Bet on Baseball – Nationals at BravesTips to Bet and Win. The Atlanta Braves are favored on Thursday but gamblers who bet on baseball are somewhat leery of laying the price on Atlanta. Even though the Braves have a winning record this season they have not been winning gamblers money in baseball betting because they are overpriced.
Thursday’s Pitching Matchup
The pitching matchup in this game on Thursday is an interesting one. The Nationals are sending Jordan Zimmerman and while his overall record of 2-4 is not that great his ERA is not bad at 4.10 and he pitched well last time out as he gave up just two runs in six innings against Florida. He has done well against the Braves in his career with a 2-1 record and a 2.65 ERA. He will be opposed by Atlanta’s Derek Lowe who is 3-3 on the season with a 3.22 ERA. Lowe has really been solid as he has allowed two earned runs or less in 11 of his last 13 starts. He has a career mark of 9-7 against the Nationals with a 3.45 ERA.
Under the Total
On paper this game really looks like it should go under the total in baseball betting. The Nationals are not scoring that many runs. They have not done well in Zimmerman’s last 12 road starts as they are 2-10 so they may not win but the game could be close. The Braves are 5-2 in Lowe’s last 7 home starts so if you are willing to lay the money then maybe the Braves are worth a play. The Under does look like the better play. The Under is 6-2-1 in Zimmermann’s last 9 road starts. The Under is 5-1 in Lowe’s last 6 home starts. The Under is 3-0-2 in Lowe’s last 5 home starts vs. the Nationals. Before last night’s game, the Under was 5-1 in the last 6 meetings in Atlanta. Washington did add Jayson Werth this season but they are still well below the league average in runs scored.
As you bet on baseball at the Sbg global sportsbook you can give the Braves a look in this game and consider taking the game under the total. The Braves have the second best ERA in the league and Washington’s pitching staff is definitely improved this season.