The Atlanta Braves and the Washington Nationals will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at Nationals Park.

The Braves will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Jair Jurrjens in this game. Jurrjens has a 12-3 record and a 2.38 ERA this season.

It'll be Livan Hernandez toeing the rubber for the Nationals in this contest. Righthander Hernandez is 5-10 with a 4.19 ERA so far this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Braves listed as 153-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total is sitting at 7½.

Last time out for Atlanta, they were a 3-1 loser as they battled the Marlins at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Marlins at +136 were rewarded, while the 4 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

Last time out for Washington, they were a 3-2 winner as they battled the Mets at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Nationals at -118 were rewarded, while the 5 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

Current streak: Washington has won 2 straight games.

Team records: Atlanta: 63-46 SU Washington: 51-56 SU

Atlanta most recently: When playing on Monday are 7-3 Before playing Washington are 4-6 After playing Florida are 6-4 After a loss are 7-3

Washington most recently: When playing on Monday are 5-5 Before playing Atlanta are 6-4 After playing NY Mets are 7-3 After a win are 3-7

A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 7 of Atlanta's last 8 games when playing Washington The total has gone OVER in 6 of Atlanta's last 8 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Atlanta's last 10 games when playing on the road against Washington The total has gone OVER in 7 of Washington's last 8 games when playing Atlanta The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Washington's last 10 games when playing at home against Atlanta The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Washington's last 9 games at home Washington is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games at home

Next up: Washington home to Atlanta, Tuesday, August 2

MLB Preview: Atlanta Braves vs. Washington Nationals

The Washington Nationals and the Houston Astros will both be trying to pick up a win on Wednesday when they battle at Minute Maid Park.

Righthander Livan Hernandez will take the mound for the Nationals to start this game. Hernandez is 5-9 this season with a 4.09 ERA.

Starting this game for the Astros will be Brett Myers. The righthander has a 4.86 ERA to go along with a 3-10 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Astros listed as 112-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total is sitting at 8.

Washington lost its last outing, a 7-6 result against the Astros on July 19. Bettors who backed the Astros at +138 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (13) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.

Team records: Washington: 48-49 SU Houston: 32-65 SU

Washington most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 2-8 Before playing LA Dodgers are 3-7 After playing Houston are 5-5 After a loss are 6-4

Houston most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 4-6 Before playing Chi Cubs are 5-5 After playing Washington are 7-3 After a win are 2-8

A few trends to consider: Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Houston The total has gone OVER in 12 of Washington's last 16 games when playing Houston The total has gone OVER in 8 of Washington's last 11 games when playing on the road against Houston Washington is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Washington The total has gone OVER in 12 of Houston's last 16 games when playing Washington The total has gone OVER in 8 of Houston's last 11 games when playing at home against Washington The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games

Next up: Washington at LA Dodgers, Friday, July 22 Houston at Chi Cubs, Friday, July 22

MLB Preview: Washington Nationals vs. Houston Astros

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 Friday.

The Nationals will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Livan Hernandez in this game. Hernandez has a 5-8 record and a 4.01 ERA this season.

Starting this game for the Braves will be Tim Hudson. The righthander has a 3.57 ERA to go along with a 8-6 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Braves listed as 176-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total is sitting at 7½.

Last time out for Washington, they were a 2-0 winner as they battled the Rockies at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Nationals at -132 were rewarded, while the 2 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

The Braves were a 14-1 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Phillies. That made winners of bettors who got Philadelphia at -172 on the moneyline, while the total score (15) was good news for OVER bettors.

Team records: Washington: 46-46 SU Atlanta: 54-38 SU

Washington most recently: When playing on Friday are 6-4 Before playing Atlanta are 6-4 After playing Colorado are 3-7 After a win are 5-5

Atlanta most recently: When playing on Friday are 6-4 Before playing Washington are 4-6 After playing Philadelphia are 6-4 After a loss are 7-3

A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 5 games when playing Atlanta Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Washington's last 9 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing Washington Atlanta is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games at home The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games at home Atlanta is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games

Next up: Atlanta home to Washington, Saturday, July 16

MLB Preview: Washington Nationals vs. Atlanta Braves

The Chicago Cubs will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Thursday when they take on the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park.

The Cubs will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Matt Garza in this game. Garza has a 4-7 record and a 3.77 ERA this season.

The Nationals will counter Garza with Livan Hernandez. Righthander Hernandez has a 3.74 ERA to go along with a 5-8 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Cubs listed as 101-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total is sitting at 7½.

Chicago was a 5-4 loser in its last match on the road against the Nationals. They lost as +130 underdogs, while the total score of 9 made winners of OVER bettors.

Current streak: Chicago has lost 3 straight games. Washington has won 3 straight games.

Team records: Chicago: 35-53 SU Washington: 45-43 SU

Chicago most recently: When playing on Thursday are 5-5 Before playing Pittsburgh are 4-6 After playing Washington are 3-7 After a loss are 4-6

Washington most recently: When playing on Thursday are 5-5 Before playing Colorado are 4-6 After playing Chi Cubs are 7-3 After a win are 5-5

A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chi Cubs's last 8 games The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chi Cubs's last 8 games when playing on the road against Washington Chi Cubs are 7-3 SU in their last 10 games when playing on the road against Washington The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games when playing Washington Washington is 15-3 SU in its last 18 games at home Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 6 of Washington's last 8 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Washington's last 9 games at home

Next up: Chi Cubs at Pittsburgh, Friday, July 8 Washington home to Colorado, Friday, July 8

MLB Preview: Chicago Cubs vs. Washington Nationals

The Seattle Mariners and the Washington Nationals will both be gunning for a victory on Tuesday when they meet at Nationals Park.

The Mariners will give the ball to starter Doug Fister in this one. Righthander Fister is 3-8 this season with a 3.53 ERA.

It'll be Livan Hernandez toeing the rubber for the Nationals in this contest. Righthander Hernandez is 4-8 with a 3.77 ERA so far this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Nationals listed as 129-moneyline favorites versus the Mariners, while the game's total is sitting at 8.

In their last action, Seattle was a 2-0 winner at home against the Phillies. Bettors on Seattle at +148 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (2) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.

In their last action, Washington was a 7-4 loser at home against the Orioles. Bettors on Baltimore at +126 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (11) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.

Team records: Seattle: 37-35 SU Washington: 35-37 SU

Seattle most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 7-3 Before playing Washington are 4-6 After playing Philadelphia are 5-3 After a win are 3-7

Washington most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 6-4 Before playing Seattle are 7-3 After playing Baltimore are 2-8 After a loss are 5-5

A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Seattle's last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games when playing Washington The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Seattle's last 9 games on the road Seattle is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Washington Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Seattle Washington is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games Washington is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games

Next up: Washington home to Seattle, Wednesday, June 22

Interleague Play Preview: Seattle Mariners vs. Washington Nationals

MLB Preview: Philadelphia Phillies vs. Washington Nationals

The Philadelphia Phillies and the Washington Nationals will meet on the field at Nationals Park on Wednesday in a battle of division rivals.

Roy Oswalt will be the starting pitcher for the Phillies on this day. Righthander Oswalt is 3-2 this season with a 2.60 ERA.

It'll be John Lannan toeing the rubber for the Nationals in this contest. Lefthander Lannan is 2-5 with a 4.40 ERA so far this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Phillies listed as 154-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total is sitting at 8.

In their last action, Philadelphia was a 10-2 loser on the road against the Nationals. Bettors on Washington at +155 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (12) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.

Team records: Philadelphia: 34-21 SU Washington: 23-31 SU

Philadelphia most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 5-5 Before playing Pittsburgh are 6-4 After playing Washington are 6-4 After a loss are 7-3

Washington most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 3-7 Before playing Arizona are 6-4 After playing Philadelphia are 4-6 After a win are 4-6

A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 8 of Philadelphia's last 9 games Philadelphia is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Washington The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing Washington The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing Philadelphia The total has gone OVER in 16 of Washington's last 21 games when playing at home against Philadelphia The total has gone OVER in 6 of Washington's last 8 games Washington is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Philadelphia

Next up: Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, Friday, June 3 Washington at Arizona, Thursday, June 2

MLB Preview: Philadelphia Phillies vs. Washington Nationals

The Philadelphia Phillies and the Washington Nationals will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at Nationals Park.

Roy Halladay will be the starting pitcher for the Phillies on this day. Righthander Halladay is 6-3 this season with a 2.35 ERA.

Meanwhile, it'll be Livan Hernandez who starts for the Nationals. Righthander Hernandez is 3-6 with a 3.71 ERA so far this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Phillies listed as 182-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total is sitting at 6½.

The Phillies were a 9-5 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Mets. That made winners of bettors who got New York at -115 on the moneyline, while the total score (14) was good news for OVER bettors.

Washington was a 5-4 loser in its last match at home against the Padres. They lost as -107 favorites, while the total score of 9 made winners of OVER bettors.

Current streak: Washington has lost 2 straight games.

Team records: Philadelphia: 33-20 SU Washington: 22-30 SU

Philadelphia most recently: When playing on Monday are 3-7 Before playing Washington are 6-4 After playing NY Mets are 6-4 After a loss are 7-3

Washington most recently: When playing on Monday are 4-6 Before playing Philadelphia are 5-5 After playing San Diego are 3-7 After a loss are 3-7

A few trends to consider: Philadelphia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Washington The total has gone OVER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 7 games Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing at home against Philadelphia The total has gone OVER in 14 of Washington's last 19 games when playing at home against Philadelphia 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 at home

Next up: Washington home to Philadelphia, Tuesday, May 31

MLB Preview: Philadelphia Phillies vs. Washington Nationals

The Washington Nationals will be trying to extend a winning streak on Tuesday when they take on the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park.

Livan Hernandez will be the starting pitcher for the Nationals on this day. Righthander Hernandez is 3-2 this season with a 3.23 ERA.

The Phillies will counter Hernandez with Cole Hamels. Lefthander Hamels has a 3.13 ERA to go along with a 3-1 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Phillies listed as 210-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total is sitting at 8.

In their last action, Washington was a 2-0 winner at home against the Giants. Bettors on Washington at -103 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (2) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.

In their last action, Philadelphia was a 2-1 loser at home against the Mets. Bettors on New York at +178 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.

Current streak: Washington has won 2 straight games.

Team records: Washington: 14-14 SU Philadelphia: 18-9 SU

Washington most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 5-5 Before playing Philadelphia are 6-4 After playing San Francisco are 5-5 After a win are 6-4

Philadelphia most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 7-3 Before playing Washington are 6-4 After playing NY Mets are 6-4 After a loss are 7-3

A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 9 of Washington's last 11 games on the road Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing Philadelphia Philadelphia is 13-2 SU in its last 15 games when playing at home against Washington Philadelphia is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing Washington The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing Washington Philadelphia is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games

Next up: Philadelphia home to Washington, Wednesday, May 4

MLB Preview: Washington Nationals vs. Philadelphia Phillies

The San Francisco Giants and the Washington Nationals will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at Nationals Park.

The Giants will give the ball to starter Madison Bumgarner in this one. Lefthander Bumgarner is 0-4 this season with a 6.17 ERA.

It'll be Tom Gorzelanny toeing the rubber for the Nationals in this contest. Lefthander Gorzelanny is 0-2 with a 3.97 ERA so far this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Giants listed as 108-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total is sitting at 7½.

San Francisco lost its last outing, a 5-2 result against the Nationals on May 1. Bettors who backed the Nationals at +110 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.

Team records: San Francisco: 13-14 SU Washington: 13-14 SU

San Francisco most recently: When playing on Monday are 5-5 Before playing NY Mets are 6-4 After playing Washington are 8-2 After a loss are 6-4

Washington most recently: When playing on Monday are 5-5 Before playing Philadelphia are 6-4 After playing San Francisco are 4-6 After a win are 5-5

A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Francisco's last 6 games The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Francisco's last 6 games on the road San Francisco is 16-6 SU in its last 22 games when playing Washington San Francisco is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Washington Washington is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games at home Washington is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against San Francisco Washington is 6-16 SU in its last 22 games when playing San Francisco

Next up: San Francisco at NY Mets, Tuesday, May 3 Washington at Philadelphia, Tuesday, May 3

MLB Preview: San Francisco Giants vs. Washington Nationals