals- Tuesday, June 17

The Atlanta Braves Go For the Sweep Sunday Against the Washington Nationals

The fans at Turner Field will be treated to a game between the
Washington Nationals and the Atlanta Braves when they take their seats
on Sunday.


Lefthander Gio Gonzalez will take the mound for the Nationals to start this game. Gonzalez is 2-0 this season with a 0.75 ERA.


The Braves will counter Gonzalez with Aaron Harang. Righthander Harang has a 0.71 ERA to go along with a 1-1 record this season.


Oddsmakers currently have the Nationals listed as 127-moneyline
favorites versus the Braves, while the game’s total is sitting at 7.


Last time out for Washington, they were a 6-3 loser as they battled
the Braves on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Braves at -139
were rewarded, while the 9 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals
bettors.


Current streak:

Washington has lost 2 straight games.

Atlanta has won 2 straight games.


Team records:

Washington: 7-4 SU

Atlanta: 7-4 SU


Washington most recently:

When playing on Sunday are 7-3

Before playing Miami are 7-3

After playing Atlanta are 5-5

After a loss are 6-4


Atlanta most recently:

When playing on Sunday are 7-3

Before playing Philadelphia are 4-6

After playing Washington are 5-5

After a win are 5-5


A few trends to consider:

The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington’s last 5 games

The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington’s last 5 games on the road

Washington is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games

The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington’s last 6 games when playing on the road against Atlanta

Atlanta is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Washington

Atlanta is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Washington

The total has gone OVER in 7 of Atlanta’s last 9 games at home

Atlanta is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games


Next up:

Washington at Miami, Monday, April 14

Atlanta at Philadelphia, Monday, April 14


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The Atlanta Braves Go For the Sweep Sunday Against the Washington Nationals

MLB Preview: Washington Nationals (7-3) vs. Atlanta Braves (6-4)

The Washington Nationals and the Atlanta Braves will meet on the
field at Turner Field on Saturday in a battle of division rivals.


Taylor Jordan will be the starting pitcher for the Nationals on this day. Righthander Jordan is 0-0 this season with a 1.42 ERA.


The Braves will counter Jordan with Alex Wood. Lefthander Wood has a 1.93 ERA to go along with a 1-1 record this season.


Oddsmakers currently have the Braves listed as 142-moneyline
favorites versus the Nationals, while the game’s total is sitting at 7.


Last time out for Washington, they were a 7-6 loser as they battled
the Braves on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Braves at -120
were rewarded, while the 13 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals
bettors.


Team records:

Washington: 7-3 SU

Atlanta: 6-4 SU


Washington most recently:

When playing on Saturday are 5-5

Before playing Atlanta are 6-4

After playing Atlanta are 6-4

After a loss are 7-3


Atlanta most recently:

When playing on Saturday are 3-7

Before playing Washington are 5-5

After playing Washington are 5-5

After a win are 4-6


A few trends to consider:

Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

Washington is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road

The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington’s last 6 games

The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington’s last 6 games when playing Atlanta

Atlanta is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Washington

Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Washington

The total has gone OVER in 6 of Atlanta’s last 8 games at home

Atlanta is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games


Next up:

Atlanta home to Washington, Sunday, April 13


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MLB Preview: Washington Nationals (7-3) vs. Atlanta Braves (6-4)