Braves vs. Nationals Free Pick - July 20
The total in the Braves-Nationals game is 8. The last eight games between these two teams has resulted in eight or fewer runs.
PITCHING MATCHUP: Braves RH Anibal Sanchez (4-2, 2.60 ERA) vs. Nationals RH Stephen Strasburg (6-6, 3.46)
Sanchez is 2.45 ERA while holding opposing hitters to a .190 batting average in his eight starts since June 1 but suffered a no-decision Friday against Arizona six days after holding Milwaukee to one run on two hits in 6 2/3 innings.
Strasburg takes the ball for the first time since June 8 after missing a month with right shoulder inflammation.
Six of Atlanta's last ten games have resulted in the Braves scoring three or fewer runs.
The UNDER is 7-1 in Strasburg’s last 8 starts vs. National League East and 6-1 in his last 7 starts following an outing of less than 4 innings in his last appearance.
- Tony Caliente, Gambling911.com
