Atlanta Braves vs Washington Nationals 4/5/2021 Picks Predictions

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A new three-game series is all set to take place as Atlanta Braves take the road to square off against Washington Nationals from Nationals Park in Washington, DC. The Braves will look forward to making a change after the disappointing defeat against the Phillies in their last series. Atlanta was swept by the Phillies in their three-game series and is now on a losing streak. In all three games, the Braves scored a total of just three runs from the plate. Atlanta’s pitching unit was no better as they surrendered a total of nine runs. The Braves have plenty of room for improvement from their batting side as they are struggling to score.

Last night, the Phillies drove in two runs to success and restricted the Braves to just one. In their second game, Atlanta was forced to settle with a final score of 4-0. Atlanta was restricted to just four hits in their last game. Starting pitcher Ian Anderson managed to strikeout seven opponent hitters in a span of five innings. Anderson gave up just one run in total. The Braves currently hold the last position in batting with a total average of just .128. Taking the mound as their starter in this game is Drew Smyly. The southpaw was 0-1 with an ERA of 3.42 in 2020.

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Atlanta Braves vs Washington Nationals Predictions 4/5/2021

Washington Nationals will play their first game on the regular season against the Braves. The Nationals had their three-game series canceled against the New York Mets due to the Covid-19 situation. The Nationals have not played since March 29th and they seem to be battling with their own issues. Juan Soto along with a few other players are struggling with injuries and that might cost the Nationals at the start. Back in their 2020 season, Washington completed with an overall batting average of .264. The Nationals scored a total of 293 runs.

Ryan Zimmerman was the leader in scoring with a batting average of .481. Zimmerman scored six home runs and 15 RBIs in total. Taking the ball as their starter in this game is Mac Scherzer. The 36-year-old player had an impressive 2020 season for the Nationals. Scherzer went 5-4 with an ERA of 3.74 and a solid WHIP of 1.38. The talented pitcher was also impressive with his spring training as he went 0-1 with an ERA of 3.95 and a WHIP of 0.88. Scherzer struck out 20 opponent hitters in 20 plus pitching innings.

Atlanta Braves vs Washington Nationals. The MLB pick for this match is Washington Nationals -170. The Nationals are playing their first game on the season and they look forward to starting on the right track. Washington has Scherzer on the mound as their starter who will strike out Atlanta’s big hitters. The Braves are unable to produce runs from that plate and they will struggle to get past the Nationals. Back the Nationals to win this game with a decent score. Final Score Prediction, Washington Nationals win 5-3.

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