MLB Picks: Washington Nationals vs. Atlanta Braves

The Atlanta Braves are 10-3 against the Washington Nationals this season, which is important to consider when making your MLB picks on Friday as the two teams meet up at Turner Field.

Courtesy of SBR Forum, the Braves are minus-175 home favorites in the pro baseball odds, with the betting total sitting at 7.5 in the market.

Let's take a closer look at this National League East matchup from a betting perspective, while offering up a prediction along the way.  

Washington Nationals

The Washington Nationals had their five-game winning streak snapped on Thursday, suffering a 4-3 setback to the San Francisco Giants as minus-155 home favorites.

Nationals starting pitcher Taylor Jordan is 0-2 with a 4.22 ERA in four road outings. 

Atlanta Braves

The Atlanta Braves own a 14.5-game lead over the Washington Nationals in the division standings. On Friday, they will look to improve upon their 12-3 record as home favorites of minus-150 to minus-175 this season.

Braves starting pitcher Alex Wood is 1-1 with a 2.39 ERA in nine home appearances in 2013. 

Prediction

I'm going to recommend that readers back the Atlanta Braves, as the Washington Nationals are 7-19 in their last 26 games as road underdogs.  

MLB Pick: Atlanta Braves -175

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